Innovative Living Options
- Expansion of short-term accommodation where clients build the skills and confidence to live independently
- Sages Cottage Farm Community Lifestyle – a sustainable, smart-design boutique village
Invest in programs that go beyond what NDIS funding alone can provide
Philanthropy plays a vital role in enabling Wallara to innovate, grow and respond to emerging needs across our community.
While government funding provides a foundation, philanthropic investment allows us to pilot new ideas, expand successful programs and create environments where people with different abilities can live, work and thrive with greater independence and choice.
Why Philanthropy Matters
Philanthropy enables Wallara to go beyond what traditional funding alone can deliver. It allows us to:
- Trial new approaches not covered by government funding
- Create inclusive environments for learning, work and connection
- Respond quickly to emerging needs and opportunities
- Grow proven programs to reach more people
Most importantly, it reflects a shared belief in the dignity, potential and voice of every person we support.
What Philanthropy Makes Possible at Wallara
Philanthropic investment has helped bring to life initiatives such as:
- The Hub @ Sages – an inclusive learning and community space at Sages Cottage Farm
- Open Employment Pathways – expanding opportunities beyond supported work
- Wallara Media – building digital skills and creative career pathways
- Sages Flower Farm & Sensory Gardens – supporting wellbeing and community participation
- Café W, Reservoir – inclusive hospitality training and employment pathways
Support Wallara's Initiatives
Employment Pathways
- Inclusive employment partnerships like The Welcome Post Café a partnership with Frankston RSL, that provides training in an industry environment
- Expansion of Virtual Reality employment training developed with Monash University
- Establishing Wallara as a leader in Open Employment support
Expanding Social Enterprise
- Infrastructure projects at Sages Cottage Farm and Collingwood Children’s Farm
- Growing Wallara Media into a creative employment pathway
- Expanding Wallara Hospitality to include a catering service
Innovation Pilots
- Testing assistive technology, digital tools and personalised supports to improve independence and outcomes designed to reduce barriers, improve outcomes, scalability and set benchmarks across the broader sector.
Bowness FoundationThrough our partnership with Wallara, we’ve seen first hand how philanthropic investment creates meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability.
Wallara’s Promise to You
Your trust is central to Wallara’s ongoing work. We commit to:
• Transparent reporting on all philanthropic funding
• Ethical storytelling and respectful communication
• Strong governance and accountability
• Recognition of supporters (where permitted)
