Timeline of Willum Warrain
1988-93
1995
2003
Initially, headed up by Glenys Watts, Beryl Wilson was added to the team three years later to run the HACC program, and in more recent times, has included Adam Maginess-Edwards, as a Cultural Heritage Officer and trained archaeologist. The Aboriginal Support and Development team supported and worked towards realizing the community’s desire for a home over many years.
2007-9
2010-13
The planned activity group run by the MP Shire operates out of the Hastings Hall for the next three years. Simultaneously, WWAAI began to seriously work towards a gathering place with the Shire’s vital support, as possible buildings and locations are explored. Enabling funding is also obtained via Closing the Gap and the Dept. of Health – community expectations are raised considerably of an imminent opening.
2013-14
28th March 2014
Willum Warrain seeks to establish and consolidate itself as an independent ACCO run by a community-elected Board. Community and visitors are made to feel very welcome by Deb Mellett, whose legacy is subsequently built upon by Kirsty Bell, the second Gathering Place Coordinator (another high achieving worker on behalf of community).
28th March 2014
Willum Warrain seeks to establish and consolidate itself as an independent ACCO run by a community-elected Board. Community and visitors are made to feel very welcome by Deb Mellett, whose legacy is subsequently built upon by Kirsty Bell, the second Gathering Place Coordinator (another high achieving worker on behalf of community).