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About Us

Nyirrunggulung-RISE is a partnership between the Jawoyn Association and RISE Ventures.

The Jawoyn Association

The Jawoyn Association is an Aboriginal organisation that represents and supports the Jawoyn people and country through human services, land management, cultural and business enterprise.

They represent 17 clans with diverse languages and traditions, and are well-known for their ownership and management of the beautiful Nitmiluk Gorge and National Park.

RISE Ventures

RISE Ventures is a for purpose organisation committed to empowering the people and communities where they work. They specialise employment, education, microenterprise, wellbeing and community enhancement in remote Indigenous communities.

They have teams located in Katherine and Kybrook, NT, Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama, Cape York QLD, and Cairns QLD.

Working with Government

Nyirrunggulung-RISE is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and delivers the Community Development Program (CDP), Trialling Pathways to Real Jobs (TPRJ) and Indigenous Skills and Development Program (ISEP).

We are committed to working with Government to achieve the Closing the Gap targets, design new place-based solutions and promote self-determination and prosperity in Indigenous communities.

Communities

Our local communities.

Programs

Our development programs.

Team

Meet the team.

News

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