Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation’s mission is to establish and maintain an environment that benefits Aboriginal people through the creation of culturally appropriate employment, enterprise opportunities and the provision of education and training services throughout the Pilbara.
AAC provides direct services to enable Aboriginal people to participate in employment and economic opportunities. In order to do this, AAC:
Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation’s operations are guided by eight principles: Accountability, Capacity Building, Caring for Country, Collaboration, Innovation, Partnerships, Respect and Sustainability.
Accountability
Maintaining high levels of accountability and compliance in relation to funding and program outcomes.
Capacity Building
Acknowledging the capacity, resilience, and self-reliance of Aboriginal people and their right to constructively participate in social and economic opportunity.
Caring for Country
Implementing culturally sensitive projects and ensuring that their activities have no adverse environmental impacts.
Collaboration
Being committed to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people working cooperatively, and to working together with other Aboriginal organisations for mutual benefit.
Innovation
Supporting and fostering leading edge approaches for the benefit of Aboriginal people.
Partnerships
Developing partnership arrangements with other organisations to create income generating capacity for the corporation and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
Respect
Valuing local Aboriginal history, the unique contribution of individuals, and the role and knowledge of our Elders.
Sustainability
Acknowledging that positive and progressive social and economic change will require ongoing, consistent and strategic action by all stakeholders.
