Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund

The Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund "was established in 1996 as part of Rio Tinto's strategy of working in active partnership with Aboriginal people in Australia...

" Operational costs relating to the Fund are met separately by Rio Tinto. Since the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund was established in 1996, it has supported a large number of projects throughout Australia and has provided over A$15.3 million in funding."

Directors
Accessed May 2009:


 * Chairman - Chris Renwick, former chief executive Rio Tinto Iron Ore, chairman Coal and Allied Pty Ltd.

Indigenous board members
 * Sandra Eades
 * Tanya Hosch
 * Aden Ridgeway

Rio Tinto board members
 * Simon Nish
 * Fiona Nicholls
 * Joanne Farrell

Executive officer
 * Penny Jaski

Board Members - Past and Present

 * Paul Wand – Chairman 1996 – 2005
 * Lowitja O'Donoghue 1996 – 2005
 * Mark Ella 1996 – 2006
 * Sandra Eades 1996 – present
 * Bruce Larson 1996 - 2002
 * Pam Ruppin 1996 - 2002
 * Bruce Harvey 1999 - 2007
 * Leon Davis 2000 - 2004
 * Brendan Hammond 2002 - 2005
 * Peter Crooke 2002 - 2006
 * David Smith 2005 - 2008
 * Chris Renwick – Chairman 2005 - present
 * Tanya Hosch 2005 - present
 * Fiona Nicholls 2006 - present
 * Aden Ridgeway 2006 - present
 * Simon Nish 2007 - present
 * Joanne Farrell 2008 - present

Grantees (since 2003)

 * Wonderland Film and Theatre Productions
 * Clontarf Foundation
 * Desert Knowledge
 * Queensland Folk Federation
 * Hepatitis C Council of SA
 * Kaziw Asesered Le Association
 * Ernabella Arts
 * Maruku Arts
 * Andrology Australia
 * Australian National University
 * Ngarinyin Aboriginal Corporation
 * Thamarrurr Regional Council
 * Education Centre Gippsland
 * Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia
 * AFS Intercultural Programs Australia
 * Rural Health Education Foundation
 * The Song Room
 * Jaqui Hughes
 * Cruize Garlett
 * Black Youth Voices Incorp
 * Kungarakan Culture & Education Association
 * Wadeye Community Health Centre
 * Djaran Smith
 * Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
 * Fiona Doyle
 * Rumbalara Football Netball Club
 * Link Up Aboriginal Corporation
 * Griffin Theatre Company
 * Family Planning Queensland
 * Milpirri Management Body
 * Warlpiri Media Association
 * Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
 * Indigenous Education Leadership Institute
 * Reverb Film
 * Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council
 * Balunu Aboriginal Development Corporation
 * National Institute of Circus Arts
 * AGSM
 * Wirrawi Women's Aboriginal Corporation
 * Fraynework Multimedia
 * Unity Foundation
 * University Technology Sydney
 * Wirringa Baiya
 * Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation
 * Reconciliation Australia
 * Joshua Ross
 * State Library of NSW Foundation
 * Murri Sisters
 * Family Action Centre
 * Cape York Institute
 * Gumbi Gumbi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corp
 * UNICEF Australia and Waltja
 * Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Streets
 * Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
 * Parents and Learning
 * YACHAD Accelerated Learning Project
 * Awabakal PaL
 * Opening The Doors Foundation
 * Indij Readers
 * Manoora Community Centre
 * Michelle Musselwhite
 * Garnduwa
 * Future Dreaming
 * First Australian Business
 * Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation
 * University of NSW
 * Victorian College of the Arts
 * UNIVERSITY OF NSW FOUNDATION
 * Suicide Prevention Australia
 * Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
 * National Gallery of Australia
 * Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
 * Baptist Community Services
 * People With Disabilities
 * Benevolent Society
 * Menzies School of Health Research
 * Tafe Condobolin College	Youth
 * FPA Health
 * Qld Institute of Medical Research
 * Lloyd McDermott Development Team
 * Tribal Warrior
 * IAD Press
 * AP Land Management
 * Troy Murphy
 * Yothu Yindi Foundation
 * VIBE Australia
 * Neminuwarlin
 * Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
 * Unity of First People of Australia
 * Australian National University - CAEPR
 * Napranum Preschool
 * Art Gallery of Western Australia
 * TVW Telethon Foundation	Child
 * Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Services
 * Australian Indigenous Cultural Network
 * Bangarra Dance Theatre
 * Garnduwa Youth Sport & Recreation
 * Engineering Aid
 * Australian Kidney Foundation
 * Victorian College of the Arts
 * Australian Football Foundation
 * Kyle Vander Kuyp
 * Royal Flying Doctor Service
 * Victorian College of the Arts
 * Kormilda College
 * MacFarlane Burnet Centre

Contact

 * Web: http://www.aboriginalfund.riotinto.com

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