Launched in 2005, The Waalitj Foundation aims to lead the provision of education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians by working together to empower and build capacity amongst individuals, their families and their communities.

Through the establishment of a number of successful programs in Perth, regional Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, ACT, and Queensland, we have reached over 35,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people nationally.

The priority of the Foundation remains delivering programs that are designed and developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Programs which:

- Increase the retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in school
- Assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander jobseekers into further study or long-term, meaningful employment
- Work to sustain employment opportunities through cross-cultural training
- Provide support and mentoring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in touch with the youth justice system
- Provide employment services to assist in the reintegration of individuals back into the community after leaving prison
- Improve the overall health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

We celebrate Aboriginal culture as one of the longest surviving in the world and continue our unwavering commitment to increase opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.