Paspaley Cover Story

SOPHIA ACHIEVING BY DESIGN

It’s part of the family philosophy that everyone stays grounded by learning as many aspects of the business as possible. Her father Nick Paspaley is the executive chairman of Paspaley Pearls, which is based in Darwin and has 20 pearl farms strung along the north-west coast. Sophia is the youngest of Nick’s four children. The eldest sibling...

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...

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...

Business NT Business

NT BUSINESS STANDS FIRM

All business has faced extraordinary challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes exporters who have had to traverse the path of international border closures, interrupted supply chains, and immediate loss of access to markets. It is crucial that the business community – and, indeed, the Territory as a whole – recognises those...

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...

NOUS GROUP Business

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, GLOBAL EXPERTISE

In its first year in the Territory, the international management consultancy is quickly building a reputation with Northern Territory Government, community and business organisations. “People come to us because we can help solve their problems,” says Emma White, the head of the Darwin office. “The feedback we’ve been getting is that we...

Darwin Turf Club Issue 29

TURF CLUB GALLOPS AHEAD

Each year, the tropical city of Darwin hosts the month-long carnival, which is made up of eight packed race days, and a number of glitzy events – from the Carnival Launch on the lawns of the Darwin Turf Club to the Qantas Darwin Turf  Club Gala Ball, where those in attendance are showered in five-star food and beverage, entertainment,...

City of Darwin Business

LAMEROO BATHS TO BE REBORN

It believes the project will help kickstart the post-covid rejuvenation of the city’s economy and play a part in reinvigorating the CBD. The original baths were built in 1922 for $2000 – a vast sum in those days – but went into disrepair in the 1950s and were delivered a final death blow by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1974. Council...

ON THE ROAD Issue 29

MEET OUR OWN FORREST GUMP

The 73-year-old German-born eccentric hasn’t stopped pedalling since. He has cycled from Hong Kong to Europe three times, through China, Mongolia and Russia, criss-crossed South America and been to nearly every place worth visiting in Australia. The retired construction worker has only been knocked off his bike once – in Norway. Klaus is...

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...

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...

Top End Services Business

DELIVERING BUSINESS ADVICE AND MENTORSHIP

“I’d just finished a three-year contract assisting small businesses and was enjoying a couple of months break with my boys when Covid-19 struck,” she says. “Many businesses I’d previously assisted began contacting me.” Joanne was helping them voluntarily when the Territory Government consultants list opened. As a Northern Territory...