WHAT WE DO
Reconnect Aboriginal youth with their family heritage.
Provide opportunities for cultural participation through art, dance, and music.
Conduct cultural education and exchange workshops in schools and communities.
Offer cultural awareness programs and performances for schools, sports teams, communities, and businesses.
Develop cultural leadership and create employment opportunities for Aboriginal youth.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Cultural participation is a fundamental human right and a protective factor for Aboriginal youth.
Connecting with culture strengthens identity, fosters a sense of belonging, and builds pride and confidence.
Cultural education promotes mutual respect and supports reconciliation.
In 2025, Binar continued to play a leading role in the cultural space across the communities we serve. Culture remains at the core of our work, guiding how we engage, teach and create safe and empowering environments for young people. Our Binar Dance Group performed 93 times throughout the year at community, corporate, sporting and school events.
Each performance was more than entertainment — it was an opportunity to share culture, strengthen identity, build understanding, and create moments of connection between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal audiences. These performances provided our young people with a platform to develop confidence, leadership, teamwork and pride while representing culture with strength and respect.
Our young leaders were also highly active in schools through the delivery of the Binar Kaadadjiny Program. Kaadadjiny, meaning knowledge, is designed to support the holistic development of students. The program integrates culture, physical activity, mindfulness, art, dance and respect, creating a space where students can learn about identity, wellbeing and positive choices. By combining movement with cultural learning, the program helps improve engagement, emotional regulation, teamwork and resilience. Beyond skill development, the program creates culturally safe environments where Aboriginal students feel seen, valued and connected, while also fostering greater cultural understanding among all students.
Court & Culture is Binar's school program that combines basketball participation with cultural learning to create engaging and meaningful experiences for students. Through a blend of on-court activities and interactive cultural education, participants develop basketball skills while also building understanding, respect and appreciation for Aboriginal culture, history and perspectives.
Delivered in schools across the Shire of Mundaring, the program uses basketball as a vehicle for connection, learning and personal growth. By creating a positive and inclusive environment, Court & Culture encourages students to be active, work together, strengthen their confidence and develop a deeper understanding of culture and community.
Our young leaders serve as positive role models, demonstrating leadership, responsibility and pride in culture. Throughout the year, Binar engaged with 27 schools and worked with 3426 students, extending our reach and deepening our impact in strengthening culture, wellbeing and community connection.
