– Introduction
– What does “Wunan” mean?
– The Wunan/East Kimberley region
– Indigenous disadvantage in the East Kimberley
– Addressing the challenge
– Looking forward – the plan ahead
– Relevant publications and other suggested reading

The Wunan/East Kimberley region represents one of the most vast and remote areas of Australia.

The region covers an area of 236,246 square kilometres – roughly the size of the United Kingdom, the Japanese island of Honshu, the US State of Oregon or the Australian State of Victoria. As an indication of its remoteness, the nearest McDonald’s restaurant is over 800 kilometres (500 miles) away!

This region has a population of around 15,000 people, of which approximately 40% are Indigenous people.

The region has a particularly ‘young’ population with approximately 40% under the age of 25 years. Of those under 25 years, approximately 60% are Indigenous people. Over the next decade, the Indigenous population in the region is projected to grow by around 35%.

The monsoonal tropical climate of the region can severely impact access and activity during the wet season between the months of December through to March.