Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation, based in Jabiru within Kakadu National Park, was established by local traditional owners and their families in 2004 to support the outstations of Kakadu. The corporation’s primary goals include:
Provision of Essential Services: Delivering and maintaining vital services such as communications, and infrastructure to members and their families residing in the lands serviced by the corporation.
Community Development: Promoting the welfare and social development of its members through various initiatives and programs.
Environmental Management: Through the Warnbi Rangers program, the corporation engages in land and sea management activities, including park operations, wildlife management, cultural heritage preservation, and visitor management within Kakadu National Park.
These objectives reflect Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its community members while preserving the cultural and environmental integrity of the Kakadu region.
Our office is located in Gunbalanya (also known as Oenpelli) in the Northern Territory.
The Demed name carries special meaning for our people; it is the name of a homeland and a dreamtime place. Families went to Demed Hill to hide from the rainbow serpent that brought flooding to West Arnhem Land. Families hid on the hill for a long time, creating songs and dreaming, while the hill protected them.
Today, we wear the Demed logo with pride; it depicts the role of Demed through its imagery, with wide reaching arms protecting our people. We are responsible for providing support services to a group of outstations which have been established by Indigenous Australians, primarily the Bininj people who speak the Kunwinjku (pronounced Gunwinggu) language. Our services include housing maintenance, essential services and land management.
The number of outstations serviced by Demed has varied over the years, with up to 40 being in operation at one time. The location of each outstation is within the family country of the residents or their close kin. Some outstations have been established to allow elders to watch over important nearby traditional sites.
Serving country, support community and creating opportunities for every family
Building strong, self-sustaining communities were culture and future walk together.
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