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Where Culture Builds Futures

Join a movement where training is hands-on, culture is central,
and every skill learned opens doors; for you, your business, and your community.

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This is where confidence grows, careers begin, and culture leads the way.

Walking the Crossroads -
Where Pride Meets Possibility.

Saltwater Academy is where First Nations youth walk the Crossroads Knowledge Highway, a pathway designed by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people.

Here, culture is at the heart of every skill learned, from caring for land and livestock, to storytelling through media, cooking with purpose, or mastering digital and creative trades.

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Programs That Build Skills and Futures

Ready to learn something that matters and make it mean something for others too?

Our programs help you grow, connect, and contribute through culture-led training.

Crossroads

Connecting culture, skills, and real-world pathways.

Saltwater Eats

Food, culture, and community-led culinary experiences.

Saltwater Stories

Sharing voices, stories, and lived experiences.

Geek Off the Street

Technology skills for future innovators.

Western Sport Clinics

Sport, leadership, and high-performance training.

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Driven by
Community. Guided
by Culture.

Saltwater Academy is
powered by a network of
people who believe in the potential of First Nations youth:

MEET OUR COMMUNITY

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Participants

First Nations people aged 25–40 in regional, rural, and remote communities, gaining skills and opportunity.

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Members

First Nations people aged 25–40 in regional, rural, and remote communities, gaining skills and opportunity.

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Sponsors

First Nations people aged 25–40 in regional, rural, and remote communities, gaining skills and opportunity.

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Partners

First Nations people aged 25–40 in regional, rural, and remote communities, gaining skills and opportunity.

Together, We Build Futures

Ready to learn something that matters and make it mean something for others too?

Our programs help you grow, connect, and contribute through culture-led training.

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“We are excited to see your event grow and look forward to being involved. This is particularly so after the great success of the first ABCRA official clinic conducted as part of the Saltwater Academy leading up to Rhythm & Ride 2019. The officials and champions involved felt very positive about the future of the sport in your region, but we were truly inspired by your community, and their participation.”

– Chris Wyhoon GAICD MBA FCA. Zone Director, ABCRA WA Zone

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“I perceive that the Saltwater Academy is critical in delivering positive social impacts for local youth; as a means of training in the creative industries, and as an opportunity to engage with role models. The Saltwater Academy will contribute further economic benefits to the wider Broome community through training, contracting and employment, with a number of local Indigenous People being engaged in its activities.”

– Bruce Gorring. Assistant Manager [Former], Community Development - Nyamba Buru Yawuru

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“Saltwater Academy will create a rite of passage through a collective of targeted place based people centred programs (therapy, training, development and employment). Saltwater Academy will continue to celebrate the Kimberley Aboriginal pastoral industry heritage with live event work experience in all disciplines and direct pathways into rural and regional industries in particular as well as tourism and hospitality etc. With this in mind we provide our full support of Saltwater Country, the project Saltwater Academy and the unique Indigenous Lead capacity building opportunity it will provide in RRR communities.”

– Sam Mastrolembo. Chief Executive Officer - Shire of Broome

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“Training these young men to remain in the pastoral industry builds resilience, inspiration and hope, and many have gone on to secure stable jobs in WA’s pastoral industry. Additionally, as the initiator of the Muresk Jackaroo and Jillaroo School, using horses as part of the Certificate III in Agriculture offering, I have seen first-hand how using livestock and animals in assisted learning programs builds leadership, resilience and confidence.”

– Chris Wyhoon GAICD MBA FCA. Zone Director, ABCRA WA Zone

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When you support Saltwater Academy, you help create measurable outcomes across the Kimberley and beyond.

Deloitte’s Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework shows a $2.64 return for every $1 invested, proof that culture-first development delivers results that ripple outward.

For youth, it means jobs.

For communities, it means opportunity.

For you, it means being part of something that truly works.

Our
Impact