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K Farmer Dutjahn Foundation works to

Regenerate

Empower &

Transform

SANDALWOOd in Western Australia

Two hands caring for a sandalwood seedling as a part of the Windiddia Sandalwood Assessment Program.

SANDALWOOD COUNTRY: Culture. Custodianship. Conservation.

For generations, Aboriginal communities have nurtured and protected wild Australian sandalwood through deep cultural knowledge and sustainable practices. At KFDF, we honour this legacy.

We are an Aboriginal-led foundation committed to regenerating, restoring and conserving sandalwood across Western Australia. Drawing on the wisdom of Traditional Owners, we work to ensure that sandalwood is protected not just as a resource but as a cultural and ecological treasure. Our mission empowers Aboriginal organisations and communities to lead ethical, sustainable sandalwood management, securing the future for Country, culture and custodians.

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“Through the foundation, named after my dad, we want to remind the young people who they are and where they come from. We’re hoping that we can continue to inspire our peoples so they can be proud and they can continue on that responsibility of caring for the trees, and the land – everything, so that it’s there for the future.

Our old people passed it onto us, and we want to look after it so that it’s there for future generations, and our land is kept special.”

Clinton Farmer

Proud Martu Custodian and Traditional Owner on sandalwood lands.

MAKE AN IMPACT

100% of your donation contributes directly to our programs within the sandalwood communities.

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Our Programs

We partner with Aboriginal-led entities to support their 
cultural, environmental, economic and social goals.

OUR SERVICE DELIVERY PILLARS

We fund, coordinate and support our program partners in the following key areas:

Landscape from Western Desert Youth Ranger Program, Duggan, June 2023. Supported by K Farmer Dutjahn Foundation.

We fund sandalwood regeneration, restoration and conservation initiatives on sandalwood lands under Aboriginal Management. We build long-term funding partnerships to support existing and emerging Aboriginal entities, who are Custodians of Sandalwood Country, to reach their healthy sandalwood objectives.

OUTCOMES WE WORK TOWARDS:

Sandalwood Country: Australian Sandalwood is regenerated, restored and protected by its Custodians, Traditional Owners and communities.

Culture: Custodians, Traditional Owners and communities on sandalwood country have the confidence, expertise and knowledge in sandalwood ecology, both traditional and contemporary methods and practices.

Resourcing Sandalwood Regeneration under Aboriginal Management

Wild green beans harvested on the Western Desert Youth Ranger Program, Duggan, June 2023. Supported by K Farmer Dutjahn Foundation.

Resourcing Aboriginal-led Country, Culture & Community Goals

Training at the Western Desert Youth Ranger Program, Duggan, June 2023. Supported by K Farmer Dutjahn Foundation.

Resourcing and Supporting Aboriginal-led Capability Goals

We fund existing and emerging Aboriginal entities, who are Custodians of Sandalwood Country, to reach their Country, Cultural and Community objectives.

OUTCOMES WE WORK TOWARDS:

Sandalwood Country: Traditional Owners are empowered to restore, regenerate and manage their sandalwood Country leveraging their traditional knowledge and land management practices

Culture: Traditional Owners are enabled to lead community-led development goals that foster community development and unity.

Community: Traditional Owners are enabled to strengthen their cultural leadership and transfer cultural knowledge on to future Custodians.

We support the development and capability goals 
of Custodians of Sandalwood in WA covering the 
three main areas of knowledge, skills, and access 
to resources.

OUTCOMES WE WORK TOWARDS:

Knowledge: Traditional Owners have the confidence, expertise and knowledge to reach their Country, Community and Culture goals.

Skills: Communities have the skills and structural support needed to reach their Country, Community and Cultural aspirations.

Resources: Communities have sufficient funds with appropriate funding mechanisms in place to carry out their Country, Community and Cultural programs.

OUR STRATEGIC GOALS

Our Strategic Goals are aligned to Aboriginal values of Healthy Country and Strong Communities.