Spotlight on

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations across Australia are getting great outcomes for their communities. Each has a unique story to tell.

Once a month, we yarn with a person behind a corporation about their journey and share their story here.

If you’d like to have your story in the Spotlight, get in touch.

Current spotlight

Bugalwan’s early journey to stronger community wellbeing

Bugalwan Indigenous Corporation

Earlier

2024

Djaara-fying: Getting results the Dja Dja Wurrung way

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation -

A voice of hope for women in WA

Voice of Hope Aboriginal Corporation -

A place for second chances

Yeddung Mura (Good Pathways) Aboriginal Corporation -

Partnerships for knowledge-keeping

Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation -

A new spin on community sport

Team Indigenous Corporation -

Planting the seeds of strength

Gindaja Treatment and Healing Indigenous Corporation -

A vision with a rhythm

Mad Proppa Deadly Indigenous Corporations -

Streamlining the business to tackle wellbeing

BushMob Aboriginal Corporation -

Connecting cultures, people and Country

The Returning Indigenous Corporation -

Creating sustainable employment on sea Country

Joonga Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation -

A new beginning through song

Nala Boodja Eco Clan Aboriginal Corporation -

2023

Speaking with the Indigenous digital tongue

Goŋ Wanhurr Indigenous Corporation -

Turning an old rail trail into a path to understanding culture and Country

Ngarigo Toomaroombah Kunama Namadgi Indigenous Corporation -

An ever-evolving role in remote community wellbeing

Jungarni-Jutiya Indigenous Corporation -

A holistic approach to wellbeing

Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation -

The voices of all generations combine for a stronger community

Mithangkaya Nguli – Young People Ahead Youth and Community Services Indigenous Corporation -

Walking together on the path of justice

Marigurim Yalaam Indigenous Corporation for Community Justice -

Proud warriors for culture and community

Warrigunya Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation -

Healthy brains for healthy lives

Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation -

Surf’s up for healthy minds and wellbeing

Naru Indigenous Corporation -

Unifying the community with the strength of culture

Mudjar Aboriginal Corporation -

The future is strongbala

Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation -

Small change and big hearts can go a long way

Mad Mob Aboriginal Corporation -

2022

Still strong in the Shoalhaven

South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation -

Community groups and safe spaces

Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation -

Collaboration and partnership key to support and connection

BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation -

A dictionary 64 years in the making

Goldfields Aboriginal Languages Centre Aboriginal Corporation -

Ingenuity for young people

Wanta Aboriginal Corporation -

Healing spirits, winning gongs

Wungening Aboriginal Corporation -

Imagination for a fairer world

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience Indigenous Corporation -

Bunya governance

Bunya Peoples' Aboriginal Corporation -

Leadership for sustainable and positive futures

Leadership Institute for Positive Futures Indigenous Corporation -

Cool burning for country and community

Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation -

Sky's no limit

Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation -

After the mega-blaze

Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation -

2021

Foundations and the future of strong governance

Arnhem Northern and Kimberley Artists Aboriginal Corporation—ANKA -

Lifelines of Erub arts

Erub Erwer Meta Torres Strait Islander Corporation -

Credit for mitigating climate change

Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation -

Bush food, meet tech

Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation -

Walking strong for Ngunnawal families

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation -

Taking care of elders, past and future

Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

Backgrounding cattle, foregrounding community

Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation -

Strengthening lililwans and bigiswun kids

Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women's Resource Centre (Aboriginal Corporation) -

All Aboriginal health care at Manayingkarírra

Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation -

Grounding Aṉangu in Adelaide

Iwiṟi Aboriginal Corporation -

Australia's biggest native title settlement clears final hurdle

South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council Aboriginal Corporation -

Recognising Budj Bim

Gundtij Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

2020

Toward water justice

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

The housing half of holistic health

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation -

Iwantja artists awash with awards

Iwantja Arts and Crafts Aboriginal Corporation -

Collective self-determination

Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation -

Breathing in Mannalargenna

Melythina Tiakana Warrana (Heart of Country) Aboriginal Corporation -

No ceiling, no box

Gr8motive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation -

Champion publisher

Magabala Books (Aboriginal Corporation) -

Washing, work and wellness

Bagala Aboriginal Corporation -

Incorporating Aboriginal law

Patta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

Standing up tall for Noongar

Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation -

Heroic peace

Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation -

2019

Aquacultural pioneers

Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation -

Ushering in a new dawn

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

Only Yolŋu make decisions for this land

Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation -

Honouring Mabo

Meriam Buai Torres Strait Islander Corporation Cairns -

Getting the mob a job

HIHAT Aboriginal Corporation -

Walking a long road for Arakwal

Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation -

Promoting tourism, jobs and reef care

Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation -

Aunties and allies for strength and pride

Karadi Aboriginal Corporation -

Old ways anew

Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council Aboriginal Corporation -

Culture, dignity and justice for wellbeing

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation for Regional Health and Community Services -

2018

A web of support for art and culture

Yaama Ganu Aboriginal Corporation -

Warka Wiru, win, win

Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation -

Garden hub dreaming

Forbes Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre Indigenous Corporation -

