First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation

What First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation does

First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (FPMMAC) is a community-owned Aboriginal corporation registered in 2015 under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth), representing the Latji Latji, Ngintait, and Nyeri Nyeri family groups across north-west Victoria. In December 2018 it was appointed as the Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, giving it statutory authority over cultural heritage assessments, Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs), due diligence assessments, and inspections across its RAP area. The corporation is headquartered in Mildura with additional offices on Langtree Avenue and Cureton Avenue, and operates the BELAR Nursery and seed processing facility at Irymple plus a depot storage capability at the Mildura Resource Hub.

FPMMAC generates revenue through four streams: professional Cultural Heritage Services (CHMP assessments, due diligence assessments, RAP inspection services, and cultural heritage inductions for developers and land managers under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006); Cultural Services (Welcome to Country, smoking ceremonies, traditional dance, and cultural awareness training); native seed production and sales under DELWP permit (#10010331); and wholesale nursery operations via the BELAR Nursery, which sells Australian native tube stock in batches of 50 to government agencies, councils, NGOs, private landholders, and retail nurseries. Pricing is set against a Schedule of Fees 2025 aligned to Aboriginal Victoria recommended rates, with a pay-as-you-go billing model. Customer segments are vertically split between developers/land managers requiring statutory heritage compliance and government/landholders requiring native plants and seeds for revegetation.

The corporation is also a delivery vehicle for several large-scale environmental and cultural programs: the Safe Haven Program at Neds Corner Station (a planned 14,500 ha fenced wildlife reserve with reintroduction of species such as the Greater Bilby), the Ponnun Pulgi ancestral reburial and protection program with Parks Victoria and the People and Parks Foundation, river and floodplain restoration via River Rangers, and Natural Resource Management services. FPMMAC is co-managing with Trust for Nature the transfer of 30,000 ha at Neds Corner Station, which would be the largest parcel of private land returned to Traditional Owners in Victoria. As of December 2024, the corporation is under special administration (Jack James and Paula Smith of Rodgers Reidy), with an interim CEO appointed in March 2025 and a new CEO announced in October 2025; no venture funding, equity rounds, or disclosed revenue figures are present in the source material.

Name

First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation

Legal name

First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation

Website

https://fpmmac.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FPMMAC is a Victorian Aboriginal corporation and Registered Aboriginal Party providing statutory cultural heritage assessments, cultural ceremonies, native seed production, and the BELAR wholesale nursery to developers, government agencies, and landholders across north-west Victoria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Land Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHAAAH

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

SECONDARYIMAMAJAM

Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Management, Reforestation & Carbon Forestry Services

SECONDARYTHAAAGAL

Cultural Heritage & Indigenous-Led Visitor Services (Tribal Tours, Heritage Sites, Co-management)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access)

SECONDARYIMAMAJAJ

Sustainable Forest Certification & Chain-of-Custody Services (FSC/PEFC/SFI)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Management, Reforestation & Carbon Forestry Services

Keywords

• Cultural heritage management
• Aboriginal heritage services
• Native plant nursery
• Land conservation services
• Environmental restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mildura, VIC

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cultural Heritage Services: Revenue from Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) assessments, due diligence assessments, RAP inspection services, and cultural heritage inductions for developers and land managers.
2. Cultural Services: Fees for Welcome to Country ceremonies, smoking ceremonies, traditional dance performances, and cultural awareness training programs delivered to organizations and government bodies.
3. Native Seed Production & Sales: Sale of native seeds collected by Cultural Heritage Rangers under DELWP permit, processed and stored at the Mildura Resource Hub Depot for revegetation projects.
4. BELAR Nursery Plant Sales: Wholesale production nursery selling Australian native trees, shrubs, grasses and climbers for revegetation to government agencies, councils, NGOs, private landholders, and retail nurseries. Revenue from tube stock sold in batches of 50.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FPMMAC is a Registered Aboriginal Party that delivers cultural heritage management services (CHMP assessments, due diligence assessments, RAP inspections, cultural heritage inductions) and cultural services (Welcome to Country, smoking ceremonies, traditional dance, cultural awareness training) to developers, government agencies, councils, NGOs, and private landholders across north-west Victoria. It also produces and sells Australian native tube stock and seeds through the BELAR Nursery and native seed program, and runs land management and conservation programs including the Safe Haven wildlife reserve at Neds Corner Station and the Ponnun Pulgi ancestral reburial program.

Product overview

First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal corporation providing cultural services, cultural heritage management, and land management programs across north-west Victoria. The organization operates as a Registered Aboriginal Party and offers services including Cultural Heritage Management Plans, cultural awareness training, Welcome to Country ceremonies, and environmental programs. The portfolio includes Native Seed Production and Collection, the BELAR Nursery for native plant production, the Safe Haven Program at Ned's Corner Station for wildlife conservation, the Ponnun Pulgi Ancestral Reburial and Protection Program, River and Floodplain Restoration, Natural Resource Management Services, and the Cultural Ranger Program. These services collectively support Traditional Owner self-determination in cultural heritage protection, land management, and environmental conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BELAR Nursery: Indigenous owned wholesale production nursery in Irymple, north-west Victoria, specializing in Australian native trees, shrubs, grasses and climbers for revegetation
• Ponnun Pulgi
• Safe Haven Program

