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Based in Alice Springs, NT, BushMob Aboriginal Corporation is a safe and supportive home for young people experiencing trauma. This might be from exposure to substance abuse or violence, or created through mental health, structural or legal barriers. 

BushMob’s programs help young people with life skills like work readiness, harm minimisation, counselling and positive community integration. Having a strong local team is key to keeping young people connected with these services.

Ella Noah Bancroft is the CEO Founder and a Director of The Returning. She explains, ‘We founded The Returning with a deep desire to bring people back into right relationship with Country, community and self and we have seen the healing that occurs by bringing humans back to the natural world to immerse in the waters, sit on Country and be in community.’ 

The Returning incorporated with ORIC in 2021.

From grassroots beginnings as a fishing advocacy group, Joonga Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation has become a thriving organisation. It’s providing local jobs in land and sea management on projects that care for Country on the NSW south coast.

Walbunja man Wally Stewart and a board of Yuin Traditional Owners are taking opportunities for Joonga to go even further. But handling the fast and large growth has been a challenge. Strong relationships and constant communication have been key to keeping up with the speed of expansion and project delivery. 

As the group played From Little Things Big Things Grow, an idea was raised to reform the Nala Boodja Eco Clan Aboriginal Corporation (Nala Boodja). The corporation would bring people together going forwards – to share songlines, facilitate storytelling and create wellbeing programs. 

On Yolŋu Country, in East Arnhem land in the NT, a community-led initiative is connecting generations and celebrating culture through innovative new media projects. 

Goŋ Wanhurr Indigenous Corporation has a focus on making stronger and more sustainable Homelands and connecting them with the world. Mixed media and performance arts are being used as storytelling avenues for Yolŋu culture. 

The Ngarigo Toomaroombah Kunama Namadgi Indigenous Corporation is forging bonds with businesses and local community in the Snowy Mountains area of New South Wales. Their goal is to maintain, nurture and share Ngarigo culture, and keep Country not just alive, but flourishing.  

Since 1989, Jungarni-Jutiya Indigenous Corporation has supported the safety and wellbeing of families who live in remote parts of northeast WA. The name ‘Jungarni-Jutiya’ means ‘straight path’ in Jaru language – Jaru and Kija peoples are the Traditional Owners of the surrounding lands.

PAMS teams understand and consider the spiritual, social, economic and cultural wellbeing in overall health. This personal approach to healthcare assists with client treatment while also supporting everything surrounding getting treatment, whether it’s travel, health education or family support.

In 2022–23, PAMS provided 42,000 services and supported the health of nearly 4,500 Aboriginal people in the East Pilbara region, including in the communities of Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji and Newman.

In Northwest Queensland on Kalkadoon Country, in the town of Mount Isa, the team at Mithangkaya Nguli (‘To Always Stand Up for Something’ in Kalkatungu language) – Young People Ahead (MNYPA) is leading strong children and youth programs with community voices at the centre.

The corporation was founded on a collective desire to make a space for Aboriginal people facing challenges, particularly children and young people at risk. Its founding Elders envisioned a platform that would empower children and young people, help them grow, and build a strong sense of community. 

The team at Marigurim Yalaam Indigenous Corporation for Community Justice (MYICCJ) is working tirelessly towards a better future in justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

MYICCJ has come a long way in the past 2 years. From being on the brink of folding in 2021, the board, including one community Elder and people who work in a variety of areas, worked with ORIC to get MYICCJ back up and running to thriving – where it is today.