Partnering to Deliver the strategic plan
- Governance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Research
- Native Title and Cultural Heritage
- Economic and Business Development
- Language and Cultural
- Sharing Success
Governance
Goal
Build and manage the resources and capacities of the Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation to implement our mission and to support and protect the rights and interests of Mithaka People, Country and Culture.
Opportunities
- Funding to support the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the implementation of the strategic plan and work with all stakeholders.
- Support to establish the Mithaka Office and Cultural Centre.
- Education and training in Corporate Governance to support the transparency, implementation and success of the Mithaka Strategic Plan.
Stakeholder Engagement
Goal
Establish successful and sustainable partnerships that support Mithaka People and utilise our strengths for the benefit of the region and broader community.
Opportunities
- Funding to support the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the implementation of the strategic plan and work with all stakeholders.
- Support to establish the Mithaka Office and Cultural Centre.
- Education and training in Corporate Governance to support the transparency, implementation and success of the Mithaka Strategic Plan.
Research
Goal
Seek the truth to understand the past and present for our journey forward.
Opportunities
- Support to develop research that is evidence-based and validated, creates base line data for future research, and fills gaps in current research.
- Support to develop and promote innovative research that traverses and benefits western and traditional knowledge.
- Support to produce research that provides meaningful knowledge and educates Mithaka People and the broader community.
- Support for research to define economic opportunities for Mithaka People.
Native Title and Cultural Heritage
Goal
Confirm Native Title Holder rights and interests to protect and manage Cultural Heritage.
Opportunities
- Funding for preservation and management of sites of significance, artefacts and traditional Knowledge.
- Support to record and map sites of significance.
- Build capacity to support and promote Mithaka rights and interests in Cultural Heritage through training including training and employment of Cultural Heritage Rangers.
- Support for ongoing Native Title claims.
- Support to establish the Mithaka Cultural Centre.
Economic and Business Development
Goal
Deliver services and programs that support sustainable economic and business development for Mithaka People and communities across the region.
Opportunities
- Support and develop cross Industry training and employment for Mithaka People.
- Engaging Mithaka tradespeople, suppliers and workers.
- Providing apprenticeships for young Mithaka People.
- Funding or employing Mithaka cultural officers across industries, including pastoral, mining and tourism.
- Support for Mithaka start-up businesses.
Language and Cultural
Goal
Opportunities
- Support for language learning and tools in local schools.
- Support to publish language and cultural materials for schools, tourism and the broader community.
- Support to preserve and promote Indigenous landmarks and places of importance in the region.
- Support to create Indigenous language signage across towns, at tourist points and across the regions.
- Support to establish the Mithaka Cultural Centre Language and culture festivals.
Sharing Success
Goal
Share and celebrate our Culture and successes with our broader communities to foster greater awareness and pride in Mithaka Culture, Country and our People.
Opportunities
- Support for cultural celebrations that involve whole of community.
- Support for innovative communication tools to engage audiences.
- Support to establish the Mithaka Offce and Cultural Centre.
Dividends of partnering with the mithaka aboriginal corporation
Expanding Cultural Tourism
Healthy, Vibrant Communities
Building An Across Industry Workforce
Training The Future Workforce
Productive Partnerships
Industry Collaboration
Existing Strategic Partneships
- Mining companies – Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation work with a number of mining/exploration companies that overlay their geographic area. Mithaka has signed agreements and cultural heritage management plans with a number of these.
- Pastoral industry – Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation has seven Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) – covering 14 stations across the Mithaka determined area.
- Local Governments including Barcoo Shire Council and Diamantina Shire Council.
- Queensland South Native Title Services – signed service agreement.
- The Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) and RAPAD Employment Services Queensland (RESQ).
- Universities, TAFE, Pastoral Colleges and other training organisations.
- Federal and State Government politicians and departments.
- Neighbouring Native Title groups.
- Regional lobby groups, Aboriginal organisations working in Central and SW Queensland, and tourism organisations.