FOI DM08-2324

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The total funding allocated to ORIC for the last seven financial years and the FTE numbers and total number of employees at 30 June each year for seven years. 

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Connecting cultures, people and Country

Ella Noah Bancroft is the CEO Founder and a Director of The Returning. She explains, ‘We founded The Returning with a deep desire to bring people back into right relationship with Country, community and self and we have seen the healing that occurs by bringing humans back to the natural world to immerse in the waters, sit on Country and be in community.’ 

The Returning incorporated with ORIC in 2021.

Creating sustainable employment on sea Country

From grassroots beginnings as a fishing advocacy group, Joonga Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation has become a thriving organisation. It’s providing local jobs in land and sea management on projects that care for Country on the NSW south coast.

Walbunja man Wally Stewart and a board of Yuin Traditional Owners are taking opportunities for Joonga to go even further. But handling the fast and large growth has been a challenge. Strong relationships and constant communication have been key to keeping up with the speed of expansion and project delivery. 

When your board can’t agree

Top tips from the conversation

Healthy disagreement on a board is a good thing. Disagreement can bring different perspectives and different ideas. It brings out differences of opinion.

Separating governance and management

Top tips from the conversation

Distinguish differences between corporate and cultural authority. Be mindful of understanding rules and obligations under the Corporations (Aborigin

Under examination

Top tips from the conversation 

Don’t worry – examinations are positive. Examinations look at what corporations do well and how they can improve.

A new beginning through song

As the group played From Little Things Big Things Grow, an idea was raised to reform the Nala Boodja Eco Clan Aboriginal Corporation (Nala Boodja). The corporation would bring people together going forwards – to share songlines, facilitate storytelling and create wellbeing programs.