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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.
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.
Good Food People Workshops

Over the past four weeks, the ALPA Nutrition Team has held four Good Food People Workshops. The aim of these workshops is to develop a training course for Yolngu store team members in-store nutrition.

Gapuwiyak and Orange Sky Spark change with remote laundry service

Gapuwiyak and Orange Sky team up to provide remote Indigenous communities with a transformative laundry service, fostering connections, creating jobs, and improving health outcomes one load at a time.
RSAS and Deadly Hair Dude run school holiday program for students

Teen spirit filled the house with hair dyes in Christmas themed colours; curls and buzz cuts were booked in and Matt the Deadly Hair Dude together with Serita Guruwiwi (CDP Coordinator and now hair dye specialist) set to work on styles of all kinds.
Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) contract renewed

Great news for nearly 100 RSAS employees across East Arnhem Land and thousands of families the RSAS Team supports.
Joneesha is on her way to recovery and her family say a big thank-you!

We are proud to say that all of your efforts and generosity helped raise nearly $27,000 to assist her family in caring for her.
ALPA and NAAJA launch Criminal Legal Education Resources

ALPA has funded a series of 24-short films covering a range of topics including Domestic violence and Domestic Violence Orders (DVO's), Discrimination law and Social Security law.
ALPA Annual Report Photo Competition

We want the best photo from any ALPA operated community to feature in this year's annual report and you could win $500
Welcome to ALPA’s newly appointed Community Services General Manager, Emma Kelly

ALPA has recently appointed Emma Kelly as our General Manager of Community Services. Emma has been promoted from Community Development Program (CDP) Manager and has progressed her career here since she was originally employed as an Employment Services Coordinator in 2015.
Gatjirrk Festival 2020 an online celebration of Yolngu culture, song and dance

The project employed over 60 Yolngu artists and crew and also 8 trainees
A Colourful Way To End The Year In Jabiru

NT Community and Health Services partnered with ALPA to hold this year's fun run in Jabiru.
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.

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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.