The traditional owners of the Groote Eylandt archipelago have seen a lot of change over the past few years, driven largely by the local Anindilyakwa Land Council and its sister organisation Groote Eylandt Bickerton Island Enterprises (GEBIE) Aboriginal Corporation.
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A good news story from Wodonga, Victoria.
After some difficult times, the Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation is on the move—in more ways than one! They have just moved into brand new premises in a prime location in Firebrace Street, Horsham in western Victoria.
Recent celebrations at South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park have marked an important milestone in a long journey. For the past 10 years it has been a dream of a dedicated group of people to set up a regional health service that was not only culturally sensitive to the needs of the community but also controlled by the community.
For over 30 years Orana Haven has been helping the community. It started from premises in Brewarrina in far-north New South Wales but now operates from nearby Gongolgon. In 1979 it incorporated under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976—an earlier incarnation of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006—making it one of ORIC’s oldest corporations.
Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation is growing quickly in size and in ambition. Its members are the Nyiyaparli people whose country is traditionally located south of Marble Bar in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
Established in 1995, Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation has dedicated its time and resources to improving the health outcomes for communities in the far west region of New South Wales. The corporation’s approach to health for the community has not gone unnoticed.
Western Australia: Few organisations match the sweeping breadth and diversity of Ngaanyatjarra Council (Aboriginal Corporation). In fact, you might say it is unique.
Queensland: The Kalkadoon people will not forget 12 December 2011. On this day patience and fortitude were rewarded when the Federal Court of Australia recognised their native title rights.
