Services
done We have a strong focus on human services and provide emergency relief and support to our members and families in crisis and offer financial and other support for ceremonial, sporting and educational activities.
done Historically, the association was instrumental in setting up the Sunrise Health Service, which provides medical assistance to Aboriginal people in the Katherine region.
done Some of the important services we provide include:
done FOOD
done Food vouchers are given to those struggling to feed themselves and their families and can be spent in Katherine or at local community stores.
done TRANSPORT
done Transport, food and hostel accommodation are part of the support we provide to those who find it difficult to visit sick relatives in hospital.
done LIASON
done Important referral and liaison services are offered to those who face difficulty dealing with community services and government agencies.
done FUNERALS
done Grieving families are provided with financial assistance to attend and organise funerals. This can include support for the service, transport and food
done AGED CARE
done Those who are aged and in care are provided with additional support through food vouchers and other items to ensure they are guaranteed access to proper nutrition and medication.
Company Overview
The Jawoyn Association has never wavered from our elders' vision when the Nitmiluk land claim was underway:
to bring the Jawoyn people together as one nation, care for country and develop economic independence.
We strive to improve the cultural, social and economic well-being of the Jawoyn people, while always caring for country.
We represent and support the Jawoyn people and country through our human services, land management, cultural and business enterprises.
The park's tourism operators Nitmiluk Tours offers visitors the opportunity to cruise, fly, canoe, swim and walk in and around the gorge and the surrounding park, which includes waterfalls, springs and ancient rock art sites.
Nitmiluk Tours also offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in Jawoyn culture.
It won gold for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism.
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