Remote community devastated over closure of Indigenous youth organisation

Key points

• An Indigenous youth organisation in the remote Western Australian town of Wyndham has stopped its services without warning. The Wyndham Aboriginal Youth Corporation ran a cafe, mechanic workshop, education programs and a safe night space for young people.
• Former chief executive Neville D'Silva says the National Indigenous Australians Agency did not pay funding due from July, leaving workers unpaid. The agency said it was continuing to engage with the organisation.
• The Department of Justice said it was exploring options to support continuity of youth services.