Obituary: John Ah Kit Indigenous Affairs

JOHN AH KIT: A LIFE LIVED TO THE FULL

Thousands gathered in a Darwin football stadium to farewell one of their own – men and women, young and old, black, white and every colour in between, Labor true believers and conservative diehards. John “Jak” Ah Kit would have been proud to know that he was being given a state funeral and that so many had turned out in the dry season...

Northern Land Council Indigenous Affairs

NLC GOES BACK TO ITS ROOTS

Following a turbulent couple of years, Australia’s most influential Aboriginal organisation has steadied and started the job of becoming more responsive to its grassroots constituents than ever. Marion Scrymgour went to remote communities after being appointed chief executive 18 months ago. “I saw the poverty and hopelessness – it breaks...

McArthur River Mine Business

BEC’S CAREER TAKES OFF

There are a lot of important jobs at a mine, but none come close to ensuring people get home safely to their loved ones at the end of each swing. Rebecca Lampton is part of the team in charge for this immense responsibility at McArthur River Mine. Bec began at the mine in the administration team in 2012, where she quickly earned a reputation...

Anindilyakwa Aboriginal Art Centre Business

MAICES MONSTER FISH

Their painting, carving, basket weaving and now textiles are recognised by art collectors, dealers and galleries from Parap to Paris. Two accomplished artists, Maicie Lalara and Annabel Amagula, returned from a skills development course in Indonesia full of new ideas. Their textile designs were modelled on the catwalk at a Jakarta fashion...

Anindilyakwa Aboriginal Art Centre Indigenous Affairs

MAICIE’S MONSTER FISH

Their painting, carving, basket weaving and now textiles are recognised by art collectors, dealers and galleries from Parap to Paris. Two accomplished artists, Maicie Lalara and Annabel Amagula, returned from a skills development course in Indonesia full of new ideas. Their textile designs were modelled on the catwalk at a Jakarta fashion...

Anindilyakwa Land Council Indigenous Affairs

A BRAND NEW LOOK

Darwin-based Campaign Edge Sprout has been contracted to carry out the rebranding, which includes trademarking, new livery and brand portal. The project and service offering are extended to strategic communication plans for operational areas of the business, business plans for the art centre, new websites and online store, digital marketing,...

Territory Pioneer Indigenous Affairs

TQ PIONEER: LISA MUMBIN

Tragically, it wasn’t an unusual day for the tough but likeable head of the Katherine-based Jawoyn Association – she estimates that she has been to more than 1000 Indigenous funerals over the past 15 years. Early death – through renal failure, heart disease, diabetes, alcoholism, road accidents and violence – is a way of life for...

IE Projects Business

INDIGENOUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Indigenous-owned IE Project, which was established by Jason Elsegood and Wendy Moulds in 2012, operates privately, with no government funding. They work with employers who want to increase their Indigenous employment workforce, making the process easy by taking care of all recruitment and retention. “We’re Indigenous recruitment and...

Power and Water Indigenous Affairs

THAT’S MY WATER!

The terrain, widespread and diverse customer base, and water source challenges are compounded by the fact Territorians are Australia’s heaviest water users – 57 percent goes on gardens and 12 percent is lost through leaks. Manager Water Demand Jethro Laidlaw believes the heavy use is often due to a perception among some people that water...

GreenGlass Consulting Business

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

His Alice Springs-based company, GreenGlass Consulting, has trained dozens of Indigenous men and women since being founded in 2009. About 30 Aboriginal men and women have gained employment with the Yapa Crew at Newmont’s The Granites mine in the Tanami and about a dozen of them have successfully gained fulltime jobs with the mine. “Getting...

Yilli Rreung Business

A HOME FOR ALL

She accepts that access to good health care and educational opportunities are also crucially important but says: “Everything else relies on a safe, secure place to live.” Leeanne, a Kalkadoon woman who grew up in Darwin, is Chief Executive of Yilli Rreung Housing Aboriginal Corporation, which manages 200 properties scattered across a vast...

Paspalis Business

SPACE CENTRE ON THE HORIZON FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND

This investment will be key to getting the project off the ground and creating long-term jobs in the Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala and Gunyangara communities. PIIF’s investment will enable Equatorial Launch Australia to undertake planning for NASA’s launches from the site in 2020. “The Arnhem Space Centre is a sign of things to come for the future...