Mob Resources
Employment opportunities, housing, scholarships & education, grant opportunities & support services.
Gunga (Jobs).
DJAARA have job opportunities that we encourage Members to apply for.
If you would like support in applying for Gunga, contact the Balaki Wurrekang Team.
DJAARA Member Gunga Portal
Wartaka opportunities.
Waratas are paid opportunities to shape DJAARA projects. Wartaka members will provide cultural advice on values, priorities, places, protocols and care for Country.
Watakas (Needs link)
External gunga search.
There are several external Indigenous job search engine available.
Indigenous Employment Australia
Indigenous Job Match
IndigCareers
Mayam Mayam (Housing).
Mayam Mayam means ‘housing’ in Djali. Mayam Mayam is a registered Aboriginal housing provider launched and run by DJAARA in Victoria.
DJAARA is committed to providing secure, quality, affordable and culturally safe homes and services which protect and support Djaara Peoples.
DJAARA Mayam Mayam
Aboriginal Housing Victoria.
Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is a not-for-profit, registered Housing Association and the largest non-government Aboriginal housing organisation in Australia. As an independent Aboriginal community organisation, AHV provides culturally safe, affordable and secure housing to nearly 4,000 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Victorians in 1,824 housing units (as of 30 June 2025), across Victoria.
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
Scholarships & Education.
DJAARA does not currently support its own scholarships program. However, there are Indigenous scholarships are available to apply for across primary, secondary tertiary education & further studies.
The Members Community Support Program has an Education, Skills & Development sub-program where Members can apply for limited funding for primary, secondary or tertiary schooling needs, or training/workshop fees.
Community Support Program
If you would like support to search and/or apply for a scholarship, please contact the Bataki Wurrekang Team.
External scholarships.
The Aurora Foundation provides a comprehensive scholarship search engine through their Indigenous Pathways Portal.
Scholarship search - Primary school studentsScholarship search - Secondary school studentsScholarship search - Tertiary/Further Study
Further information.
Indigenous Education also provides information about Indigenous Education, education support and scholarship information.
Indigenous Education
Grant opportunities.
DJAARA do not current have an internal grants program. However, the Members Community Support Program is available. Members can apply for limited funding under 11 sub-programs.
Community Support Program
Many private organisations, companies and local councils also have indigenous grant oppotunities.
For assistance finding and/or applying for a grant, contact the Bataki Wuurekang Team.
Victorian Government grant opportunities.
The Victorian Government have many grants that can be applied for throughout the year. Specific Indigenous grants can be searched for through their website.
Victorian Government grants
Aboriginal business grants and loans.
Business Victoria have funding opportunities for starting and expanding First Peoples businesses.
Business Victoria
Creative Victoria.
Creative Victoria have Dedicated First Peoples funding. Grant applications led by Victorian First Peoples creatives, creative entities, groups, organisations, and collectives can choose to apply to the First Peoples stream for each program. First Peoples stream applications are assessed in alignment with Aboriginal self-determination principles by a panel of First Peoples creative industries peers.
Creative Victoria
Support services.
Where the Balaki Wurrenkang Team cannot directly assist you, we will do our best to link you with external support services.
We have a brief resource guide available to download.
If you require assistance, contact the Balaki Wurrenkang Team.
