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.
Spotlight on, June 2015
Mr David Schomburgk (left) and Mr Robert Stevens (right) with the Registrar. Mr Anthony Beven at the official launch on 28 April 2015 of the new freight service said, ‘This was a great event and pleasing to see so many APY Lands stalwarts attending. Congratulations to Mai Wiru.’
Singleton, New South Wales: Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation (UAC) is located on Wanaruah land in New South Wales. It stretches from the Liverpool ranges in the north to Wollombi in the south, across to the western fringes of the volcanic plateau known as the Barrington tops.
UAC is the only Aboriginal not-for-profit shopfront organisation in Singleton. And the members of UAC pride themselves on providing the Upper Hunter Aboriginal community with a range of empowering skills and services.
Spotlight on, April 2015
We’ve finally done it! Justice Berna Collier receives a kiss from Butchulla elder and corporation director Malcolm Burns after handing out copies of the determination at the ‘on country’ sitting. Photo: Jocelyn Watts/APN
Spotlight on March 2015
We have had 40,000 years of training and learning which will help us to look after our visitors.
North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: Since it was established in 2010 Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation has set about becoming a leader in Indigenous tourism. To all intents and purposes it’s well on the way—2014 was a watershed year and 2015 looks set to reap the benefits of all the hard work.
Far north Queensland: In one of the largest land hand-backs in Queensland’s history, the Olkola Aboriginal Corporation now owns seven pastoral stations in southern central Cape York Peninsula.
Michael Ross, the chairman of Olkola Aboriginal Corporation with two of his grandchildren, Hamish and Glen Kulka, both land managers, at Nurrakoora Lagoon, Cape York. Photo: Lyndon Mechielsen/ News Corp Australia
Spotlight on, January 2015
Dr Marina doing child health checks
Barkley Region, Northern Territory: In August this year, the Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (Anyinginyi) celebrated 30 years of delivering services to the Barkly region.
Spotlight on, December 2014
Entertaining the crowd at the official opening. From left to right: Aiden Ross-Edwards (front), Jamahl Ross (back), Uncle Elemo Tapim and Donald Whaleboat (on drums)
Spotlight on, November 2014
Hodgson Downs Community/Minyerri, Northern Territory: If you drive about 270 kilometres south-east of Katherine towards the Hodgson River you’ll arrive at the remote community of Hodgson Downs, also known as Minyerrri.
It may be remote but there’s an energy and activity about this place.
