Who We Are

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 30 sites across the SE Corridor of Melbourne and is a leader in the sector.

Sharing the passion and commitment of Wallara’s team of 190 staff to coach and mentor people to reach their full potential, is Andrew Gaze; probably the best known and one of the most successful Australian basketball players.

 With Andrew’s goals and values being so aligned with Wallara’s we are delighted that he has become a much-valued supporter and Ambassador of our organisation.

To view Andrew’s message click here or for more information on our service, please click here  or give our office a call at any time on 03 9792 2985.

For more information about Wallara and our many recent achievements, please download the 2012 Annual Report