All of us at some point in our lives deserve a fresh start. A new beginning.
In 2018 a group of Kimberley and Pilbara women got together to develop and hold the North West Aboriginal Women’s Leadership Conference in Broome. The initial strategy was formed and commitment realised. Momentum grew and under the auspice of Goolari Media, with state and federal government grants, corporate sponsorship, and community in-kind support, the commitment to Kimberley women’s regional planning evolved. This included developing: The engine room – The Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Leadership Roundtable; The vehicle – The Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council Corporation; The feedback –The Kimberley wide workshops and engagement process; and The road map – The Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council Regional Action Plan. During the months of May and June 2021 more than 150 Aboriginal women from across the Kimberley participated and contributed to this plan. The engagement process included a regional leadership roundtable in Broome, and community based participation workshops in all Kimberley towns: Kununurra, Wyndham, Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby and Broome