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Established in 2001, Jawun (which means ‘friend’ in the Kuku Yalanji language of Mossman Gorge) is an innovative not-for-profit organisation.
Under the guidance of Patron Noel Pearson, Jawun’s aim is to build the capacity of Indigenous people so they can choose a life they have reason to value.
Jawun places skilled people from Australia’s leading companies and government agencies into Indigenous organisations. These secondees share their expertise and support Indigenous leaders to achieve their own development goals. This, in turn, leads to lasting, material and measurable improvements in the lives of Indigenous people in those communities.
This year Jawun will place around 400 secondees from Australia’s leading companies and government agencies into Indigenous organisations in nine regions across Australia. These secondees use their skills and expertise to support the Indigenous organisations in achieving their aims. Their combined efforts equate to an annual in-kind contribution of approximately $12 million.
A number of steps are involved in placing skilled secondees into Indigenous organisations: