Alawa Aboriginal Corporation

What Alawa Aboriginal Corporation does

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 3358, ABN 70 139 074 876) is an Aboriginal corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) and headquartered in the Hodgson Downs / Minyerri community, PMB 36, Northern Territory 0852. Founded in 1999 on the foundation of ATSIC's 1990 purchase of Hodgson Downs station (Warrigundu) for the traditional owners, the corporation delivers essential services to the Alawa people and broader Minyerri community, which has grown from approximately 200 to 600 residents since land was returned. The organization operates 13 distinct programs and services spanning aged care, disability support (NDIS), school nutrition (serving ~180 students daily), after school care (ages 5–16), play group (ages 6 months–5 years), night patrol (7pm–1am Mon–Fri), municipal waste services (68 households), a community post office, a Centrelink liaison office, recreational facilities, and the Cultural Hub & Arts Centre (producing Gulburn tea sold domestically and internationally), plus visitor accommodation at the Red Donga.

The corporation runs on a hybrid revenue model combining self-funded business operations (accommodation at $110 per person per night including GST, facility hire at $165 per facility per day including GST, and a $5/day parent contribution toward the School Nutrition Program) with government grant funding, primarily under the Federal Government's Community Development Program (CDP) for work-experience activities and National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) funding for the School Nutrition Program and the GEC building accommodation. The board is chaired by Billy Jones with directors Agnes Wilfred, Patricia Farrell, Levi Farrell, Warren Wilfred, Clive Roberts, Edna Iles (Secretary), Darren Farrell, and Rosemary Josua; the Chief Executive Officer position is currently vacant and operational HR is run by Dale Campbell (Human Resource & Operations Manager). The organization's stated vision is to drive economic independence, social outcomes, and cultural identity for Alawa people and country, delivered exclusively within a single Northern Territory geography with no technology platform, digital product, or external commercial expansion disclosed.

Name

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation

Legal name

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://alawa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal corporation in Minyerri, Northern Territory, delivering 13 essential community services including aged care, NDIS, school nutrition, child care, municipal services, night patrol, Centrelink access, and a Cultural Hub & Arts Centre to the ~600-resident Alawa community, funded through federal grants and modest self-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Aboriginal community services
• Indigenous aged care
• Remote community programs
• Municipal waste services
• Cultural arts programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hodgson Downs / Minyerri

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Self-funded Business Operations: The corporation operates a number of self-funded business operations aimed at delivering essential services to residents and businesses of Minyerri.
2. Government Grants - Community Development Program: Grant-funded programs under the Federal Government's Community Development Program (CDP) for work experience activities.
3. School Nutrition Program Fees: Parents contribute a fee of $5.00 per day ($50 per fortnight) to assist with food costs and preparation for the school nutrition program serving approximately 180 students.
4. Accommodation and Venue Hire: Red Donga accommodation at $110 per night per person including GST; facility hire at $165 per facility per day including GST.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation operates a portfolio of self-funded business operations and grant-funded programs delivering essential community services to the residents and businesses of Minyerri (Hodgson Downs) in the Northern Territory. Services span aged care, NDIS disability support, school nutrition, child care (after school care and play group), community safety (night patrol), civic services (municipal waste management, Centrelink liaison, post office), recreational facilities, cultural arts programming (Cultural Hub producing Gulburn tea), CDP work experience, and visitor accommodation and venue hire.

