Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Foundation
Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Foundation
Lot 5 46 Roe St, Roebourne, WA 6718
Contact: Evan Maloney (CEO)
Phone: 08.91821750
Fax: 08.91821751
Email: evan@nyfl.pilbara.net

The Foundation was established to promote the interests of the Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi people by:
- Creating and operating initiatives for social, cultural, economic, business and educational development
- Creating and operating initiatives for better health and wellbeing
- Developing, maintaining and providing assistance for education, advancement and training
- Preserving and enhancing the spoken languages of the Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi people. Developing literacy programmes in those languages and developing literature and art consistent with the culture
- Developing business enterprises, assist in evaluating business opportunities, acquiring business and management skills and helping to develop successful business enterprises
- Developing, encouraging, maintaining and supporting social development programmes
The Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Foundation is managed from the old Shire Office next to the Store. They have recently approved designs for the development a new cultural complex that includes a museum and library, open-air amphitheatre, café and other spaces designed to meet the needs of the community. The new centre will also provide the foundation for a range of other enterprises including cultural tours.