Ballardong Moorditj Program

Office Hours: 
Monday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm

Address: 134 Avon Terrace, York W.A. 6302, (PO Building, left side entrance)
Tel: 0406 910 167, Email: bm@yorkfestival.com.au,
Contact: Michelle Kickett

Aims: The Ballardong Mooditj Program is a pilot initiative funded by Healthway, Regional Arts WA and other supporting agencies. The program is designed to provide a culturally safe and inclusive space for York’s Noongar community. The program supports separate men’s and women’s groups, weekly gatherings, and creative healing activities, while also offering a dedicated stream for children and youth through after-school, weekend, and school holiday programs.

It is grounded in Ballardong Noongar values and aims to foster intergenerational learning, cultural pride, and holistic wellbeing through art, story, movement, and connection to Country.

York Maams:

Meeting Day: Every Friday
Time:10:00 am until 1:00 pm
Address:134 Avon, Terrace York W.A.

Contact: Dennis Kickett

The York Maams is a weekly Aboriginal men’s wellbeing group facilitated through the Ballardong Moorditj Program. It offers a culturally safe space to empower Aboriginal men in York and surrounding Ballardong Country by addressing social disadvantage through culturally grounded initiatives that promote employment, health, cultural connection, and community leadership.

York Yorgas: 

Meeting Day: Every Monday
Time: 10:00 am until 1:00 pm
Address: 134 Avon Terrace, York W.A.

Contact: Tracey Kickett

The York Yorgas is a weekly Aboriginal women’s wellbeing group facilitated through the Ballardong Mooditj Program. It offers a culturally safe space for women to gather, share, heal, and grow together — grounded in Ballardong Noongar values and community-led care.