A National prototype

The Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health (FISH) mission is to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and break intergenerational cycles of trauma, poverty and engagement in the justice system. Nationally, First Nations people are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned than non-Indigenous. FISH has worked with First Nations people from across Australia to co-design a place and program where First Nations people aged 16-35 can heal and receive holistic support to break intergenerational cycles of trauma, avoid (re)engagement in the justice system and contribute positively to society.

FISH has acquired an 11ha site in Myalup, South West WA. The site and program have been named "FISH Myalup Karla Waangkiny". The site will be developed as a national prototype, and will include:

- Healing, rehabilitation & mentoring for First Nations people at risk or in the justice system
- Agri-innovation: aquaponics, horticulture, traditional food & medicine & research
- Education & training
- Manufacturing sustainable housing panels
- Construction & maintenance
- Landscaping, grounds maintenance and nursery
- Hospitality, retail & tourism
- 48 resident participants & 12 residential peer mentors
- 20 low risk participants on community work release
- 20 participants on community service orders
- Qualified staff team to support program participants onsite and in the community

Tjuart Architects have been appointed as the lead architectural consultant to conduct a feasibility analysis of the project to ensure current planning documentation is spatially correct on the 11ha site in Myalup. With the planning approval expected within the next 12 months, Tjuart Architects are excited to continue to work with FISH to support them in bringing such an important project to life.

To find out more about the great work FISH are doing, visit their website here: FISH | Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health – “Healthy spirit, heart, mind & body. Healthy families, community & land.”

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