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Jinndii Waijung: A Mother’s Nest for New Beginnings
Creating safe havens for young mothers and brighter futures for Queensland communities.
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Jinndii Waijung: A Mother’s Nest for New Beginnings
Creating safe havens for young mothers and brighter futures for Queensland communities.
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Jinndii Waijung is now home.
Jinndii Waijung – meaning ‘Mother’s Nest’ in Yugambeh language – is now open, and already changing lives.
In March 2025, we officially opened our doors, welcoming the first young families into their new homes in Logan.
Designed for women and their children, Jinndii Waijung provides four secure, self-contained units, shared learning spaces and on-site support – all within a safe, nurturing community.
This unique model brings together purpose-built housing and high-quality wraparound support in a way that allows women and children to rebuild their lives and plan for a better future. Through individualised case management with a professional support team, each tenant receives the support they need to enhance opportunities for future prosperity and positive expectations for themselves and their children.
Our vision is to provide young women with a place to call home while they stabilise their lives, and are supported to develop their life skills and opportunities and build great futures for themselves and their children.
Victoria Parker
Chief Executive Officer
The Lady Musgrave Trust
This project is the result of years of planning, fundraising and collaboration, and stands as proof of what’s possible when the right partners come together. It was made possible by the Queensland Government and delivered in partnership with industry, community organisations and women with lived experience of homelessness and domestic violence.
With Jinndii Waijung now complete, The Lady Musgrave Trust can provide approximately 12,000 nights of safety each year for young mums and their children across their expanding property portfolio.
We’re already seeing the impact: one young woman who moved in just hours after the opening shared that it would be the first night she’s had her own bed in more than two years.
And we’re just getting started. We’re ready to duplicate this model across Queensland – and we’re looking for partners to help us make it happen
Photo by: Scott Burrows Photography
Features
- 3 x 2 bedroom self-contained units, one of which is a fully accessible design
- 1 x 3 bedroom self-contained unit
- Common space indoors and outdoors for connection and community, program delivery, group work
- Additional large communal kitchen for group activities
- Co-designed with input from young Logan mums
- Land size: 731m2
- Size of the complex: 417m2
- Office for on-site support and allied services
- Designed to be environmentally sustainable and economical.
About the Name
The story and spirit of Jinndii Waijung
- Waterholes and rivers: Representing life’s continuation, emotional wellbeing and traditional water birthing practices.
- Butterflies: A reminder of growth and transformation in challenging times.
- Mibunn (eagle): Representing a mother’s instinct to protect her children.
- Coolamon (vessel): A traditional tool, symbolising care and nurturing.
- Borobi (koala): Reflecting the peace and safety of home.
About the Build
The power of collaboration
Jinndii Waijung wouldn’t exist without the extraordinary efforts of so many.
It began with the generous donation of land from a local developer in Logan. Ideally located near a bus stop and within walking distance of a local park, the site offered the perfect foundation for a safe and nurturing community.
Construction was fully funded through the Queensland Government, The Property Industry Foundation, and generous contributions from a wide network of organisations and individuals – including McNab, who delivered the entire build at cost.
A talented team of professionals came together to design and deliver the housing complex, generously contributing their time and expertise. While we can’t name everyone involved, we are especially grateful to:
- The Property Industry Foundation
- Mace
- Blight Rayner Architecture
- The Yarrabilba Developer
- HopgoodGanim Lawyers
- McNab
- YFS
- The Queensland Government
Parent Influencers Program, ensuring every detail reflects the needs and realities of the women and children who now call Jinndii Waijung home.
We are also deeply grateful to Logan Traditional Owner Aunty Robyn Williams, whose cultural guidance helped shape the project, and to artist Waylene Currie, whose beautiful artwork brings the spirit of Jinndii Waijung to life.
What's NEXT
Partner with us on the next chapter
Jinndii Waijung is just the beginning. We’re ready to replicate this model across Queensland – and we’re actively seeking partners to make it happen.
The Lady Musgrave Trust’s vision is to deliver more housing and with high-quality support – and to do it with a ‘coalition of believers’…because we know it works.Victoria Parker Chief Executive Officer The Lady Musgrave Trust
