About Us

Wallara was  established in 1959 by local Council, parents and passionate volunteers to help kids with a disability in the Dandenong area.

In 2007, Wallara completely reinvented itself and the organisation restructured entirely from an institutional congregate care facility to a community based provider of services.

Wallara’s home of nearly 50 years was demolished and in its place now stands Wallara’s new Headquarters: a highly innovative and integrated development featuring:

• A world class high support facility
• A mix of supported and independent accommodation for people with a disability
• 60 single bed units specifically for aged homeless people (run by our site partner Wintringham)
• Training and admin offices

Today Wallara delivers services to around 400 people from 29 sites across the SE Corridor of Melbourne and is a leader in the sector.

For more information about Wallara and our many recent achievements, please download the 2011 Wallara Annual Report.