Product overview

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation operates as a multi-service community organization delivering 13 distinct programs and services to residents and businesses of Minyerri (Hodgson Downs) in the Northern Territory. The portfolio includes aged care, disability support (NDIS), school nutrition, childcare (after school care and play group), community safety (night patrol), civic services (municipal waste management, Centrelink office, post office), recreational facilities, arts and cultural programming, and visitor accommodation. The corporation operates a mix of self-funded business operations and grant-funded programs under the Community Development Program (CDP), all aimed at delivering social outcomes to the Alawa community in a sustainable way.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aged Care Program Delivers aged care services to Minyerri community residents, including meals on wheels, domestic assistance, personal care, transport, and social activities.
• School Nutrition Program Provides breakfast, morning tea, and lunch to approximately 180 students each school day, funded by NIAA, with parents contributing a fee of $5.00 per day ($50 per fortnight).
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Program (NDIS) Disability support services delivered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme for community members.
• Post Office Mail sorting and parcel distribution service for the community, with weekly truck deliveries.
• Recreational Sites Community recreational facilities including the Minyerri Sports Oval, Billapool water park, and playground.
• Community Development Program (CDP) Work experience program for job seekers featuring men's activities (building, landscaping, road works) and women's activities (aged care, school nutrition, art and craft, Cert III in Business), grant-funded under the Federal Government's Community Development Program.
• Cultural Hub & Arts Program Art centre and cultural hub showcasing local art, craft, soap making, tea making, and candle making; produces Gulburn tea sold nationally and internationally.
• Play Group Service for families with children aged 6 months to 5 years providing activities including singing, dancing, painting, stories, and art and craft.
• Night Patrol Community safety patrol operating 7:00 pm to 1:00 am Monday to Friday, patrolling 5 km around Minyerri to report criminal activity and ensure children are safely home.
• Municipal Services Waste management services providing rubbish collection from 68 households, businesses, and organizations, Monday to Friday.
• Centrelink Office Government services liaison office helping residents access MyGov, print Centrelink forms, fax documents, and obtain identification.
• After School Care After school and vacation care program for children aged 5-16 years providing health, fitness, hygiene, and team play activities including access to the Billa-Pool water park.
• Accommodation & Venue Hire Visitor accommodation in the 'Red Donga' (3 single rooms, 1 bunk room) at $110 per person per night, and hire of facilities including Arts Centre, Conference Room, and Training Centre at $165 per facility per day, for visiting government and non-government personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68 households served with municipal services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minyerri SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Minyerri School to deliver after school care with 'No School, No Pool' policy, School Nutrition Program serving approximately 210 students, and Family as First Teachers program.
• EON FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Minyerri School programs including educational initiatives.
• Deadly ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Minyerri School with science and educational programs.
• Whitefriars CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership supporting Minyerri School through community partnerships.
• Alawa CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal governance partnership for community safety and educational initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation: CATSI-registered Aboriginal corporation serving the Mutitjulu community at Uluru — directly comparable single-community multi-service operating model in remote Central Australia.
• Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation: Alice Springs-based Aboriginal corporation delivering a comparable multi-program community services portfolio (housing, child care, aged care, youth, arts, municipal services) to Aboriginal town campers and residents — directly comparable operating model, CATSI Act structure, and indigenous community service mix.
• Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT (AMSANT): Peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory — comparable sectoral positioning, CATSI Act membership base, and advocacy for community-controlled service delivery to remote Aboriginal communities.
• Central Australian Aboriginal Congress: Large Aboriginal community-controlled health and community services organisation in Central Australia offering primary health care, aged care, child and family services — comparable integrated community-controlled service model serving remote indigenous populations.
• Aboriginal Hostels Limited: Australian Government entity providing accommodation, meals and pastoral care to indigenous Australians accessing services away from home — closely comparable to AAC's Red Donga accommodation and school nutrition offerings, and similarly reliant on federal funding.
• Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service Aboriginal Corporation: Top End NT Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health, aged care, disability, child and family services to Katherine-region Aboriginal communities — comparable multi-program community-controlled model.

Broad incumbents

• Indigenous Business Australia: Australian Government-owned entity supporting economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through business, home loan and asset management — comparable indigenous economic-empowerment mandate but at substantially larger national scale and with broader commercial remit than AAC.

Emerging players

• Many Rivers: Indigenous-focused microfinance and small business support organisation operating across remote and regional Aboriginal communities — adjacent emerging player with overlapping economic-independence mission to AAC's CDP and arts/commercial enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/minyerrischool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alawa-aboriginal-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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