Wungening Aboriginal

What Wungening Aboriginal does

Wungening Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, providing free, culturally safe, holistic support services to Aboriginal community members across the Boorloo (Perth) metropolitan area of Western Australia. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in East Perth, the organisation employs 101-250 staff and delivers its services through six physical locations: the East Perth head office plus service hubs in Perth, Armadale, Midland, Mirrabooka, and Rockingham. Its service portfolio spans Alcohol and Other Drugs, Family Support, Family Domestic Violence, Foster Care, Housing and Homelessness, Justice Support, 24/7 Urgent Crisis Support, and a Resource Hub, all grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing and addressing the body (koonger), mind (kaadaniny), and spirit (wirrin).

The underlying technology posture is that of a traditional service-delivery community organisation rather than a technology platform: Wungening does not operate a proprietary software product, has no AI/ML capabilities referenced in source material, no app, no public API, and no disclosed integrations. Its differentiators are cultural rather than technological, anchored in lived experience of the historical factors impacting Aboriginal health and wellbeing, family (moort)-centred practice, and accreditation by the Australian Childhood Foundation (Safeguarding Children) and Quality Innovation Performance (QIP). It also affiliates with NACCHO at the national peak-body level and engages with Curtin University and the Lowitja Institute for research and evaluation linkages.

Wungening's business model is a not-for-profit, grant-funded model. All services are provided free of charge to clients; there is no user-pays component. Revenue is generated primarily through multi-departmental government commissioning (WA Department of Justice, WA Department of Communities, WA Mental Health Commission, WA Country Health Service, Australian Government Department of Social Services, National Indigenous Australian Agency, WA Primary Health Alliance), supplemented by philanthropic grants from the Paul Ramsay Foundation and Lotterywest, and individual donations that are tax-deductible above A$2. The organisation is governed by a community Board and funded through A$5/year memberships that confer voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, anchoring accountability to Aboriginal community members rather than equity holders. Go-to-market is community-led through referrals, word-of-mouth, and community events (NAIDOC Moort Day, Vinnies CEO Sleepout), supported by digital engagement across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

Name

Wungening Aboriginal

Legal name

Wungening Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://wungening.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wungening Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering free AOD, family, foster care, housing, justice, and crisis support to Aboriginal community members across Boorloo (Perth, WA) through six service hubs, funded primarily by government grants and philanthropy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government grants and commissioning: Wungening receives funding from Australian Government and Western Australian Government departments (Department of Justice, Department of Communities, Mental Health Commission, WA Country Health Service, Department of Social Services) as well as the National Indigenous Australian Agency. These government grants form the primary revenue stream to fund service delivery.
2. Donations and philanthropy: Wungening accepts tax-deductible donations from the public and receives contributions from philanthropic foundations such as the Paul Ramsay Foundation. All donations go directly into community programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wungening Aboriginal is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) that delivers free, culturally safe, holistic support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members in Boorloo (Perth metropolitan area). Its service portfolio spans Alcohol & Other Drugs, Family Support, Family Domestic Violence, Foster Care, Housing & Homelessness, Justice Support, and 24/7 Urgent Crisis Support, delivered through community-led programs grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.

Product overview

Wungening is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) providing free, culturally safe, holistic services to Aboriginal community members throughout Boorloo (Perth, Western Australia). Rather than a technology product company, Wungening offers a portfolio of community services including: Alcohol & Other Drugs Services (their founding service), Family Support Services, FDV Support Services, Foster Care Services, Housing & Homelessness Services, Justice Services, Urgent Crisis Support, and a Resource Hub. These services are delivered through community-led programs that integrate Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing to heal koonger, kaadaniny and wirrin (body, mind and spirit).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alcohol & Other Drugs Services Culturally safe support services for Aboriginal individuals and families dealing with alcohol and other drug issues, integrating Aboriginal ways of healing with western medicine. Delivered free of charge to community members in Boorloo (Perth).
• Family Support Services Holistic support services that help keep moort (family) together for Aboriginal families, addressing body, mind and spirit through Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.
• FDV Support Services (Family Domestic Violence) Support services for Aboriginal individuals and families affected by family and domestic violence, including the Quick Exit safety feature on the Wungening website.
• Foster Care Services Community foster care services placing Aboriginal children with culturally appropriate carers to ensure connection to culture and community.
• Housing & Homelessness Services Shelter and support services for rough sleepers and Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness in the Boorloo (Perth) area.
• Justice Services Support services for Aboriginal people involved in the justice system, including prison visits, advocacy, and reintegration support back into family and community.
• Urgent Crisis Support 24/7 crisis support services for Aboriginal community members in immediate need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services delivered to Aboriginal community members in Boorloo across multiple service areas

