Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund
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The Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund "was established in 1996 as part of Rio Tinto's strategy of working in active partnership with Aboriginal people in Australia...
" Operational costs relating to the Fund are met separately by Rio Tinto. Since the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund was established in 1996, it has supported a large number of projects throughout Australia and has provided over A$15.3 million in funding." [1]
Contents
Directors
Accessed May 2009: [2]
- Chairman - Chris Renwick, former chief executive Rio Tinto Iron Ore, chairman Coal and Allied Pty Ltd.
Indigenous board members
Rio Tinto board members
Executive officer
Board Members - Past and Present [3]
- Paul Wand – Chairman 1996 – 2005
- Lowitja O'Donoghue 1996 – 2005
- Mark Ella 1996 – 2006
- Sandra Eades 1996 – present
- Bruce Larson 1996 - 2002
- Pam Ruppin 1996 - 2002
- Bruce Harvey 1999 - 2007
- Leon Davis 2000 - 2004
- Brendan Hammond 2002 - 2005
- Peter Crooke 2002 - 2006
- David Smith 2005 - 2008
- Chris Renwick – Chairman 2005 - present
- Tanya Hosch 2005 - present
- Fiona Nicholls 2006 - present
- Aden Ridgeway 2006 - present
- Simon Nish 2007 - present
- Joanne Farrell 2008 - present
Grantees (since 2003) [4]
- Wonderland Film and Theatre Productions
- Clontarf Foundation
- Desert Knowledge
- Queensland Folk Federation
- Hepatitis C Council of SA
- Kaziw Asesered Le Association
- Ernabella Arts
- Maruku Arts
- Andrology Australia
- Australian National University
- Ngarinyin Aboriginal Corporation
- Thamarrurr Regional Council
- Education Centre Gippsland
- Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia
- AFS Intercultural Programs Australia
- Rural Health Education Foundation
- The Song Room
- Jaqui Hughes
- Cruize Garlett
- Black Youth Voices Incorp
- Kungarakan Culture & Education Association
- Wadeye Community Health Centre
- Djaran Smith
- Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
- Fiona Doyle
- Rumbalara Football Netball Club
- Link Up Aboriginal Corporation
- Griffin Theatre Company
- Family Planning Queensland
- Milpirri Management Body
- Warlpiri Media Association
- Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
- Indigenous Education Leadership Institute
- Reverb Film
- Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council
- Balunu Aboriginal Development Corporation
- National Institute of Circus Arts
- AGSM
- Wirrawi Women's Aboriginal Corporation
- Fraynework Multimedia
- Unity Foundation
- University Technology Sydney
- Wirringa Baiya
- Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Reconciliation Australia
- Joshua Ross
- State Library of NSW Foundation
- Murri Sisters
- Family Action Centre
- Cape York Institute
- Gumbi Gumbi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corp
- UNICEF Australia and Waltja
- Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Streets
- Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
- Parents and Learning
- YACHAD Accelerated Learning Project
- Awabakal PaL
- Opening The Doors Foundation
- Indij Readers
- Manoora Community Centre
- Michelle Musselwhite
- Garnduwa
- Future Dreaming
- First Australian Business
- Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation
- University of NSW
- Victorian College of the Arts
- UNIVERSITY OF NSW FOUNDATION
- Suicide Prevention Australia
- Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
- National Gallery of Australia
- Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
- Baptist Community Services
- People With Disabilities
- Benevolent Society
- Menzies School of Health Research
- [[Tafe Condobolin College Youth]]
- FPA Health
- Qld Institute of Medical Research
- Lloyd McDermott Development Team
- Tribal Warrior
- IAD Press
- AP Land Management
- Troy Murphy
- Yothu Yindi Foundation
- VIBE Australia
- Neminuwarlin
- Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
- Unity of First People of Australia
- Australian National University - CAEPR
- Napranum Preschool
- Art Gallery of Western Australia
- [[TVW Telethon Foundation Child]]
- Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Services
- Australian Indigenous Cultural Network
- Bangarra Dance Theatre
- Garnduwa Youth Sport & Recreation
- Engineering Aid
- Australian Kidney Foundation
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Australian Football Foundation
- Kyle Vander Kuyp
- Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Kormilda College
- MacFarlane Burnet Centre
Contact
Resources and articles
Related Sourcewatch articles
- Tribal Warrior Association
- Unity of First People of Australia
- Janina Gawler - former executive officer
- Christensen Fund
- Telstra Foundation
References
- ↑ About, Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund, accessed May 19, 2009.
- ↑ About, Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund, accessed May 19, 2009.
- ↑ 2008 Report, Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund, accessed May 19, 2009.
- ↑ Programmes list, Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund, accessed June 4, 2009.
