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Growing calls for overhaul of how Aboriginal corporations and trusts are governed
Aboriginal community leaders are demanding an overhaul of how Indigenous corporations and trusts are governed.
Key points:
- There are growing calls for more rigorous governance of Aboriginal corporations
- There is a long history of non-Indigenous consultants and staff rorting Aboriginal corporations
- Greens MP Robin Chapple says the system is fundamentally broken, and Aboriginal people are paying the price
The sector continues to be plagued by tensions over transparency and financial mismanagement.
Kimberley residents have told ABC the main frustration is that communities are struggling to fund youth services and family support programs, while multi-million dollar corporations retain funds intended for the betterment of Aboriginal people.
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