Community service hubs
Timber Creek and Bulla
The breezeway in the community service hub at Bulla
About the project
Ngaliwurru-Wuli Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) is in Timber Creek (traditionally known as Makalamayi, on the lands of Ngaliwurru and Nungali people) in the Northern Territory. They are a community service provider for Timber Creek and surrounding homelands.
This project is split over two sites. One is a renovation; the other is a new build:
NWAC’s community service hub in Bulla is being renovated to convert the breezeway into a comfortable interior space, add internet stations and air-conditioning and improve insulation.
In Timber Creek, a new facility is being built.
Our role
For this project, NWAC already had a grant from DSS. Metio was brought in to coordinate detailed design, liaise with the donor and manage the construction project.
Project team
Client: Ngaliwurru-Wuli Aboriginal Corporation
Grant: Commonwealth Department of Social Services – Community-led Solutions Economic Development
Builders: Northern Transportables (Timber Creek) and Ngaliwurru-Wuli Aboriginal Corporation (Bulla)
Location
Project impact
During construction, the project will provide employment to community members. Once complete, the community service hubs will host service providers and CDP programs, and support collaboration between Ngaliwurru-Wuli and its partner organisations. The facilities will also:
improve access to online education and training opportunities
improve access to online services
improve digital literacy
smooth pathways to employment and
(at the new facility in Timber Creek) provide emergency accommodation.