Cultural
Services

Consulting

Yonga Solutions through its sister company Kambarang Services have been successfully consulting for more than 12 years. Consulting is a very broad field and Yonga are able to undertake most requests. We have built a reputation of successfully meeting client’s needs.

Aboriginal
Affairs

Yonga Solutions personnel are immersed in what is happening in the Aboriginal world. We are across all issues not only because it is our business to know but also because we live it. It is this deep knowledge and understanding that enables us to provide sound and informed advice and support to clients.

Diversity &
Inclusion

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander world is as diverse as the mainstream world. Whilst Yonga’s main connections is in the south west of WA, we have networks and connections throughout the state and wider Australia. We are currently undertaking a mainstream project for a large NGO that relates to the statewide impact of services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as CALD communities and LGBTIQA+ folk. All of these communities are extremely diverse within themselves.

Reconciliation
Action Plans
(RAP)

Yonga through Kambarang are experts at working with clients to assist them develop their Reconciliation Action Plans. We have assisted numerous organisations over the years. The latest which we are very proud of was for the Rottnest Island Authority launched in November 2021 and the WA Football Commission which is about to be launched. We are currently assisting other organisations with their plans such as BGC and CCIWA.

Policy
Development

Yonga Solutions personnel are skilled at assisting organisations develop policy. We have developed major policies which involved statewide consultations that are now in place for government. The current State Men’s Policy was undertaken as a mainstream project for the Health Department. The West Australian Country Health Service engaged us to develop their Cultural Governance Framework which has now been endorsed by their executive.

Project
Management

Yonga can assist with managing projects, large or small. Yonga has successfully project managed several initiatives involving a team to deliver an outcome within budget and time.

Facilitation and Workshops

Yonga has facilitated countless meetings and workshops. The workshop or meeting generally has an agenda, timeframe and outcomes which Yonga is able to deliver. We currently have regular facilitation work at the moment and the biggest we have undertaken involved 120 people which was successfully accomplished.

Cultural
Awareness

Yonga Solution personnel are expert Cultural Awareness trainers and can tailer a program to suit the client’s needs. The training follows a basic format of understanding the current state of play, traditional culture, the impact of past policies and practices, and what are the ways forward. Apart from cultural awareness training Yonga can also design a program that addresses unconscious bias, racism and privilege.

Indigenous
Engagement

Yonga can help with connecting and engaging the Aboriginal world. We are aware of and have expertise in most issues that impact on Aboriginal people. We currently facilitate meetings and workshops from Elders, to community, and through to homeless people. We can respond to women’s business and men’s business as required.

Community
Development

The Aboriginal community is still recovering from the impacts of past policies and practices. Yonga has expertise with community wide projects that are about developing and empowering community to have control of their own lives.

‘RAP Ready’
Guidance

We can provide advice and support on your RAP journey from thinking about how to commence, what level RAP is best for your organisation, and then developing your RAP.

Strategic Planning
& Research

Yonga has written strategic plans for organisations which enables them to plan and work towards achieving their goals and aspirations. We can assist with research from lit reviews through to archives at the State Library.

Expertise

Yonga Solutions has built up expertise over the past 40 years across a range of subjects and issues. We are experts in many areas of the Aboriginal world and also have knowledge and capabilities in mainstream matters.

Engagement
Advice

Yonga is able to provide advice on how to engage particular groups and individuals on a range of social welfare matters especially as it relates to Aboriginal affairs and social work.

Meeting
Facilitation

We provide meeting and workshop facilitation on a regular basis for a range of purposes. Currently provide meeting facilitation for Westport Aboriginal Advisory Group and for local government’s City of Perth Elder Group, City of Fremantle Walyalup Reconciliation Action Group, and City of Vincent Reconciliation workshops to name a few.

Mediation
Facilitation

Mediation is a specific process to resolve disputes. To find the common ground in order to move forward takes skills and expertise. Yonga is able to provide services to assist in this area.

Cultural
Guidance

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