Kaya Wanjoo

The Institute of Indigenous Wellbeing and Sport of WA (IIWS) is an Aboriginal community controlled not-for-profit charity governed by a Board of Management. IIWS is committed to developing partnerships that maximise opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About us

The Institute of Indigenous Wellbeing and Sport of WA (IIWS) an Aboriginal community controlled not-for-profit charity governed by a Board of Management.

The Institute was formed in 2006 by request from the Nyoongar community and is committed to developing partnerships that maximise opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These partnerships encourage participation in in sport and recreation in order to produce health, education, social and cultural benefits for individuals and their respective communities.

 

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Our Programs

SCHOOL
PROGRAMS

Young Achievers Club (YAC)

Cultural Leadership

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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS

Beatball Program

Deadly Yorgas & Young Yorgas Programs

Regional School Holiday Program

Women’s Programs

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YOUTH CULTURE
CAMPS

For Aboriginal youth between 12-15 years old; activities focusing on mental and physical health, living in community and harmony.

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SERVICES

Traditional
Indigenous Games

We offer to deliver Traditional Indigenous Games as a program to organisations and schools outside of our YAC program on a fee-for services basis and dependent on availability of staff.

Professional
Services

We offer Professional Services on a fee-for services basis for Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremonies for our schools, for our community partners and sponsors and for services that directly link to our organisation.