Products and services

• Cultural Services Cultural awareness training, Welcome to Country ceremonies, traditional smoking ceremonies, and Aboriginal dance performances delivered to organizations, government bodies, and event organisers.
• Cultural Heritage Services Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs), cultural heritage inductions, RAP inspection services, due diligence assessments, and Aboriginal archaeology services including assessment of shell middens, scarred trees, burial sites, and ceremonial places for developers, land managers, and government bodies.
• Native Seed Production and Collection Collection of native seeds under DELWP permit (#10010331) by Cultural Heritage Rangers, with quality control overseen by a certified ecological restoration professional. Seeds are cleaned and stored in cool rooms at approximately 18°C at the Mildura Resource Hub Depot.
• BELAR Nursery Indigenous-owned wholesale production nursery located on Calder Highway, Irymple, producing Australian native trees, shrubs, grasses and climbers including Eucalyptus, Acacia, and Saltbush species from the Murray Mallee and Lowan Mallee regions. Sells tube stock and hyko cell tray plants in batches of 50 to government agencies, councils, NGOs, private landholders, retail nurseries, schools, and landscapers.
• Safe Haven Program (Ned's Corner) A four-stage wildlife reserve program on Neds Corner Station creating a 14,500 hectare fenced reserve to protect threatened species from feral predators, with planned reintroduction of fauna including Yellow-footed Antechinus, Greater Bilby, and Bush Stone-curlew.
• Ponnun Pulgi Ancestral Reburial and Protection Program Australia's largest Indigenous ancestral reburial and protection program, developed in partnership with Parks Victoria and People and Parks Foundation. Includes identification and protection of damaged ancestral burial sites, feral animal control, and native planting to rehabilitate burial grounds.
• River and Floodplain Restoration Conservation and ecosystem management activities including site restoration, rehabilitation of natural landscapes and riverine environments, delivered by River Rangers completing Conservation and Ecosystem Management certification training.
• Natural Resource Management Services NRM services including rabbit ripping, weed eradication, vegetation management, tree planting, fire management, feral animal management, cultural heritage management, and visitor management and patrols.
• Cultural Ranger Program Ranger teams working within Safe Haven and River Ranger programs, managing aquatic ecosystems, fish habitat, establishing fish hatchery, Cultural Environmental Land Management, and Traditional Cultural Fire Management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest Indigenous ancestral reburial and protection program in Australia - Ponnun Pulgi
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Trust for NatureflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Trust for Nature owns Neds Corner Station (30,000 ha conservation reserve) and is committed to transferring ownership to FPMMAC. Organizations are co-managing the property and working together on the Safe Haven wildlife reserve project. Trust for Nature has been restoring the landscape since 2002 purchase.
• Parks VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks Victoria is a partner in the Ponnun Pulgi ancestral reburial and protection program - the largest Indigenous ancestral reburial and protection program in Australia. Also partner under Memorandum of Understanding for seed collection on public land.
• People and Parks FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeople and Parks Foundation partnered with FPMMAC and Parks Victoria on the Ponnun Pulgi ancestral reburial and protection program enabling Traditional Owners to identify and protect damaged ancestral burial sites.
• Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry & RegionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictorian government department co-hosting community workshop with FPMMAC regarding Neds Corner Station tourism opportunities. Arup engaged by FPMMAC to undertake stakeholder consultation on potential biocultural tourism.
• Department of Environment Land Water (DELWP)coreOthersDELWP issued Seed Collection Permit (#10010331) to FPMMAC rangers under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 for collection of native seeds from parks and reserves land.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation: Australian Government statutory authority that funds and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land acquisition and management; a potential funding partner and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Trust for Nature (Victoria): Current owner and co-manager of Neds Corner Station and a major Victorian conservation land manager; functions as a partner and partial peer in conservation estate management rather than a direct competitor.
• Bush Heritage Australia: National conservation organisation managing private reserves for biodiversity outcomes; comparable in the conservation estate and ranger program dimension, but non-Indigenous and operating at national scale.

Direct peers

• Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation: Major Victorian RAP offering cultural heritage, Welcome to Country, and land management services; comparable in statutory role and revenue mix, though operating in a more urbanised region.
• Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation: Victorian RAP providing CHMP assessments and cultural services along the Murray River corridor; directly comparable scope of statutory heritage services and Traditional Owner representation.
• Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation: Victorian RAP and Registered Native Title Body Corporate providing cultural heritage, land management, and conservation services in western Victoria; closely comparable statutory and operational scope.
• Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation: Victorian RAP with cultural heritage and conservation management functions including Budj Bim Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage — directly comparable in role and regional orientation.
• Taungurung Land and Waters Council: Victorian RAP combining statutory heritage functions with natural resource management and ranger programs across their country — analogous operating model to FPMMAC.
• Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation: Victorian Registered Aboriginal Party with comparable statutory heritage functions, Cultural Heritage Management Plan services, and Traditional Owner Settlement activity. Most direct peer given similar RAP role and on-Country land management mandate.
• Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation: Victorian RAP with similar cultural heritage, land management, and native title settlement portfolio, including Cultural Services and on-Country programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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