Building a better tomorrow
OUR STORY
Koya Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit organisation owned and operated by local Aboriginal people in the City of Swan in Western Australia. Koya has 15 Aboriginal members between the ages of 15-80 and engages with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members across metropolitan Perth and currently works with communities in the north east and south west corridors.
We are inclusive
to the whole community, no one is left out.
Preserving identity
confirming Aboriginal identity
Empowering
individuals through research and innovation.
Opportunities
for the community its people.
OUR PEOPLE
Elder Allan Kickett
Founding Chair
Prof Fiona Stanley
Patron
Quinton Tucker
Managing Director
Tony Maio
Director of Finance
Marie Redman
Executive Officer
Paul Trainer
Chief Technology Officer
Tomzarni Dann
Community Engagement
Jaylon Tucker
Author / Artist
Sarah Tucker
Administration
Tanya Forsyth
Team Leader
Community Benefits
It is Koya’s aim to provide benefits to the local community by:
- creating a new commercial enterprise in the Swan Valley region of Western Australia;
- providing a contact point for private sector engagement with Aboriginal business and people;
- providing skills development and employment opportunities to Aboriginal people;
- rehabilitating, preserving and showcasing the environment in and around the City of Swan region; and
- operating as a state-wide central repository of support and learnings of Aboriginal culture, tradition and customs throughout Western Australia.
- establishing essential health services (such as Eastside Ear Clinic and Aged Care) for Aboriginal community members;
- establishing core sport and recreational opportunities for children and young people
- provision of Australia’s only Aboriginal independent research facility, Pindi Pindi Ltd.