Being armed with the skills and knowledge for good corporate governance is the key to running a successful corporation. Thirty-three new business governance graduates from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations across Australia now have nationally recognised qualifications and the skills and knowledge necessary to make a real difference in their communities.
The Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (WDNWPT) represents Yanangu families on dialysis and helps them to develop renal services in their home communities so they no longer have to move permanently to Alice Springs for treatment. It makes sense then that in Pintupi ‘nganampa walytja palyantjaku tjutaku’ literally means ‘making all our families well’.
Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Aboriginal Corporation (GCAAC) is the newest Aboriginal art centre in the Northern Territory and in August they will hold their first commercial art exhibition.
Located on the shores of Lake Evella in north-east Arnhem Land, about 230 kilometres west of Nhulunbuy, Gapuwiyak was originally set up as a mission in 1969 and today has a population of approximately 700 people.
Gurriny Yealamucka* (Good Healing) Health Services Aboriginal Corporation (Gurriny) has a holistic approach to improving the health, social and emotional wellbeing of the 3000 people that make up Yarrabah’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
Part of this is its community healing, delivered through the men’s and women’s groups and youth programs, which has won accolades and is supported by researchers from James Cook University and the University of Queensland.
Tjanpi Desert Weavers is an ‘art centre without walls or borders’ spanning the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara (NPY) tri-state region of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
It all began in early 2009 when Noelene Skinner and her sister Fiona Hyland tried out for The Biggest Loser TV program.
They just missed out on selection so decided to do it for themselves, setting up a 10 week program and inviting other Indigenous women in the Coffs Harbour area to join them.
*BBM motto
Bumma Bippera Media Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation (BBM) is the first and only Indigenous radio and media service in Cairns. They were granted a full-time community radio licence in April 1999. The station offers a range of programs, from arts to news and current affairs. Bumma Bippera means ‘People Talking’ in the Yidinji language.
A good news story from Wodonga, Victoria.
Matthew Burke, CEO of Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation, is stoked … and with very good reason. Not too long ago he was approached by the Wilson Transformer Company (WTC) to form a partnership to deliver training for Indigenous youth.
