OUR CORPORATIONS

Djabugay Aboriginal Corporations is a not for profit, membership - based, Aboriginal community organisation that provide a range of business activities, products and services on behalf of, and for the interests of the Djabugay people. 

Our Six Corporations:

• 1. Djabugay Tribal Aboriginal Corporation (DTAC) was established as the welfare advocate for the Djabugay People.  It has also taken on a more political advocacy role and is the main property owning corporation within the Djabugay Aboriginal Corporations group.
• 2. Buda:Dji Aboriginal Development Association A/C (BADA) was established as the cultural arm of Djabugay Aboriginal Corporations and has the principle administrative role of the corporations.
• 3. Djabugay Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (DNTAC) is the Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) arm, established to be legal Entity to hold the Native Title rights over the Barron Gorge National Park on behalf of the Djabugay People.
• 4. Djabugay Enterprises Aboriginal Corporation (DEAC) is the Economic Development arm of Djabugay.
• 5. Nyawarri Estate Aboriginal Corporation (NEAC) manages our farm property “Nyawarri Estate”, named after the late Djabugay Queen, Nyawarri (Maggie Donahue).
• 6. Djabugay Tour Guiding Aboriginal Corporation (DTGAC) was established to manage Cultural Aboriginal Guided Tours for the Djabugay People.  **Tours are NOT currently operating**

Our Main Business Activities

Djabugay Aboriginal Corporations consist of six related corporations that oversee a range of related program and business activities.

These include:

    •    Financial Management & Grants

    •    Property Management

    •    Native Title & Cultural Heritage

    •    Skill Development

    •    Culture & Language Promotion

    •    Development of Nyawarri Estate (Ranger station and Horticulture property)

    •    Bulmba Indigenous Rangers

The Corporations serve a variety of needs within the Natural Resource & Land Management sectors, Cultural  & Language sector and Skill Development, Employment & Engagement sectors.

Our Products and Services 

The Corporations currently host two Programs under the government’s Community Development Program (CDP):

    •    Indigenous Rangers

    •    Horticulture & Asset Maintenance

The Corporations also offer Fee for Service provision for a range of Land Management demands including casual labour for weed and pest control, fire control and management, and other land management tasks. We also offer a Fee for Service in regards to Cultural Heritage, including cultural surveys for building works and Welcome to Country proceedings for corporate events.

A key ‘product’ is Djabugay Cultural Heritage, and a range of ‘services and products’ stem from this area:

    •    Cultural Heritage Fee from Tjapukai Park

    •    Future Cultural Heritage Fee’s from Operators in Barron Gorge National Park

    •    A range of Language and Culture Books

Djabugay Aboriginal Corporations is currently developing a number of economic development concepts for further development.