Our story
At our core Nalderun creates empowering education and employment opportunities for First Nations young people at the foothills of Liyanganyuk Banyul, on Djaara Country.
Nalderun is the Djaara word for All Together. Together with the broader community we are growing our young people strong and proud through connection to Community, Country, and Culture.
Led under the guidance of senior Djaara Elder Uncle Rick Nelson and continuing the legacy of Uncle Brien Nelson and Aunty Julie McHale, we currently support more than 150 young people across Djaara Country.
Nalderun offers programs to nurture young people by teaching and grounding them in culture. This includes wrap-around services to support children as they move through the school system and into meaningful work. Together we are growing young people strong and proud through connection to community, culture and Country.
Our values
Show our young people unconditional love and kindness
Give young people a chance to be on Country and give back to Country
Celebrate Mob ways of doing, being, and knowing
Create spaces of dignity, safety, and belonging for all
Build the Cultural understanding of all members of our Community
Build collective capacity to care for Country and restore health to Country
