Social and Community Development

Total funding to date: $7,529,212

Not all projects have been recorded on the website.  

Projects that promote a higher standard of living by addressing issues such as overcrowding in local homes and welfare dependency and by providing services and facilities to foster a positive sense of community and town pride.

2025

$130,000 to Gulf Youth and Community Service
GYCS Bus Purchase

Funding to purchase 22 seater bus for GYCS to use for service delivery and programming.

$40,519 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
BARC Plumbing Uprades and Security

This project is ongoing from the 2024 project of the new ablution block. Funding was provided to go towards additional septic required with large drain on the new block, as well as further drainage for the older block on the Western Side. 

$40,093 to Gudanji Yanyuwa Garrwa Marra
Aboriginal Corporation
GYGM Establishment COsts

Funding for GYGM to prepare and deliver funding application for establishment of the organisation.

$12,500 to Borroloola School
Women’s Soccer Tour Dubbo

Contribution towards Borroloola Strikers attending the First Nations Soccer Tournament in Dubbo.

$9,000 to Roper Gulf Regional Council
Removal of Dead Vehicles

Funding to remove and dispose of dead cars in and around Borroloola township.

2024

$210,541 to Gulf Youth and Community Service
GYCS purchase of three vehicles

Purchase of 3 vehicles for the Gulf Youth and Community Service to use for service delivery and programming.

$125,250 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
BARC Toilets

Purchase additional ablution block with toilets and showers. 

$134,621 to Jarrdimba Bayamku Aboriginal Corporation
Jarrdimba Bayamuku Camp Infrastructure

Infrastructure project to allow cultural camps at Seven Emu Downs. 

2023

$20,000 to Borroloola School
Community Activities for Adults

After school social interaction program for adults in the community. The Program focuses on health, arts, and social interaction for improved wellbeing.

$60,340 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
BARC Rodeo Grounds Upgrades

Funds to replace and repair aging infrastructure including arena posts and rails, holding pens, backyards and existing ablution block. 

2022

$6,000 to Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal (MAWA) Corporation
Christmas Events

Support for a Borroloola Christmas lights competition, including prizes and activities, and hosting a Christmas in July party for the community.I’m a paragraph. Click once to begin entering your own content. You can change my font, size, line height, colour and more by highlighting part of me and selecting the options from the toolbar.

2022

$16,550 to Borroloola Gulf Show Society
Territory Day Fireworks

Funding to support the celebration of Territory Day in Borroloola with a fireworks display and community bbq. 

$5,000 to Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal (MAWA) Corporation
Scrap Metal Clean Up

Funding to support the removal of scrap metal and discarded car bodies in Borroloola and Robinson River. This has enabled the removal of a lot of waste from the community and the metal gets recycled for other purposes. 

$9,963 to Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation
Cuts for Clans

Providing hair cuts and hair styling to Borroloola and Robinson River communities. 

$10,000 to Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal (MAWA) Corporation
NAIDOC 2022

Celebrating NAIDOC Week in Borroloola with a five day program of events and activities, including the 10th Anniversary of the NAIDOC Ball. 

2021

$8,600 to Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal (MAWA) Corporation
Christmas Events

Support for a Borroloola Christmas lights competition, including prizes and activities, and hosting a Christmas in July party for the community. 

2021

$109,680 to Artback NT
Music Program

Funding to support a 12 month music program for all members of the community, including a women’s choir, mentoring and teaching, singing and song writing, and music practice. 

2021

$10,000 to Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal (MAWA) Corporation
Hard Wired

The project involves fitting out the MAWA office with internet and other conference facilities which enable the community and other businesses access to necessary services and technology. 

2017

$66,000 to Roper Gulf Regional Council
Borroloola Pool Upgrade

Installation of new pool cleaners, shade structure and artificial turf and purchase of new play equipment.

2020

$35,880 to Katherine Women’s Legal Service
Women’s Legal Representation and Education

Providing support to women in Borroloola in relation to Court processes and other legal advice. 

2014

$95,846 to Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal (MAWA) Corporation
MAWA Lighting Towers

Purchase of lighting towers to support community events.

2017

$100,000 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
Rodeo grounds upgrade

Upgrade of cattle yards and race.

2013

$69,868 to Roper Gulf Council
FERGS Facility Upgrade

Purchase of a shed suitable for housing vehicles and equipment for the Borroloola Fire and Emergency Response Group.

$1,500,000 to Roper Gulf Regional Council
Borroloola Sports Courts

Construction of new covered, multi-purpose sports courts with associated lighting, scoreboard, seating and car parking.

2011

$119,181 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
Rodeo grounds refurbishment

Refurbishment of the rodeo grounds including replacing aging fences around the arena, loading ramp and race to chutes and the sorting yards.

2007

2010

$10,250 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
Borroloola Amateur Rodeo Club Chutes

Purchase 3 new bucking chutes to improve safety for animals and riders and assist the sustainability of the event.

$47,359 to Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Centre
Little River Youth Diversion Program

Create a Juvenile diversion/life skills development program for 13-16 year olds.

$18,100 to Borroloola Amateur Race Club
Rodeo grounds

Contribute to the sustainability of the area’s Rodeo activities through assisting in the refurbishment of the grounds and assets.

$43,222 to Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Centre
Mabunji Wunala Creche Fencing

Funding to replace existing perimeter fencing with a new safe and secure fence surrounding the Wunala Crèche.