Noongar Elder & Cultural Tourism Award Winner

 

After leaving school, Walter worked in the public service across Indigenous health, housing, education and justice.

 

In 1995 he entered Curtin University as a mature aged student, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Aboriginal Community Management & Development).

 

In 2016 he launched ‘Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences’ providing authentic cultural walking tours and experiences in Elizabeth Quay, Kings Park, Yagan Square and Rottnest Island.

 

Since then, ‘Go Cultural’ has won multiple state and national tourism awards, including membership of the WA Tourism Hall of Fame in 2021. Walter won the Individual Excellence in Aboriginal Tourism Award in 2023.

Source: Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association