TIRAAPENDI WODLI
Tiraapendi Wodli (TW) means ‘protecting home’ in Kaurna language. TW is a community-led collaboration between the Tiraapendi Wodli Aboriginal leadership group, the Aboriginal community in the western metropolitan area and Australian Red Cross to strengthen the health, safety and lives of Aboriginal men, women and families.
At the heart of Tiraapendi Wodli is the commitment to making sure Aboriginal people’s voices are at the centre of the design and delivery of programs and services.
On 4 April 2025, the Tiraapendi Wodli Leadership Group received formal registration of incorporation as Tiraapendi Wodli Ltd.
Over the coming 12 months, Tiraapendi Wodli will be working through a process to establish independent business and operational systems.
Aboriginal community-led
“Aboriginal leaders and researchers have articulated for many years the critical importance of drawing on the strengths and capacity of local leaders and the community to drive successful change and improvements in the lives of Aboriginal families across generations.
This region has been of great cultural, social and historical importance to Aboriginal people from many Aboriginal language and family groups for thousands of years.
Tiraapendi Wodli is proud and committed to working alongside the local community to share the wisdom and experiences of people who are deeply committed to the future and vibrancy of this important area of Adelaide.
- Syd Sparrow, Inaugural Tiraapendi Wodli Independent Chairperson (2018-20)