Seeing New Investment Fund
The Mimal Land Management area, located at the geographic center of Arnhem Land and approximately 250km east of Katherine, spans nearly as large an area as Kakadu National Park. The main communities and homelands within this area include Bulman, Weemol, and Barrapunta (Emu Springs). Around 300 people reside in Bulman and Weemol. The Mimal Rangers, based at Weemol near Bulman, manage over 600,000 hectares of rugged central Arnhem Land.
The Mimal Rangers play a crucial role in the region’s success, collaborating with landowners, outstation people, and the community. Their work includes controlled burning, wildfire management, endangered species monitoring, weed and feral animal control, and the recording and protection of special sites. The ranger program provides vital income in remote areas, contributing to the local economy and offering jobs that respect and recognise traditional knowledge.
Despite supporting over 60 staff across 80 projects, the current facilities of the Mimal ranger base are inadequate. Their goal is to develop purpose-built accommodations, training, and operational facilities that will serve the region for decades. Utilising local labor and materials, the new ranger base is a smart investment in remote Australia, ensuring immediate and future job creation.
With a $50,000 grant from the Seeding New Investment Fund, the project has progressed with architectural drawings, engineering designs, and Quantity Surveyor work. This project aims to deliver a plan for a staged rollout and a fully funded build. The improved ranger base will support existing employment and activities while enabling the growth of this established ranger program into the future.
Maningrida Wild Foods is Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporations bush foods brand. The Enterprise has now been running for five years selling wild-harvested native foods (such as Kakadu Plums) and processed products (such as spice mix) that have been sourced by Aboriginal...
The Yuendumu Women's Centre is a community-based organisation located in Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community 290 kilometers northwest of Alice Springs. It was established to provide support, resources, and services specifically tailored to the needs of women and...
Walangeri Ngumpinku, the current owner and operator of the 8-room Walangeri Motel in Yarralin, is seeking to expand its accommodation facilities to meet the growing demand from guests, service providers, and tourists. The existing motel, featuring 8 rooms with King...
This projects core objective is to facilitate the implementation of circular economy principles within remote indigenous communities. Its primary focus is to foster local indigenous enterprise and employment opportunities while effectively diverting waste from...
The Top End Shelf-Stable Foods project aims to establish food manufacturing capabilities in the Northern Territory, enhancing ongoing research by Charles Darwin University into food processing and value-adding innovations for local agricultural and seafood produce....
The Pine Creek Geotrail Project is centered around the existing Miners Park in the township of Pine Creek, 220 km south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway. The park was created in 1988 by a group of mining enthusiasts with help from heritage buffs and historians as a...
Indigenous people in Australia traditionally supply Kakadu Plum to companies that extract compounds for cosmetic manufacturers. Under current arrangements, these Indigenous suppliers remain anonymous and receive only a small portion of the profit. Thamarrurr Plums, an...
The Hermannsburg Potters are a dedicated group of Western Arrarnta artists creating vibrant handmade ceramic pots that encompass collective and individually lived histories in their distinct Country. The Hermannsburg Potters Aboriginal Corporation submitted a strong...
The Rodna Cultural Tours, situated west of Hermannsburg and north along the Finke River, secured funding in Round 2 of the Seeding New Investment fund to develop a comprehensive business plan. This strategic initiative aims to establish cultural tours on country, with...
Bäniyala is a Yolŋu homeland of approximately 150 situated on Blue Mud Bay in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Bäniyala Garrangali Aboriginal Corporation secured funding in Round 1 of the Seeding Fund to design a remote art studio to enhance their ability to craft...
The Victoria Daly Regional Council submitted a strong application to Round 1 for funding to progress investment in bird watching infrastructure and visitor amenities to support the growth of tourism in the region. Council’s vision is to develop infrastructure,...