Return to country

Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation -

Freedom to change

Keeping Our Freedom Youth Indigenous Corporation -

Two decades of fierce determination

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation -

Waking up to Wadjemup

Rottnest Island Deaths Group Aboriginal Corporation -

Revitalise the language, sustain the soul

Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation -

Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands

Marr Mooditj Training Aboriginal Corporation -

Looking up (dhupuma)

Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation -

2017

Building bridges every which way

The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation -

Leaders in law, business and community

Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation -

Ms Jedda's leadership keeps on trucking

Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association (Aboriginal Corporation) -

Indigenous station owners grow their business skills

Twin Hill Aboriginal Corporation -

Fighting today for a better tomorrow

Streets Movement Indigenous Corporation -

A significant place

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre -

Peer educators join the Garl Garl Walbu support net

Garl Garl Walbu Alcohol Association Aboriginal Corporation -

Family, lost and found

Link-Up (QLD) Aboriginal Corporation -

Stronger than ever, together

Bunurong Land Council (Aboriginal Corporation) -

Principles before personality

Ngaimpe Aboriginal Corporation -

Healing hands

Aṉangu Ngangkaṟi Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation -

2016

Taking care of country

Yintjingga Aboriginal Corporation -

Ten years and healthy ears

Werin Aboriginal Corporation -

Winnam a winner in social service

Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation -

Kaltjiti store—open for business

Kaltjiti Anangu Store Aboriginal Corporation -

Win for Warruwi

Yagbani Aboriginal Corporation -

Minimbah school back better than ever

Minimbah Pre-school, Primary School Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 532) -

The Sunrise Way

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 4170) -

Innovative natural resource management

Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation -

From grid to solar: Power on demand

Pilbara Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation -

Commercially engaged

Ingkerreke Commercial -

2015

Where accreditation is due

Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 275) -

Practical help puts lives back on track

Nguumambiny Indigenous Corporation -

Looking back to go forward

Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) -

More than a helping hand

The Aboriginal Associations Management Centre (AAMC) -

Driving on

Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation (NBAC) ICN 3593 -

Weaving grass into gold

Dugalunji Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3057) -

Healthy food healthy families

Mai Wiru Regional Stores Council Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7379) -

Better services, better future

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation -

Paradise regained

Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

Flourishing future for remote tourism

Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7445) -

Traditional Knowledge Builds Viable Future

Olkola Aboriginal Corporation -

30 years of growth

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation -

2014

Townsville health service grows bigger and better

Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health Services (ICN 7681) -

It’s happening at Hodgson Downs

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3358) -

Serving the community

Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health -

Keeping language alive

Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation -

Joining the dots

Mudth-Niyleta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (ICN 631) -

Returning to the homelands

Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation -

Preserving history and culture

Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation -

Handing back the land

Bidan Aboriginal Corporation -

Confronting childhood

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation and Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation -

Driving community initiatives

Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation -

Building pavilions

Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation -

Changing and improving lives

Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre -

2012

QRAM and the Black Star network

Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media (Aboriginal Corporation) -

Health care in the far south

South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation -

Taking the bush tucker trail

Guriwal Aboriginal Corporation -

Learning about whales

Goojarr Goonyool Aboriginal Corporation -

Tackling the big issues

Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation -

Forging a future

Warnayaka Art and Cultural Aboriginal Corporation< - Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

Get the governance right and the rest follows

Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC -

A film about life

Karrabing Indigenous Corporation -

A teaching place for the mob

Bina-waji Nyurra-nga Aboriginal Corporation -

Art and culture front and centre

Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation -

Congratulations on the land

2011

Looking after the Lands

Ngaanyatjarra Council (Aboriginal Corporation) -

Award winning health care

Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation -

Karlka wins with a helping hand

Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation -

Orana Haven: a place of care

Orana Haven Aboriginal Corporation -

Red Lily blooms with health

Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation -

Barengi Gadjin Land Council on the move!

Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation -

Jobs galore!

Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation -

Team work makes the dream work*

Bumma Bippera Media Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation -

Working with the big end of town

Groote Eylandt Bickerton Island Enterprises Aboriginal Corporation -

2010

Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Tjanpi Desert Weavers -

Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation

Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation -

Gurriny Yealamucka—good healing

Gurriny Yealamucka* (Good Healing) Health Services Aboriginal Corporation -

New centre promotes age old arts

Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Aboriginal Corporation -

Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation

Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation -

ORIC training graduates

ORIC -

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation -

Girringun Aboriginal Corporation

Girringun Aboriginal Corporation -

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation -

2009

Kulai Pre-School Aboriginal Corporation

Kulai Pre-School Aboriginal Corporation -

Marra Worra Worra—Supporting the community

Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation -

NPA Family and Community Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation

NPA Family and Community Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation -

Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Corporation

Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Corporation -

MiiMi Mothers Aboriginal Corporation

MiiMi Mothers Aboriginal Corporation -

Juluwarlu—heritage and cultural custodians

Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation -

Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan—25 years of Indigenous maternity health

Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Aboriginal Corporation) -

Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation -

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation -

Attendance rates soar at Balgo school

Wirrimanu Aboriginal Corporation -