History

2017 The organisation’s name formally shortened to Kurrajong. Organisation rebranded and service brands created. NDIS roll-out. The organisation’s 60th anniversary.	2007 Funding was received to help the organisation purchase and establish group homes to replace rental properties and establish a two-year pilot project known as InterLink. Kurrajong Waratah's 50th year of providing services to babies, children and adults with disabilities and their families was celebrated.
2005 Kurrajong Waratah merge with the Cypress Centre in Narrandera. Kurrajong Early Intervention Centre – Tumut – was opened. Negotiations with Wagga Wagga City Council started to purchase the old gasworks site in Chaston Street to run our recycling operations.	2004 Kurrajong Waratah merge with Marashel Disability Services in West Wyalong and Allambie Disability Services in Leeton.
2003 Retirelink was established to support the needs of adults with a disability as they age. Kurrajong Waratah and West Wyalong employment service – Spins – merge to improve services and provide new opportunities for adults in the West Wyalong district.	2001 Riverina Murray Area Disability Options (RMADO) was established to develop day options for adults with disabilities who have no access to employment or day services in the Riverina Murray Region.
1999 The organisation’s name officially shortened to Kurrajong Waratah.	1998 The adult hostel was closed. All adults with a disability were now able to live in the community. Kurrajong Waratah was given the opportunity to manage and eventually own Rosebank Retirement Village through the generosity of the late Peter Pascoe and Joanne Pascoe.
1995 Kurrajong Park School’s (Department of Education school) name was changed to Willans Hill School.	1994 Kurrajong Waratah's Work Solutions service established to support people with a disability to find and keep employment in community businesses.
1991 First permanent home for Early Intervention established. A centre was opened in Red Hill Road with government funding and strong community support.	1990 The organisation’s name formally shortened to Kurrajong Waratah Industries Ltd.
1987 Warehouse building and land at Wentworth Street was purchased to move Waratah Industries from Railway Street.	1986 Four community-based group homes for children's accommodation were established and the children's hostel was closed. A group home for adults with severe and multiple disabilities was established. Funding received to set up a number of small businesses and close the Adult Training Centre.
1985 Waratah Industries merged with Kurrajong Complex. The organisation was now known as Kurrajong Complex and Waratah Industries incorporating Early Intervention.	1984 Wagga Early Intervention Service merged with Kurrajong Complex at their request. On the resignation of Roger Barson, Steve Jaques was appointed as General Manager of Kurrajong Complex.
1983 NSW Department of Education assumed responsibility for all children and adolescents with a disability at Kurrajong Park School. It is now known as Willans Hill School Kurrajong Complex. The organisation has had no responsibility for schooling since this time.	1982 John Cozier retired. Roger Barson appointed as General Manager and the organisation became known as Kurrajong Complex.
1981 Amy Hurd retired and John Cozier, a long-standing Board Member, became Administrator. Early Intervention started as an independent organisation to provide services to babies and children under five years and their families.	1979 A hostel specifically for adults was established and opened on site at Lord Baden Powell Drive.
1978 Opening of the 'Wal Wild' Activity Centre in Chaston Street − now Kurrajong Recyclers.	1972 Accommodation for adolescents was opened on site at Lord Baden Powell Drive.
1971 Negotiations started for a merger between Kurrajong and Waratah Industries.	1970 Waratah Industries started as an independent organisation with the help of the Wagga Apex Club.
1967 Education Department opened Kurrajong Park Special School on the same land as Kurrajong School. Opening of the first hostel providing accommodation for children and adults.	1961 First school building of Kurrajong School at Lord Baden Drive site was opened with funds raised by Jaycees. No Government funding was available.
1960 First registered school at Croaker Hall Wagga Showgrounds was established – five days a week.	1958 The land, which Kurrajong Administration and other services are on today, was acquired from the NSW Education Department on a lease arrangement.
1957 The organisation was first formed and known then as The Society for the Welfare of Retarded Children. Women's Auxiliary was formed to help with fundraising. A minding centre was established for one day a week at the Girl Guide Hall in Johnston Street Jaycees 'adopted' Kurrajong to build a school for children with disabilities.