Project Name: Majala Wilderness Centre
Regional Partnership Funding: $247,500 inc GST
Recipient: Madjulla Incorporated
Location: Balginjirr Aboriginal Community via Derby
Description: Regional Partnerships funding will be used to establish a Wilderness Centre in a remote Indigenous community to provide enterprise to sustain essential community services and employment for Indigenous community members.
Project Name: Yiyili Tourism and Enterprise Infrastructure
Regional Partnership Funding: $27,500 inc GST
Recipient: Yiyili Aboriginal Corporation
Location: Yiyili Community via Halls Creek
Description: Regional Partnerships funds were used to build a covered area for visitors to rest and have lunch when visiting Laarri Gallery at Yiyili Aboriginal Community. Yiyili’s corporation is looking to promote and explore further opportunities to create enterprise links and interaction between tourists, community members and secondary students and this facility provided a focus for such enterprise.
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Project Name: Lombadina Multipurpose Centre
Regional Partnership Funding: $343,343 inc GST
Recipient: Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation
Location: Lombadina Community (Dampier Peninsula)
Description: Regional Partnerships funding will be used to construct a Multipurpose Centre at Lombadina Aboriginal Community on the Dampier Peninsular. The Centre will be used for training, meetings, conferences, concerts, cultural ceremonies, receptions and similar activities. It will incorporate all facets of a function centre, including catering area and communications (eg: video conferencing, internet access). The centre will also incorporate a gallery displaying the work of local artists and a visitor information area.
Project Name: PRK Radio Facilities Upgrade
Regional Partnerships Funding: $240,000 inc GST
Recipient: Puranyangu-Rangka Kerrem (Aboriginal Radio) Aboriginal Corporation
Location: Halls Creek
Description: Regional Partnerships funding will be used to expand existing broadcasting services by adding a reception area, office and staff accommodation to the existing building (pictured above). This will provide necessary workspace to employ more staff, including Indigenous trainees, and will allow the Station Manager to be a permanent resident.
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Project Name: Yaruman Art and Culture Building
Funding: $324,500 inc GST
Recipient: Yaruman Art and Culture Aboriginal Corporation
Location: Kundat Djaru Aboriginal Community (Ringers Soak) via Halls Creek
Description: Regional Partnerships funding assisted with the construction of an improved arts centre. This provided the remote community of Ringers Soak with an income stream and provides opportunities for younger members of the community to become involved in art production.
Click here to view Plans of Yaruman Art and Culture Building.
Project Name: Mangkaja Arts Archive and Studio Development
Funding: $312,703 inc GST
Recipient: Mangkaja Arts Resources Agency Aboriginal Corporation
Location: Fitzroy Crossing
Description: Regional Partnerships funding assisted in providing a new studio and archive facility for the local Indigenous artists of the Fitzroy Crossing area. The project has provided increased opportunities for solo artist exhibitions and sales as well as correct storage of important archival material.
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Project Name: Multipurpose Recreation and Aquatic Centre
Funding: $550,000 inc GST
Recipient: Shire of Halls Creek
Location: Halls Creek
Description: Regional Partnerships funding contributed toward creating a community recreation and aquatic centre in the town of Halls Creek.
Project Name: Staff Accommodation, Warlayirti Art Centre
Funding: $60,940 inc GST
Recipient: Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation
Location: Balgo via Halls Creek
Description: Regional Partnerships funding assisted the Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation to establish an administration building to accommodate staff from the Corporation.
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Project Name: Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) Horticulture Industry Development Strategy
Funding: $25,575 inc GST
Recipient: Kimberley Primary Industries Association
Location: Kununurra
Description: Regional Partnerships funded a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a central packing facility and single marketing body for the Ord River Irrigation Area.
Project Name: Recruiting Interpreters at Kalumburu and in the Balgo Region
Funding: $29,480 inc GST
Recipient: Mirima Council Aboriginal Corporation
Location: East Kimberley
Description: Regional Partnerships funding enabled the employment and training 15 Aboriginal interpreters for the Kimberley, to facilitate communication between the local community and service providers.
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Project Name: Isabel Beach Access
Funding: $26,500 inc GST
Recipient: Shire of Christmas Island
Location: Christmas Island
Description: Regional Partnerships funded the provision of a safe access to Isabel Beach.
Project Name: Indigenous Stock Exchange (ISX),Yawuru Trading Floor
Funding: $49,500 inc GST
Recipient: Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation
Location: Broome
Description: The Regional Partnerships program funded the video conferencing linkage for the Yawuru Indigenous Stock Exchange.
To view successful Regional Partnerships projects nationally click here.
To view successful Sustainable Regions projects for the Kimberley click here.
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