Hymba Yumba Community Hub Foundation Hymba Yumba Community Hub Foundation

Australia > QLD > Metro and Regional

Field of Interest

  • Education/training and employment
  • First Nations communities

Target Population

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability

Organisation Summary

The Hymba Yumba Foundation was established to raise funds that directly support every Hymba Yumba jarjum (child/ren) and their families across personal development, health, education, and culture. The Foundation exists to remove barriers and create opportunities that nurture the whole jarjum, socially, emotionally, physically, culturally, and academically and ensuring each young person is empowered to thrive.

Through its flagship initiative, Hymba Yumba Independent School, nearly 250 jarjum from Prep to Year 12 are educated within a safe, supportive, and relational community grounded in respect, belonging, and high expectations. As a school where First Nations young people receive a First Nations education, Hymba Yumba intentionally integrate deep cultural learning, identity, and spirituality alongside academic excellence. Hymba Yumba believes culture and education are not separate pursuits and together they strengthen engagement, pride, and achievement.

The holistic model prioritises mentoring, wellbeing, and strong transition pathways into further study, training, and employment. By combining rigorous learning with cultural connection and leadership development, Hymba Yumba equip graduates with the skills, resilience, and knowledge to pursue their professional aspirations. Most importantly, they leave with the confidence to walk strongly and proudly in their identity as young First Nations people, prepared to contribute to their communities and share culture with future generations.

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Level 6, 126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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