Winun Ngari Aboriginal

What Winun Ngari Aboriginal does

Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC) is an Aboriginal community-controlled non-profit, founded in 1983 in Derby, Western Australia, and registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). It is the largest community development provider for remote Aboriginal communities in the West Kimberley, serving an estimated population of approximately 4,400 people across the Derby township, remote communities along the Gibb River Road (including Ngallagunda, Dodnun, Kupungarri, Imintji, Balginjirr, Yungngora, Mowanjum, Pandanus Park, and Kandiwal), Looma, and the Fitzroy River region. WNAC is organised into four business units — Organisation, Service Delivery, Commercial, and Advocacy — and operates through a hub-and-spoke model with headquarters at 145 Loch Street, Derby.

Its core service offerings include the West Kimberley Money Management Service (financial counselling and budgeting), the THRIVE Program (housing and life-skills support for Aboriginal and public housing tenants, launched October 2019), the Driver Access & Equity Program (learner driver licensing), and the federally funded Remote Jobs and Community Development Program (CDP). All community services are provided free of charge to clients. The commercial arm, Frilled Enterprises Pty Ltd, operates under a separate board and runs the Derby Licensed Post Office (acquired 2015), West Kimberley Labour Hire (staffing to government and business clients), and a growing fleet of vehicles and machinery; revenue supports employment pathways and cross-subsidises WNAC's mission.

WNAC is funded primarily through Australian Government grants — including the Department of Social Services (Money Management), the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), the Department of Communities (housing and disability services), and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (CDP) — supplemented by commercial revenue from Frilled Enterprises. It is governed by a seven-member Aboriginal board chaired by Audriana (Ina) Shadforth, employs 101-250 staff, and is currently executing a Strategic Plan covering 2025-2028 that includes a newly formed Advocacy unit led by the CEO.

Name

Winun Ngari Aboriginal

Legal name

Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://winunngari.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation is a non-profit, Aboriginal community-controlled organization founded in 1983 in Derby, Western Australia, providing financial counselling, housing support, driver licensing, and employment services to roughly 4,400 people across remote West Kimberley Aboriginal communities, funded primarily by Australian government grants and its commercial arm Frilled Enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Money management counselling
• Aboriginal housing support
• Driver licensing programs
• Remote employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue from Australian Government funding through programs such as the Remote Jobs and Community Development Program (CDP), Department of Social Services funding for Money Management Services, and Department of Communities housing support programs. Funding supports the organization's core mission of community development and service delivery.
2. Commercial Operations (Frilled Enterprises): Frilled Enterprises Pty Ltd operates commercial ventures including Derby Licensed Post Office and West Kimberley Labour Hire. Revenue generated from retail post office services, labour hire staffing services to government and business clients, and wet hire of vehicles and machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC) provides community development services to remote Aboriginal communities in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Core offerings include money management counselling, housing and life-skills support through the THRIVE Program, the Driver Access & Equity Program, and the Remote Jobs and Community Development Program. A wholly-owned commercial arm, Frilled Enterprises Pty Ltd, operates Derby Licensed Post Office and West Kimberley Labour Hire to generate income and employment pathways that sustain the organisation's mission.

Product overview

Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC) operates as a community development organization providing a portfolio of interconnected services to Aboriginal communities in the West Kimberley region. The core service offerings include West Kimberley Money Management (financial education and counselling), THRIVE Program (housing and life skills support), Driver Access & Equity Program (driving lessons and licensing assistance), and the Remote Jobs and Community Development Program. The commercial arm, Frilled Enterprises Pty Ltd, operates Derby Licensed Post Office and West Kimberley Labour Hire, connecting clients to employment pathways and generating income streams that support WNAC's community mission. All services are coordinated through WNAC's four business units: Organisation, Service Delivery, Commercial, and Advocacy.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• West Kimberley Money Management Service (WKMMS): A free financial education service operating through funding provided by DSS, offering budgeting, debt management, bill paying, financial counselling and other money management assistance.
• THRIVE Program
• Driver Access & Equity Program (DAEP)
• Frilled Enterprises
• Derby Licensed Post Office (DLPO)
• West Kimberley Labour Hire (WKLH)

Products and services

• West Kimberley Money Management Service (WKMMS) A free financial education service providing budgeting assistance, debt management, saving plans, bill paying, and financial counselling to Aboriginal residents in Derby and remote West Kimberley communities through outreach programs. Funded by the Department of Social Services.
• THRIVE Program A holistic support program for Aboriginal and public housing clients, replacing the Support and Tenant Education Program (STEP). Helps households develop life skills, manage independently, and connect with appropriate services across Derby and remote West Kimberley communities.
• Driver Access & Equity Program (DAEP) A free driving program providing access to vehicles, driving instructors, supervisors, and Department of Transport services to help community members aged 16+ obtain their driver's licence through free lessons and learner permit assistance.
• Remote Jobs and Community Development Program (CDP)
• Frilled Enterprises Pty Ltd
• Derby Licensed Post Office (DLPO) A National postal outlet operated by Frilled Enterprises, offering Australia Post services, identity services, bill payments, Telstra products, stationery, gifts, and souvenirs. Awarded Australia Post Retail Awards in 2021 and 2022 for commercial excellence.
• West Kimberley Labour Hire (WKLH) A short-term staffing service providing business administration, labouring, and traffic management personnel to government and business clients. Operates a growing fleet of vehicles and machinery including Prime Mover, Tipper, Bobcats, Caterpillar 914K Wheel Loader, Tilt Tray truck, and water cart.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The University of Western Australia (UWA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Landmark partnership between Winjan Aboriginal Corporation and The University of Western Australia to restore 924 hectares of degraded farmland at Keralup near Mandurah. The project blends Noongar ecological knowledge with scientific research to heal internationally significant wetlands. Includes an 18-month micro-credentials program at the UWA Bindjareb Training Centre training Noongar students in native grass farming and wetland restoration, creating certified pathways to careers in agriculture, horticulture, and environmental management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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