NAIDOC Week Basketball Carnival 2024

NAIDOC Week Basketball Carnival 2024

NAIDOC Week Basketball Carnival Run by The ABC Foundation Scores Big in Carnarvon Made possible by the generous sponsorship of Healthway. Date: August 1st 2024 The town of Carnarvon buzzed with excitement during 2024 NAIDOC Week as the eagerly anticipated Youth Basketball Tournament, run by The ABC Foundation and hosted by former Perth Wildcats Captain Brad Robbins and Vice-Captain Greg … Read More

Carbon Announcement

Carbon Announcement

The ABC Foundation has been selected to receive funding of $2 million in the Carbon Farming Outreach Program grant round. The organisation has been chosen as a trusted advisor to deliver training and advice to Australian farmers and land managers including First Nations people across Western Australia to increase their knowledge of greenhouse gas emission management, make informed decisions to … Read More

On-Country Yarn – Bi-Monthly Newsletter

ABC Foundation On-Country Yarn Newsletter

This is our Bi-Monthly Newsletter format called the On Country Yarn. Each edition will feature yarns from some of the key programs happening in our valued communities. Read the latest edition: ABC Foundation Newsletter – August 2024

HELEN SLATER APPOINTED CEO OF THE ABC (ABORIGINAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION) FOUNDATION

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The ABC Foundation today announced Helen Slater as their new Chief Executive Officer. Helen, a proud Whadjuk Ballardong Noongar woman, who most recently has been serving as Chairperson of the Foundation has over 30-years experience working in Education, Training, Employment and Business Development in both industry and government with a focus on creating opportunities for Aboriginal people through socio-economic development. … Read More

ABORIGINAL CARBON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (ACES) LAUNCHES

MAXIMISING SOCIAL AND COMMERCIAL RETURNS TO ABORIGINAL LEASEHOLDERS AND NATIVE TITLE BODIES THROUGH CARBON Aboriginal Carbon Environmental Services (ACES) was born out the ABC (Aboriginal Biodiversity Conservation) Foundation Ltd, through the support of its community partners across the Gascoyne and Midwest. The vision of ABC’s On-Country Carbon Model and Framework is to maximise ‘On-Country’ Aboriginal benefits for its Aboriginal leaseholder … Read More

Yulella Strategic Summary Approved!

November has seen the Yulalla Aboriginal Corporation Board approve the organisations Strategic Summary, which ABC Foundation has played a role in helping to develop. They have defined what they want to do and the associated vision, mission, values and purpose to help guide them there. Yulella supports social development for Aboriginal people living in and around Meekatharra and surrounding communities. … Read More

Carnarvon Community COVID Vaccination Hub

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) and the Government of Western Australia, WA Country Health Service have set up a Carnarvon Community COVID Vaccination Hub at the Carnarvon Woolshed. Open to the general public from 8.45am – 4.30pm from Tuesday 23 November to Friday 26 November, all are welcome and no bookings are required. If you’re unsure about the Vaccine … Read More

ABC Foundation Containers for Change – 1 Year Celebration!

1 October 2021 saw the Containers for Change WA scheme launch! Since the start of the scheme we have seen almost 6 million containers returned through ABC Foundation and our partner sites! Check out the video for a breakdown of container returns across each site and some other key stats!  Branching across the Gascoyne and into Meekatharra, we wouldn’t … Read More

ABC Foundation Presented as a Semi Finalist at State Awards

The ABC Foundation Ltd was presented as a Semi Finalist in the prestigious Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Economic Development Award, by the Hon Darren West MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry representing Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLC, Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry at the 2021 Western … Read More

Food for the Mob® – A Year in Review

Food for the Mob_Year Wrapup Post

Launched in July 2020, the primary purpose of Food for the Mob®, a food production and service business, is to create emergency relief and offer low-cost meals for people experiencing hardship during the COVID pandemic, along with creating local Aboriginal employment across the Midwest and Gascoyne Regions. ABC Foundation uses existing infrastructure and resources, has sought support, worked with its … Read More