Technology built for communities the system forgot.
I co-founded Woka Walanga, an Indigenous-led charity pursuing OCG accreditation for children in out-of-home care, and Australian Mentoring Services, an NDIS disability support provider based in Sydney. I'm not an engineer by training — I build because something was missing and someone had to start. I share what I learn so other community leaders don't have to figure it out from scratch.
I build for communities I grew up in. That's the whole story.
I grew up in communities where the systems that were supposed to help often didn't. That's not a credential — it's just context for why I build what I build.
I co-founded Woka Walanga because I could see the gap in culturally safe out-of-home care for Aboriginal children. I co-founded Australian Mentoring Services because the sector needed providers who actually understood the people they were supporting.
I'm not a software engineer. I learned enough to describe what was needed without depending on someone else to translate it. Along the way I found I genuinely love creating — businesses, apps, systems, things that didn't exist before. If there's a gap and it can be built, I'll probably try.
I write and share what I work out so other community org leaders don't have to start from zero.
Australian Mentoring Services
Registered NDIS disability support provider. SIL, community participation, daily activities, and life skills across Sydney.
Woka Walanga
Aboriginal-led out-of-home care charity. Pursuing OCG accreditation to provide culturally safe placement for Aboriginal children in NSW.
MentorOS
Custom CRM being built from inside AMS. Participant records, progress notes, incident tracking, and NDIS billing — without the complexity of platforms built for large providers.
HousingHub
NDIS housing search platform. AI-powered matching for participants and providers.
AI Consulting
Building with AI for community orgs and ACCOs. No technical background required.
“I've founded two organisations, built three products, and I'm still going. Not because I had a plan — because once I see a gap, I can't leave it alone. That's probably a character flaw. It's also why the work exists.”
Tyrone Baena
Two organisations. Three products. One mission.
AMS and Woka Walanga are the operating businesses. MentorOS, HousingHub, and the AI consulting practice exist because the tools and services those businesses needed didn't exist — so they got built.
Australian Mentoring Services
NDIS disability support · Sydney
A registered NDIS provider delivering supported independent living, community participation, daily activities, and life skills across Sydney. Nearly 200 participants supported. MentorOS is being built from inside this business.
Woka Walanga
Indigenous-led charity · OCG accreditation
Founded to close the gap in culturally safe foster care, placement matching, and family support for Aboriginal children in NSW.
MentorOS
NDIS CRM · Built for AMS · In development
A custom CRM being built from inside AMS to replace the spreadsheets — participant records, progress notes, incident tracking, and NDIS billing in one place. Built for providers who can't afford six months of configuration.
HousingHub
NDIS housing product
An accessible listing platform to help NDIS participants find housing that suits their needs. Matching data to people who need it.
AI Business Automation
Consulting · Any industry · NDIS-focused
I help community organisations and NDIS providers use AI to cut admin, reduce compliance burden, and find breathing room in their work.
What I'm writing about.
If you see the same gaps I do, let's talk.
No pitch. No deck. Just a straight conversation about what you're navigating and whether I can actually help.