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CentrecareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentrecare is listed as a partner organisation of Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, contributing to the network of moorditj (good) partners supporting community healing programs.
• Curtin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurtin University is listed as a partner organisation, likely supporting research, workforce development, or collaborative community programs.
• Ebenezer Aboriginal CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbenezer Aboriginal Corporation is a partner organisation working within the Aboriginal community services ecosystem.
• Parkerville Children and Youth CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation supporting children and youth care, aligned with Wungening's foster care and family support services.
• Moorditch Gurlongga Assoc. Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation in the Aboriginal community services network.
• Noongar | Mia MiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation focused on creating pathways for the Noongar community.
• Moorditj Koort Aboriginal CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation in the Aboriginal health and community services space.
• RiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRise Network Inc is listed as a partner, contributing to the community services ecosystem.
• Ruah Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuah Community Services is a partner providing community support services in Western Australia.
• St Bartholomew's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation providing support to people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in Perth.
• Waalitj FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaalitj Foundation supports Aboriginal leadership and economic development, listed as a partner of Wungening.
• St Pat's | St Patrick's Community Support CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation providing community support services in Perth.
• Palmerston AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation in the alcohol and other drug services sector in Western Australia.
• Government of Western Australia - Department of JusticecoreOthersGovernment of Western Australia's Department of Justice is a core funder of Wungening's justice support services.
• Government of Western Australia - Mental Health CommissioncoreOthersWA Mental Health Commission provides funding supporting Wungening's alcohol and other drugs and mental health-related programs.
• Government of Western Australia - Department of CommunitiescoreOthersDepartment of Communities is a core government funder supporting Wungening's family support, housing, and community services.
• Government of Western Australia - WA Country Health ServiceminorOthersWA Country Health Service provides funding for health-related programs delivered by Wungening.
• Australian Government - Department of Social ServicescoreOthersFederal Department of Social Services is a core funder of Wungening's community services programs.
• WA Primary Health AllianceminorOthersWA Primary Health Alliance supports primary health care services and is a funder of relevant Wungening programs.
• National Indigenous Australian Agency (NIAA)coreOthersNIAA is a core government funding body for Indigenous programs, partnered with Wungening for community initiatives.
• LotterywestminorOthersLotterywest provides philanthropic grant funding to support Wungening's community programs and services.
• SercominorOthersSerco is listed as a supporter of Wungening, likely providing contracted services or funding.
• NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACCHO is the national body representing Aboriginal community controlled health organisations, affiliated with Wungening.
• Paul Ramsay FoundationminorOthersPaul Ramsay Foundation is a major philanthropic funder supporting Wungening's community healing programs.
• Lowitja InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLowitja Institute, Australia's national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research institute, is a partner supporting research and evaluation.
• WA Quilters AssociationminorOthersWA Quilters Association donated 10 handmade quilts to Wungening in association with NIAA, distributed to housing facilities and children in care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palmerston Association: WA-based AOD and community services organisation (partner of Wungening) providing counselling, rehabilitation, and family support. Comparable service mix, government funding, and Perth delivery footprint.
• Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service: Perth-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation delivering primary health, AOD, and family wellbeing services to Noongar and broader Aboriginal communities - directly comparable as a Perth-headquartered ACCO with multi-disciplinary services and government funding dependence.
• Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia: ACCO delivering legal aid, justice support, and custody visiting services to Aboriginal people in WA. Comparable to Wungening's Justice Services and Aboriginal Visitors Scheme, with the same ACCO governance model and government funding.
• Noongar Mia Mia: Perth-based Aboriginal-controlled family services and community organisation supporting the Noongar community - directly comparable ACCO model and target community, listed as a Wungening partner.
• Centrecare: Large WA community services organisation providing family, counselling, housing, and AOD services. Listed as a Wungening partner and competes for the same government-funded community services contracts in Perth.
• Ruah Community Services: WA community services organisation delivering housing, homelessness, mental health, and family support - directly overlapping with Wungening's Housing/Homelessness, Justice and Family Support services. Listed as a Wungening partner.
• St Patrick's Community Support Centre: Perth-based community services provider offering homelessness, housing, AOD, and emergency relief programs. Direct overlap with Wungening's service lines and Perth geographic footprint.
• Yorgum Healing Services: WA-based Aboriginal-controlled organisation providing healing, counselling, family, and AOD services grounded in Aboriginal cultural practice. Highly comparable in mission, target community, and funding mix to Wungening.

Broad incumbents

• Mission Australia: National large-scale community services provider delivering housing, homelessness, family, and AOD services. Overlaps with Wungening's portfolio but is not Aboriginal-led and competes for the same WA government contracts at greater scale.
• NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation): National peak body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations across Australia, including Wungening. Broader incumbent shaping funding policy and sector standards rather than delivering services directly in Perth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wungening
• Facebookfacebook.com/wungening
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wungening
• Instagraminstagram.com/wungening
• TikToktiktok.com/@wungening
• Xx.com/wungening

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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