Wallara.
Wallara have been supporting people with disabilities to live meaningful lives since 1959. Wallara delivers amazing support services to over 400 people from 15 sites in Melbourne’s southeast. Our services include accommodation, educational programs, supported employment and 1:1 supports.
While providing practical and emotional support for people with disabilities will always be our primary focus, driving social change in the community has become increasingly important to Wallara’s mission. We recognise that one of the biggest barriers inhibiting people with different abilities from employment and community engagement is people’s attitudes.
In 2012, Wallara launched a video production studio called Wallara Productions, with the goal of promoting inclusion and inspiring change in the community. Using a second-hand analogue camera and a computer with the processing power of a calculator, we began capturing personal stories and training videos. Our focus has always been part inspiration and part education, celebrating people’s abilities and achievements with beautiful imagery and moving music.
To date, Wallara Productions have produced over 500 videos, 7 television shows and featured in film festivals around the world. We have won awards for excellence in advocacy and rights promotion and over 1 million people have watched our videos with a positive message of inclusion.
Contact us by:
Telephone: 03 9792 2985
Latest contributions
An entertainment venue works with Wallara Land Management to boost accessibility and employment pathways.
Driving social change
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Wallara collaborates in a horticulture project on a heritage farm in rural Victoria.
Sages Cottage
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A Wallara client teams up with St Kilda AFL club to build confidence in kids with learning difficulties.
Saints Play with Corey
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A client tells how Wallara helped him develop his gardening and land management skills.
Sullivan's story
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Wallara clients transform into glam rockers KISS for a confidence-boosting public appearance.
KISS our fears goodbye
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An autistic Wallara client gains confidence in producing and featuring in new media works.
Zac Woller: voice ninja
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A Wallara client gets his chance to appear on a big quiz show.
Dean Bouzoukis wants to be the new host of Millionaire Hotseat!
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Wallara's CEO talks of their success in achieving workforce participation for people with a disability.
Wallara's open employment program
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Wallara works with a small business to place happy hospitality worker Courtney.
A right to work: Courtney's story
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Wallara client Jacqui tells of her successful transition into work at a local RSL Club.
A right to work: Jacqui's story
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Wallara client Ben shares his experience of building a media career.
Finding my thing: Ben's story
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Experiences of people who have found supported employment at Wallara.
Supported employment
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