Kalwun Development Corporation Information

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd will provide innovative and progressive services within a holistic framework. We endeavour to assist all people but more specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and their families. We strive to provide with equitable, reasonable and justifiable access to affordable housing and housing support, primary health care and dental services, aged care and disability programs and support, protection services for young people and children, support for parents and families, educational initiatives and emergency relief assistance. We aim to ensure that our community remains strong in our cultural heritage and that the whole community has a level of respect and an appreciation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history. Our Motto Is: " THE WAY AHEAD " kalwun The name KALWUN comes from the Aboriginal name for the rainforest lyre-bird, a bird of deep significance for original inhabitants of the area. The bird still lives in the Gold Coast Hinterlands and National Parks. Its name and picture are retained by the Group as a symbol of respect for the ancestral base of the community of the KALWUN area.