Our Team
Aboriginal Operations Manager:
Kim
WWCC current
A proud Wiradjuri Women, Kim brings with her over 30 years of private sector senior management, business development and project management experience.
Senior Social Worker / Specialist Family Preservation and Restoration.
Hollie
Masters of Social Work
Undergrade Social Work
NSW FACS Child Protection trained (CDP)
Current WWCC
Extensive experience in areas of Vulnerable Children, Adolescences, Perinatal, Postnatal NSW Child protection, Family Violence & Family Preservation and Restoration.
Extensive experience working with Aboriginal Families.
"My passion is working with Aboriginal Families in a culturally appropriate frame work that fosters empowerment, cultural safety and self determination".
Aboriginal Family Support worker / Early Childhood Specialist:
Renee
Bachelor of Education
Current: WWCC
Drug and Alcohol Worker:
Dennis
Cert 4 Drug and Alcohol
Current: WWCC
With lived experience and over 5 years contemporary professional knowledge of working in a Drug & Alcohol rehabilitation Service, Dennis brings a special understanding & unique perspective when working with the challenges that many Aboriginal Families face. "I have a vested interest and keen understanding of urban Aboriginal culture. I grew up with Aboriginal families, they blending into my own and my children are Aboriginal; which is why I am so passionate about the work with SAFSS."
Aboriginal Family Support Worker / Aboriginal Lawyer/ legal consultant:
Amelia
Bachelor of Law
Current: WWCC
Aboriginal Family Support Worker /
Mental Health Specialist:
Dylan
Current WWCC
Bachelor Health Science (Mental Health)
A proud Aboriginal man from Geraldton WA, Dylan has over 8 years of experience working with Aboriginal families and community. Including work as an Aboriginal mental health practitioner &
FACS Aboriginal Senior Specialist.
Currently the Deputy Chairman of Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation (AMS)
8 years serving board member (Tharawal AMS)
"I am passionate about working for and with my people and have dedicated my entire career to that end"
Aboriginal Family Support Worker /
Cultural Camp Facilitator:
Muliyan
Current WWCC
Born on Wiradjuri country with family from Gamilaroi, Muliyan has extensive knowledge of Aboriginal traditional cultural bush craft.
Spending extended periods with Nhuggabarra men he extended his traditional cultural knowledge to include Aboriginal Language.
Later adopted by the Grandad family in Boroloola (Central Australia ) He was priveladged to be taught about the old ways of Aboriginal tribal living, traditional hunting ,gathering, bush foods, bush medicines and traditional Art.
Muliyan brings his immense cultural experience to SAFSS and is a constant reminder of contemporary relevance to traditional Aboriginal Culture. He enriches our cultural camps for Aboriginal children.
