Phone: (08) 8944 6444  Fax: (08) 8944 6400  -  70 O'Sullivan Circuit, East Arm NT 0828

Welcome to ALPA


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The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, established in 1972, is an Aboriginal-owned benevolent organisation which provides benefits to its members from the successful operation of community retail stores.

We have five member stores in Arnhemland, with our consultancy service, Australian Retail Consultants, managing eleven other community stores across the Top End.

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Stateline June 18th 2010 - Income Management and FOODcard Report

As the Federal Government prepares to extend the use of the Basics Card income management system across the Northern Territory an aboriginal community says a system set up six years ago is more effective.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to conduct an efficient retail business emphasizing customer service, nutrition, staff development, training and education.

We strive to enhance the social and economic development of our members, giving primacy to their cultural heritage, dignity and desire of equality with their fellow Australians.

Nutrition Updates

This year started with much attention being focused on income management and the ALPA FOODcard. The health and nutrition strategy focused for the first part of the year on education relating to the FOODcard. There was a widespread canvassing of communities that were to implement FOODcard by both the nutrition and training managers. This also included external education sessions through the National Nutrition Network Conference (2008, Alice Springs), an ABC radio segment and various other forums.

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“We are Yolngu and we recognise the law that has existed since time immemorial over our land and people. We will continue, as Directors, and through our Clan nations to seek recognition of our customary law and a harmony of laws in Australia which allows for order, good governance and peace for our people”

Resolution ALPA Board of Directors,
12th of September 2007

 

“We are a Yolŋu business organisation and proud of our achievements.
We are part of the wider Australian society and business community and in this we break down discrimination, false images and operate in a spirit of reconciliation"

Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra, OAM -
ALPA Chairman