Mambourin_2024-25 Annual Report

MAMBOURIN ENTERPRISES LTD

Historical timeline of Mambourin’s creation

1972

Werribee Shire Centre for Mentally Retarded Children was established to educate children with an intellectual disability in Werribee.

1997

1987

The first supported employment project in the City of Wyndham was established by the Wyndham Centre.The Mambourin Sensory Garden was started on Council-owned land south of the current Werribee site, with sponsorship from service clubs, major companies and philanthropic trusts and using supported employees.

The name of the organisation was officially changed to Wyndham Centre for the Intellectually Disabled.

1998

2004

It was felt that the Wyndham Centre needed a name change as a result of its rapid growth. As the Sensory Garden had already been named Mambourin it was decided to use this name to illustrate the ‘umbrella’ company.

Garden Biz renamed Mambourin Sunshine. The program where horticulture, gardening and landscaping activities take place.

2010

2013

At a Special General Meeting held by WestNet on 30 June 2010, the WestNet members voted to voluntarily wind up and transfer their assets to Mambourin. WestNet and Mambourin commenced as a merged organisation on 1 July 2010.

Purchase of Melton factory/warehouse property at 1 Collins Road, Melton.

2018

Purchase of Derrimut head office/warehouse property at 159 Derrimut Drive, Derrimut. 2015

Purchase of 20 Mackenzie Street, Melton. Renovation began to transform it into a day service centre, now known as Melton Hub.

2023

2022

Purchase of 103-107 Derrimut Drive, later known as D3. This was to accommodate growth in the ADE business (known as Mambourin Business Services or MBS).

Purchase of 21-23 Gell Street, Bacchus Marsh, to accommodate day services growth in the area.

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