OUR CORPORATION | yorta-yorta-nac

Established in 1998

The name of the Association is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation, reflecting the Yorta Yorta language spoken by all the Yorta Yorta clans, including the Kaitheban, Wollithiga, Moira, Ulupna, Bangerang, Kwat Kwat, Yalaba Yalaba and Ngurai-illiam-wurrung clans.

The Yorta Yorta Nation is comprised of peoples with undeniable bloodlines to the Original Ancestors of the Land of the Yorta Yorta Nation. These bloodlines link Yorta Yorta peoples’ past, present and future to one another, with traditional laws, customs, beliefs and sovereignty intact.

Since 27 November 1998, YYNAC is incorporated under the Commonwealth Aboriginal Councils Association Act 1976.
YYNAC is established, amongst other objectives, to represent the members of the Family Groups who are descendants of the Original Ancestors of the Yorta Yorta peoples; to acknowledge those Original Ancestors of the Yorta Yorta peoples; to make decisions and act on any matters of significance to the Yorta Yorta peoples; and to enter into agreements with any person, Government agency or authority in relation to the protection of Yorta Yorta country.

The YYNAC is governed by the Board of Directors and the Elders Council comprised of 7 Board of Directors and 16 Elder Council members all of which are Yorta Yorta persons nominated from their respective clan and family groups. The Chief Executive Officer manages the day-to-day operations of the organisation.

To simplify understanding the corporation structures we describe it in 3 levels as follows:

ADMINISTRATION

Our Administration is central to our organisation in that supports our:

- Organisational Capability;

- Governance; and

- Staff Support

The services more specifically include:

- Finance and Asset Management

- Administration& Technology

- Human Resource Management

- Operational Support

- Legal

-Staff Learning and Development;

-Reporting

OPERATIONS

The core operations of Yorta Yorta Nation primarily focuses on settlement's, land and water, cultural heritage and natural resource management. The core focus is supplemented by programs.

The operations of the corporation act in accordance with the Corporate Plan.

We are an equal opportunity employer and continually improve our operations to ensure safety and performance while holding protection and enhancement of our culture and lands a priority.

GOVERNANCE/LEADERSHIP

Yorta Yorta has a long, extensive and well documented governance/leadership history not only producing some of Australia's political leaders, sports people, artist and women leaders, but equally leading the way and contributing to the journey of a fairer and equal Australia.

The Yorta Yorta Nation like many other first nations around the world have the challenge of managing two worlds.

The balance of governing and leading between todays corporate sector and finding sync-rosy with our traditional ways of decision making is one we continue to improve.

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