Social Enterprise

Itentye means branching out, we feel proud of our culture and honour the knowledge and skills that have been passed to us. Our elders and families gather at Akeyulerre as an important place for Arrernte people to come together, we celebrate our land, our people and our culture and we offer ways to share this with the broader community.

We harvest plants and make traditional healing products which has grown into a social enterprise employing young Arrernte women and fostering the continuation of our healing knowledge. We also conduct cultural healing services including kwerte-ileme smoking ceremonies and cultural knowledge sharing workshops. The men are developing business ideas that support cultural engagement and skills development.

​We have also been busy building a larger centre that will create more opportunities to share our work and generate income for Arrernte people.

The Partnership Support Service is a business unit of Anglicare NT. We support the capacity development, long-term independence and sustainability of Aboriginal organisations by sharing our pool of skills, resources and experience.

After over 10 years, the Anglicare NT OpShop in Ludmilla will officially close its doors for the last time on Saturday 26 February 2022.

Regretfully, the impacts of COVID-19 and cheaper clothing options have made it unviable to keep the OpShop open.

For many visitors to the OpShop over the years, the store has felt more like a small community. Through the sale of second-hand items, the store sought to provide supports to those struggling financially. Resale of donated goods demonstrated our commitment to building a sustainable community and environment.

The OpShop would not have worked for so long without the care and generosity of our staff, volunteers, customers and donors. We thank you for your efforts over the years.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact.

From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre enables local women to develop and run women-centred enterprises that support healthy and sustainable livelihoods.

Bábbarra Designs is our main enterprise. We have a textile workshop specialising in the production of hand-printed fabric design using linocut block prints and screen prints. We are one of only a few Indigenous textile-producing art centres in Australia that design, print and sew product onsite, in community.

We are governed by women for women, led by the strong voices of our Bábbarra Women’s Board. In this space, we women are in charge. We operate an op shop and we support women artists on remote homeland outstations in the region.

We are part of Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, which was set up by Maningrida community leaders in 1974 to support people to live on their homelands.

Established in 2000, the Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists studio is the first in Australia to occupy the intersection between supported studios and Aboriginal Art Centres.

The studio provides a means for Aboriginal artists living with a disability to develop and receive recognition for their artistic practices by providing supported studio spaces, a national exhibition schedule, design contracts, multimedia collaborations, art fairs and art award opportunities.

The Mwerre Anthurre Artists hail from communities across the Central Desert region – from Kaltukatjara (Docker River) to Yuendumu – yet most reside in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). The painting process is an expression of self and connection to home country – an act that upholds personal and cultural identity.

The Mwerre Anthurre Artists developed out of Bindi Enterprises, which was established in 1978 to provide employment and community engagement opportunities to people with disability. In the 1990’s the late Billy Benn Perrurle started his career painting on off-cuts of timber and sheets of metal from the Bindi workshop. From these humble beginnings, the collective grew into an essential and distinctive Aboriginal Art Centre with several artists creating work that is highly sought after by galleries and private collectors alike.

The Community Development Program operates from Monday to Friday for job seekers interested in participating in work experience activities . The program consists of two main activities a Men’s and Women’s program . The Men’s activities work experience activities are ; building, repairing , landscaping, road works maintenance, fencing, rubbish tip maintenance, beautification of community and caring for country. The Women activities work experience activities are; admin , Age Care work, School Nutrition , Playgroup & After-school Care, Art & Craft , Resume building, Cert III in Business , health and homemaking activities. Job Seekers are encouraged to see their provider to ensure their interest are written into their job plans.

The Cultural Hub & Art Centre is a place where people of Minyerri can come and celebrate their art & craft skills. The members of the art centre are keen to showcase their soap making skills, tea making and candle making. The Gulburn shrub is native to Alawa Country and is used in various products such as the Gulburn tea is sold all over Australia and overseas.

For further information on the Art Centre & Cultural Hub please contact us on 08 89759797 or email culturalhub@alawa.org.au.

We provide training, employment and activities for people with disability, to help them get their dream job.

​We work with a person, exactly where they are. We work with you to determine your individual readiness for work, your employment goals and then come up with a plan, just for you!

We can support you to:

• Explore potential careers
• Study or train to get your dream job
• Support you to gain skills to start a micro-business
• Offer you a paid, volunteer or work placement with our community partners
• Create a placement with you in one of our scalable social enterprises, or work with you to start one
• Connect you with future employees
• Connect you with peers in the same boat as you

The Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation is a key indigenous organisation in the Northern Territory, dedicated to community development and the economic advancement of the Jawoyn people. With a strong commitment to preserving cultural heritage, the organisation focuses on fostering sustainable business initiatives that benefit both the community and the environment. Jawoyn Association is a not-for-profit, with all revenue directed back at its community members either directly or through economic initiatives for the betterment of the Jawoyn people.

With 270 employees and 60% aboriginal employment, Jawoyn Association works across tourism and hospitality, land management, construction (civil, new builds and R&M), and community development, with a range of business units supporting these fields.

In collaboration with government bodies, non-profits, and private partners, the Jawoyn Association strives to build strong networks that contribute to community development. By emphasising practical solutions for economic growth and maintaining cultural resilience, the organisation plays a crucial role in ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for the Jawoyn people.