Njernda represents the aboriginal community of Echuca and surrounding areas. First established in 1974 as the Echuca Aboriginal Co-operative by local elders, the Co-op changed its name in 1990 to Njernda, which means “to know our living culture” in the Wemba Wemba language of northern Victoria, Southern NSW.

In collaboration with the rest of the LMARG group, Njernda are committed to supporting indigenous self-determination within their community. Njernda believe in a holistic view of health that recognises the inter-connectedness of body, mind and spirit - not just of the individual but of their family and the community.

Driven by this philosophy, Njernda aim to improve the physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing of the Aboriginal Community of Echuca. They do this by working across a range of program areas including housing, employment, cultural heritage, education, child care and health.