Larrakia Development Corporation PTY LTD

Larrakia

Larrakia Traditional Area

The Larrakia or ‘Saltwater’ people are the traditional owners of the land in and surrounding Darwin as well as the area around Darwin Harbour.

A Larrakia person is defined as being a descendant of a known Larrakia ancestor and a member of one of the Larrakia Families named and listed in the Kenbi Land Claim decision by the then Land Commissioner, Justice Gray.

Our Mission

To promote the financial independence and lifestyle of all Larrakia people through the commercial development of assets and to do so in such a way that promotes employment, training and business opportunities for all Larrakia people.

About Larrakia Development Corporation

The Larrakia Development Corporation was officially incorporated under the Corporation’s Act in February 2002. It is owned and managed by the Traditional Owners of Darwin, and its surrounds, the Larrakia people.

Today the Corporation is highly regarded as one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal organisations. It provides employment and business opportunities for Larrakia people through its own wealth creation and entrepreneurial activities, which do not rely on any government funding.

Larrakia Support the Community

The Larrakia Development Corporation has donated $10,000 to the Red Cross Victorian Bush Fire appeal. The strong support of Australians, particularly Victorians, who donated so much to the Larrakia and Darwin residents after the devastation of Cyclone Tracy is well remembered.

Clontarf Palmerston high school
– breakfast program
Norforce
Henbury Avenue School

Legacy
Stolen Generation
NAIDOC

Vision

The Larrakia Development Corporation will be a respected, successful and influential "Aboriginal" business enterprise in the Northern Territory and Australia that delivers on its responsibilities to all Larrakia.

Values

Larrakia Identity
Loyalty and Respect
Relationships
Honesty and Openness
Deliverable

Distribution Policy

In line with its commitment to serve and benefit all Larrakia, the Larrakia Development Corporation’s Distribution Policy was introduced in 2006 devoting a proportion of the Corporation’s profits to Larrakia for the payment of funeral funds, scholarships, first home buyers, business start up costs, utility service costs for senior Larrakia and many other services, while the remainder is reinvested into other business ventures.