Island & Cape

With over 40 years of experience in remote retail, Island & Cape offers these communities and Islands a great range of groceries, dairy, meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, general merchandise and clothing. With sophisticated systems and procedures, Island & Cape run successful remote stores with the assistance of the latest technology. Island & Cape can also offer our experience to other communities, from IT support, to management relief, operational support, mentoring, and training. Island & Cape is financially independent and is not reliant on external funding or subsidies. This allows the company to determine its own direction and development.

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Media Releases

Horn Island Store takes out ‘Trainee of the Year’ award for the second year in a row

June 4th 2020

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Yarrabah launches new Island and Cape pop-up shop to alleviate food security concerns

April 6th 2020

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ALPA welcomes Coca-Cola Australia's Major Sustainable Packaging Targets

April 17th 2019

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Latest

ALPA Board elects Chairperson Micky Wunungmurra to Australia’s Largest independent Indigenous Corporation

This week Micky Wunungmurra was elected as the Chairperson of the ALPA Board of Directors after outgoing Chairperson Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM retired after 30-years to focus on his health and family.
Bukmak - Why We Exist

Bukmak Constructions started in 2014 and became an ALPA subsidiary in 2017. We started as a small construction business Mayku in Milingimbi before forming Bukmak Constructions.
Island & Cape Careers

Check out our latest job vacancies and see how you can make a difference everyday.
Joanne Garawirrtja: Inspiring Youth Development and School Attendance in Milingimbi

Joanne Garawirrtja, a dedicated member of the Milingimbi Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) team for the past six years, is making a remarkable difference in the lives of children and families in her community.

Bukmak Constructions working across the Northern Territory

This year, Bukmak Constructions have expanded their operational footprint, working outside of Arnhemland, and venturing south.
Contact Island & Cape

Call our friendly team members for more information about how we can help your community.
Aerodrome Reporting Officer

We provide an Aerodrome Reporting Officer (ARO) for the Northern Territory Government in Ramingining
Labour Hire

We offer labour hire services to facilitate external contractors seeking local employment.
Bukmak Concrete

Bukmak Concrete is a sub-division of Bukmak Constructions and we have a concrete batching plant on Galiwin'ku and Ramingining to provide specified pre-mixed concrete to sites.
Dinybulu Mechanical Workshop

The Dinybulu Mechanical workshop is Ramingining's only automotive repairs and maintenance provider. We also provide Qualified Mechanical training to local Yolngu team members.
Accommodation Lodge

Our Dinybulu Lodge provides clean and comfortable accommodation for all visitors to Ramingining.
Bukmak Constructions

Bukmak Constructions offers turn key solutions to clients seeking remote service delivery. We hold CAL (Contractor Accredited Limited) Accreditation in various categories.
Accommodation

Rulku Lodge offers clean and comfortable rooms to suit a variety of guests on Milingimbi.
Rulku Labour Hire Services

Rulku Enterprise offers labour hire services ranging from construction labour, landscaping and cleaning.

Careers

Check out our latest job vacancies and see how you can make a difference everyday.
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What we do

ALPA is an Aboriginal not-for-profit Corporation that leads independent businesses in Remote Retailing, Community Service Program Delivery, Enterprise and Economic Development and Corporate Services.
Our ALPA Member Stores

Our Member Stores are 100% owned and operated by ALPA and create surplus to be reinvested back into our communities.
Community Development Program

The Community Development Program is a remote employment and community development program. CDP supports job seekers in remote Australian communities to build work‐like skills, address employment barriers and contribute to their communities through a range of high quality activities.
Operational Footprint

Our Operational footprint cover 1.2 million square kilometres.
Working Remote

ALPA operates in some of Australia's remotest locations and we pay our respects to the traditional owners past, present, and emerging on the lands we visit and work.
Our history

We have come a long way since 1972 – from small, counter sales stores in tin sheds, to full self-service, air-conditioned stores offering an extensive range of quality goods in remote communities.
Reverend Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM

ALPA Chairperson - Elected in 1993.
Health and Nutrition Strategy

Health and Nutrition is a priority for our ALPA member and consultancy stores. We extend our Health and Nutrition Policy to all of our stores.