The first round of membership applications for Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation have now been processed, and nominations will open for the board of directors and cultural advice committee. You may apply for both positions, however, you can only serve in one of them if successful. Please read the descriptions below to help you decide which role will best suit you. Eligible members will receive notification of their membership status in the next week, along with the below nomination information.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If your interests, skills and experience include strategic planning, corporate management, finance, compliance, risk management, education & training or economic development, you may consider nominating for the board.
Nominations will open on Thursday, 24 February 2022, and interested candidates must submit their completed Nominations Pack to the Returning Officer by post or email until 12 noon on Thursday, 17 March 2022.
By post: PO BOX 761 MT LAWLEY WA 6929
By email shawn@boyleandassociates.com.au
Candidates must contact the independent Returning Officer in order to receive a nominations pack. This pack will contain all the required information which the candidate needs to complete to be eligible for nomination.
National Police Certificate (NPC):
Candidate nominations must include an acceptable NPC which is no more than 12 months old at the time of close of nominations. Acceptable NPCs are issued by the WA Police (or other applicable state police) and can take 2-3 weeks from application.
Application forms for an NPC can be obtained from Australia Post outlet, OR online at WA Police or Australia Post.
CULTURAL ADVICE COMMITTEE
If your interests, skills and experience are related to culture, community development, heritage protection, and identifying cultural lands suitable for selection under the Settlement, you may consider nominating for the cultural advice committee.
Each regional corporation will be expected to support and promote the work of their cultural advice committee, and be guided by them when making decisions about country and culture.
Nominations for the cultural advice committee are now open, and will close on Thursday, 17 March 2022. The initial directors will assess the eligibility of nominees, and if there are more than the required number, a ballot will be held at the first general meeting.
If you have further questions about the cultural advice committee, call SWALSC on 9358 7400 or email regionalcorporations@noongar.org.au.