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	Media releases Wednesday, 4 March 2009 $10 million of grants for NT indigenous communities JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs WARREN SNOWDON MP Member for Lingiari A new community store and a transport service for remote Indigenous communities are among 20 successful applicants to share in almost $10 million in funding from the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA). The Australian Government and the ABA Advisory Council have supported a range of projects including improvements to food security in remote communities, access to education and employment and better management of land and sea resources. These grants provide essential services to improve the lives of Indigenous people and help develop remote Indigenous communities. The Australian Government understands that economic and employment opportunities are critical to turning around Indigenous disadvantage. Working in partnership with Indigenous communities to achieve the improvements they want for their communities is central to the Australian Government’s commitment to engaging with Indigenous people. The Robinson River community will receive $1.6 million for a new community store. Continuing to improve the affordability and availability of healthy food for Indigenous Australians in remote areas is vital to closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. The Katherine region will receive $2.79 million to develop and run a three-year pilot program providing transport to Indigenous communities around the Katherine region. This pilot will test the viability of an ongoing transport service for this region. Yipirinya School Council will also receive a grant of $170,000 to purchase two buses to support children attending school from Jay and Burt Creek. The Laynhapuy sea rangers will receive $237,508 for a new sea vessel built to survey requirements to enhance coastal marine maintenance. The ABA was established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. It receives financial compensation from the Commonwealth equivalent to the value of royalties paid in respect of mining interests on Aboriginal land. Successful applicants include: -Traditional Credit Union for the Visa Debit Card System for members Darwin: $236,005 -Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation Build for the new store at Robinson River, Robinson River: $1,668,110 -Tiwi Land Council for the Land and Sea Ranger Program - 3 year investment, Tiwi Islands: $1,500,000 -Mt Theo Aboriginal Corporation for the Funding for Pool Manager’s House, Yuendemu: $400,000 -Alyawarr Inkerr-Wenh Aboriginal Corporation for the Operational Funding, Tennant Creek: $492,185 -Yipirinya School Council Inc for 2 School Buses, Alice Springs: $170,000 -Barkly Regional Arts Incorporated for an upgrade to the Winanjjikari Music Recording studio, Tennant Creek: $15,108 -Clontarf Foundation for Yirara College - 2 x All Terrain Vehicles, Alice Springs: $530,000 -Barkly Regional Arts Incorporated for the recording of traditional stories and songs book II, Tennant Creek: $49,060 -Katherine Region and it's Transport Services - Beswick, Barunga, Eva Valley & Binjarri Katherine: $2,797,000 -Nauiyu Nambiyu Incorporated for administrative support Nauiyu Nambiyu: $185,000 -Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation for senior staff housing, Nhulunbuy: $880,000 -Thamarrurr Development Corporation for painting services in Indigenous Communities, Wadeye: $100,000 -Thamarrurr Development Corporation for civil construction machinery, Wadeye: $550,000 -Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation for the 7's Rugby Tournament, Nhulunbuy: $45,365 -Nauiyu Nambiyu Incorporated for musical instruments, Nauiyu Nambiyu: $35,000 -Laynhapuy Homelands Association for a Sea Ranger Vessel, Nhulunbuy: $237,508 -Ramingining Homelands Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation for Travel Costs --Memorial to Yolgnu elder Ramingining: $28,570 TOTAL $9,918,911 Date: 4 March 2009 Media contact: Jessica Walker (Macklin) 0430166633 Luke Toy (Snowdon) 0409 076 576
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