Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: It comes as no surprise that the ‘Sun Come-Up Mob’ behind the Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation radiate optimism and energy. Their positive outlook and ‘can do’ attitude make everything they set out to achieve seem possible.
Ramingining, Northern Territory: The Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation (ASRAC) hasn’t been operating for long but already it’s standing out for its exceptional work. It’s recently been nominated for the Northern Territory’s Natural Resource Management (NRM) ‘Best NRM Story’.
Wedgefield, Western Australia: Pilbara Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation (PMMRAC) is a privately-owned Western Australian Aboriginal organisation based near Port Hedland in the Pilbara. Since its inception, 21 years ago, PMMRAC has grown into a professional business which delivers value-added services in property management, support and tenant education, and environmental health.
Alice Springs: When it comes to construction, maintenance and general entrepreneurship, Ingkerreke Outstations Resource Services Aboriginal Corporation is out there in front.
Kununurra, East Kimberley: For two very good reasons, last year was a stand-out year for the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS). Firstly, the corporation (on 1 September 2014) celebrated 30 years of service to the Aboriginal people of Kununurra and surrounding communities.
And, secondly, OVAHS became the first ever Aboriginal medical service in regional and remote Western Australia to achieve the international accreditation standard ISO 9001: 2008 for quality management.
Spotlight on, November 2015
From left to right: Margie McDonell, Nguumambiny Indigenous Corporation manager Lynn Field, Chanelle O’Brien, Shoana Howison and Kylie Stockwell at a Rough Diamonds program meeting. Photo: Belinda Soole/Daily Liberal
Spotlight on, October 2015
Fitzroy, Victoria: the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) is located in the heart of Fitzroy, 2km north-east of the central business district of Melbourne. This highly successful corporation has devoted itself to addressing the loss of Aboriginal languages throughout Victoria. They are addressing the question of language when it starts to matter—at an early age.
Alice Springs, Northern Territory: For more than 25 years the Central Land Council’s (CLC) Aboriginal Associations Management Centre (AAMC) has played a leading role in supporting Aboriginal corporations in the CLC region to manage their royalties and native title incomes and administration.
SPOTLIGHT ON August 2015
The Pilbara, Western Australia: Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation (NBAC) is one of the oldest Indigenous organisations. Located in Roebourne in the heart and heat of the country’s mining region, it was established in 1970 when it operated first under the name of the Ngurin Resource Centre and later the Roebourne Workers Association.
Camooweal, north-western Queensland: The Dugalunji Aboriginal Corporation is based at Camooweal, a small town in north-western Queensland with a population of 187 at the last census count. Camooweal lies next to the Georgina River, 188 km north-west of Mount Isa and 12 km east of the Northern Territory border.
