'Yiliyapinya' means 'Brain' - we focus on Brain health and healing so that First Nations children, young people and families are empowered with knowledge of the brain delivered in a culturally safe way. We help young people return to school or start a job by combining cultural wisdom with neuroscience to improve holistic wellbeing. We provide a safe, consistent space for First Nations young people to heal, learn, and thrive.

Three core programs are provided; 1) The Yili Program for Indigenous 7-17yr olds 2) Deadly Brains Playgroup for culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous 0-5 yr olds and families, and 3) the Workplace Brain Health program for practitioners to understand their own brain so they can better understand the brains and behaviours of the children they work with.

Yiliyapinya represents more than programs; it’s a community where trust is built, behaviours shift, and future pathways are imagine