Homework at Moorditj
Moorditj Noongar Community College and Binar acknowledge the significant risk of burnout faced by our students due to the ongoing expectation to code-switch and navigate two distinct worlds. We are mindful that this pressure can sometimes manifest in behaviours that may be perceived as anti-social.
The homework class offers a culturally safe space where students can connect with Aboriginal mentors who are paving the way for their success. This setting provides immediate access to guidance and support, empowering students to navigate life with confidence. It equips them with a versatile toolkit to draw from, helping them discern when to embrace their cultural identity and when to apply their knowledge of colonial systems.
Moorditj students share the remarkable complexities of walking in two worlds. Binar showcases how this duality is their greatest strength. These connections profoundly impact students’ wellbeing and self-esteem, fostering a strong sense of identity. The partnership between Binar and Moorditj College demonstrates that education is about more than just academics—it is about nurturing the whole child.
Binar and Moorditj College understand that while classroom teachers play a vital role in supporting students, there are times when Binar’s involvement is essential to further enhance their success and wellbeing. This collaboration ensures that students feel a strong connection to their culture and receive the recognition they need to thrive.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Some Aboriginal students become disengaged or fall behind at school for a variety of reasons
Parents cannot afford after school programs and schools cannot provide them for free
Young people want to give back to their communities
WHAT WE DO
Partner with educators to deliver after-school programs
Partner with educators to identify, assist and support disengaged school students
Encourage youth to empower other youth through sharing their skills, knowledge and experience
Communicare Binar Kaadadjiny
The Communicare – Binar Kaadadjiny Program continued to deliver meaningful educational and cultural engagement opportunities for young people across the Armadale region throughout the year.
A total of 75 one-hour sessions were delivered throughout the year, providing students with opportunities to engage in a range of activities designed to support wellbeing, confidence, and connection. Sessions included sport and physical activity, cultural language learning, dance, and relationship building, helping students strengthen both personal and cultural identity while developing positive connections with peers and mentors.
A key highlight of the program’s impact was the opportunity for students to share their learning with their wider school communities. Through ongoing engagement and practice, Binar supported students at Neerigen Brook Primary School, Kingsley Primary School, and Bramfield Park Primary School to perform Aboriginal dance at their NAIDOC assemblies, showcasing culture and celebrating identity in front of fellow students, staff, and families.
The program continues to demonstrate the importance of culturally safe and community-led engagement within schools, supporting students to build confidence, strengthen cultural pride, and develop positive relationships that support both learning and wellbeing.
Binar acknowledges the ongoing support of Communicare, whose partnership makes it possible to continue delivering this important program to young people and schools in the Armadale region.
The program operated across five primary schools:
• Neerigen Brook Primary School
• Bramfield Park Primary School
• Kingsley Primary School
• East Maddington Primary School
• Wirrabirra Primary School
Across these schools, the program supported 90 students aged between 5 and 14 years, including 55 female and 35 male participants.
The Swan Kaadadjiny Program was successfully delivered throughout 2025, providing cultural learning and engagement opportunities across all four school terms. The program operated in partnership with Swan View Primary School, Midvale Primary School, Middle Swan Primary School, and Moorditj Primary School, delivering an eight-week program each term with weekly one-hour sessions.
Across the four schools and four terms, the program engaged 582 students, demonstrating strong community reach and participation. This included 248 culturally and linguistically diverse students, 152 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, and 19 students living with disability, reflecting the program’s inclusive and supportive approach.
Swan Kaadadjiny aims to create a fun and culturally rich learning environment that strengthens students’ understanding of Noongar culture while encouraging physical activity, creativity, and language learning. Program delivery focused on four key areas: sport and physical engagement, Noongar dance, Noongar art, and Noongar language.
Swan Kaadadjiny Program
Sport sessions used basketball activities to build teamwork, confidence, and coordination while promoting positive behaviour and participation. Cultural sessions introduced students to traditional Noongar dance, art connected to the six Noongar seasons, and foundational Noongar language, allowing students to build cultural awareness while expressing creativity and pride in learning about Country and culture.
Throughout the year, the program created safe and welcoming learning environments where students felt confident participating and engaging in cultural activities. A key strength of Swan Kaadadjiny remains its foundation in knowledge shared by Noongar Elders, ensuring cultural teachings are delivered respectfully and authentically.
The continued success of the program highlights the value of combining sport, culture, art, and language to support student wellbeing, identity, and connection to community. Binar looks forward to continuing and expanding the Swan Kaadadjiny Program in the years ahead, creating ongoing opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and stay connected to culture and community.
Bounce Back at Banksia Hill
Binar’s Bounce Back is a 40-week structured basketball program aimed at engaging young male and female detainees through sport, mentorship, umpire accreditation attainment and high-performance development. The program not only teaches core basketball and physical skills, but also integrates holistic wellbeing strategies, professional pathways, and pro-social development.
The initiative is grounded in supportive rehabilitation by encouraging accountability, fostering pro-social behaviour, leadership, resilience and structured re-integration engagement, providing young people with the tools to make positive choices.
Binar’s Young Leaders bring extensive experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating culturally responsive basketball programs, particularly with Aboriginal youth. The Binar Young Leaders deliver the weekly engagement and training sessions and play an active role in all key components of the program, including the High-Performance sessions, Umpiring Accreditation Course, and Role Model Workshops.
The Binar Young Leaders continue their engagement post-release by supporting young people and being part of the team involved in the Domestic Basketball Competition helping continuity, reinforce routine, and strengthen the support network for young people as they transition back into the community.