Welcome!
We work with 100s of communities across Australia on their top priorities, providing community development expertise and access to cross-industry specialised skills.
Our approach
to working with First Nations communities is based on self-determination
our new Right Way Evaluation guide!
Too often, monitoring and evaluation overlook the cultural and historical context, missing what really matters to First Nations’ communities.
Our guide offers a culturally responsive approach, grounded in self-determination, community leadership, and strengths-based practice. It’s a chance to rethink and reshape how we understand success.
the True Value of First Nations’ Community-Based Enterprises
More than economic growth. It's intergenerational. Revitalising culture. Drawing on Wise and land-based practices.
Our latest research paper is now available!
We recently presented an online event, New Research: The True Value of First Nations’ Enterprises. The panel of First Nations business owners shared their personal insights into how their businesses bring opportunities to communities.
If you missed our online event, you can watch it here.
celebrating 25 Years!
Our journey has been filled with incredible experiences and stories of community-led change. We’ve witnessed remarkable growth, resilience, and the power of self-determination in First Nations communities around Australia.
Thank you to our community partners and supporters for walking with us on this journey - here’s to many more years of shared success, progress, and lasting impact!
some of the COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH
First Nations Traffic Management
Create employment opportunities for First Nations people with a unique two-way approach.
Support we provided:
Tender writing and development support.
Wandarrah Preschool & Community Centre
An early childhood hub focusing on cultural education.
Support we provided:
Developing a strategic plan.
Murri’s on the Move
Supports their mob to get their learners and full provisional driving licence.
Support we provided:
Strengthen their governance, admin, and financial capabilities.
Yurrampi Child and Family Centre
To support families to ‘grow children up strong’.
Support we provided:
Brand development.
What communities are saying
We need your support to continue this work
Latest Stories
Closing the Gap
We have and continue to contribute to the
National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
There is a strong alignment between our Story of Change outcomes areas and the Closing the Gap socio-economic outcomes areas.
see our Community Development Framework!
This guide brings together over 20 years of experience and practical guidance on developing strong and productive partnerships with First Nations’ organisations, businesses and communities.
Register your interest for workshops and training here.
“The legacy and reputation of Community First Development is a critical feature of the organisation’s overall effectiveness.”
-ACIL Allen’s Social and Economic
Third Party Impact Assessment
