Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
To represent and advance the views and aspirations of the Jawoyn people over the management, protection, control, and development of traditional Jawoyn lands.
The Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation was established in 1985 as the representative body for the Jawoyn Aboriginal traditional owners.
The Jawoyn Association's comprehensive human services, cultural and land management programs, business enterprises and forward planning with a vision for economic independence provides support, employment and training for Jawoyn people.
To achieve a growing sense of identity amongst the Jawoyn as a strong, united people steadily working towards achieving sustainable improvements in economic, social, cultural, health, education and other indictors of overall quality of life.
Our work is directed towards the:
- relief of poverty
- provision of general membership welfare support benefits
- expansion of Indigenous employment
- advancement of education, training and learning
- continuation and preservation of traditional Aboriginal culture
