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In 1991 the KLC convened a
meeting of Kimberley Traditional
Owners at Crocodile Hole. The
Traditional Owners resolved to
work towards economic self-
1991
THt CROCOD!t HOLE RtPORT
The vision of KRED Enterprises
has come from our senior Kim-
berley cultural men and women
who want to take control of
the future of their communities
by providing their children and
grandchildren with the same
opportunities for economic
independence as all other Aus-
In 2002 at the KLC AGM in Mud-
nun, the KLC membership reaf-
firmed their desire to explore self-
determination through an inde-
pendent economic entity.
On 28 July 20 I 0, the KLC Board
tion and the related corporate
entity, KRED Enterprises.
The objectives of the Am-
booriny Burru Foundation and
KRED Enterprises include
advancing the social, health
and economic wellbeing of
Kimberley Traditional Own-
ers, through agreement mak-
ing, Indigenous business devel-
opment and employment.
The Foundation will report
annually to the KLC Board.
of Directors resolved to establish The KLC fully supports the
a new entity to create, identify and
exploit economic opportunities on
behalf of Kimberley Traditional
Owners and to direct profits to a
charitable trust for the benefit of
Kimberley Traditional Owners. In
carrying out this Resolution, the
KLC assisted in the establishment
of the Ambooriny Burru Founda-
goals and aspirations of the
Foundation and KRED. I
The establishment of KRED En- this is done by successfully strik-
terprises was motivated by this ing a balance between develop-
desire and by the determination ment and conservation.
of Aboriginal people to regener-
ate our communities and em-
power Kimberley Aboriginal
people to be part of the modern
economy. The key strategy for
doing this is utilising the various
business and employment oppor-
tunities that arise from the min-
ing boom and its flow-on effects.
We understand the need to
create a cultural match, maintain-
ing our unique Kimberley values,
culture and point of view, while
participating in the wider Aus-
tralian economy. We belieye
To do this, we need to do busi-
ness differently. We need to
walk in both worlds, where we
maintain our cultural heritage and
where we participate in the mod-
ern economy. It is KRED's man-
date to make a positive contribu-
tion to assisting Aboriginal people
to build sustainable Indigenous
enterprises, receive meaningful
and have
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UPDATE
As the inaugural Chairman of
KRED Enterprises it is my priv-
ilege to present my report for
the year ending June 30 20 I I.
KRED Enterprises is the eco-
nomic arm of the social ven-
group of Ambooriny
Burru Charitable Foundation.
Ambooriny Burru Charitable
Foundation is the owner of
KRED Enterprises, which be-
longs to and exists for the ben-
efit of Aboriginal people and
both are not for profit organi-
sations.
KRED Enterprises is going to
provide a key service for Kim-
berley People by finding a good
cultural fit for our people and
the business community. We
want to encourage business
development within people's
tradit ional country. The Kim-
berley Land Council has
worked on other programs
within the community and this
new initiative is to get enter-
prise development going within
the communities. I believe this
is the key to our vision for a
better future.
I've learnt from my dad and all
of my family members about
the importance of hard work.
They worked hard in the pas-
toral industry, they worked in
the pearling industry and they
were strong cultural followers.
them to go back and learn cul-
ture. We know it is important
for Aboriginal people to try to
find a lifestyle that has a good
cultural balance and for each
new generation to successfully
combine new opportunities
with strong culture. I believe
that's the biggest challenge for
KRED; to try to get the next
generation to successfully adapt
to this new lifestyle and the
opportunities it presents; to
help them get the tools and
education that they need to
move forward in life by living in
the modern economy and main-
taining a strong culture.
I bel ieve KRED can help to
close the gap, by getting our
young people the opportunities
of good jobs and careers. We
are hoping to network so that
they go into further training and
can help build industries that
provide jobs within their com-
munities. There will be a multi-
plying factor where we build
towards an economic base for
our people and build our people
up in themselves, making sure
they have the skills to get into
the positions they aspire to.
KRED is a great organisation -
it's our organisation and we are
hoping to do a lot of things in
the community to help our
people.
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KRED wants to work hand in
hand with Traditional Owners
looking at their plans and in-
spirations and working with
them to bring those on.
We have a strong board to
help realise these visions, be-
cause we are just at the begin-
ning and there are many chal-
lenges ahead. The two inde-
pendent directors Peter Har-
old and Gareth Owen bring
important skills to the organi-
sation.
Peter Harold has over twenty
one years resources and cor-
porate experience in the min-
eral industry, specialising in
financing, marketing and busi-
ness development.
Gareth Owen is a Certified
Public Accountant who has
worked overseas and has ex-
tensive community develop-
ment experience and experi-
ence working with Indigenous
organisations.
I want to thank them for their
commitment and professional
contribution to KRED Enter-
prises.
Lastly I want to thank our staff
- Wayne Bergmann our CEO,
Jen Allen our Executive officer
and Claire Comrie our Project
Officer.
Anthony Watson
Chairman
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Chief Executive Report
I have taken up the role of
CEO of KRED Enterprises from
March this year. It has been a
Within the next financial
year, KRED will incor-
porate a new company
difficult but rewarding time focusing on crushing and
setting up a new organisation screening. This new company Wonganin Co-Existence
from scratch. will be Spinifex North; fifty per- Agreement.
Since starting, we have had to
develop documentation and
pamphlets and develop a strate-
gy as to how best to work with
Aboriginal people in the region.
Current activities include the
establishment of processes to
engage with companies through
confidentiality documents, com-
mercial agreements - under a
Heads of Agreement, and then
formally establishing companies
with Management and Share-
holders Agreements.
KRED' s major income for this
financial year has been fees for
services. In developing business
ventures in the Kimberley we
have established a company
called Roadline North, owned
fifty percent by KRED and fifty
by
cent owned by Spinifex Crush-
ing and Screening and fifty per-
cent owned by KRED.
In the next financial year KRED
will also establish a business
agreement with Liberty Fuels
distribution based in Derby.
Under this Agreement, KRED
will earn a right to purchase half
of the Liberty Fuels business.
We are currently in discussions
with employment, training and
job hire businesses to position
KRED's group of companies in
the strongest position to supply
and train Aboriginal people in
the workforce. We are also in
the process of seeking marine
service business opportunities
with barges and tugs as a direct
result of supporting Mayala Tra-
under the
The next twelve months is
shaping up to be an exciting
time for KRED as more Tradi-
tional Owners become aware
of KRED's ability to assist
them with negotiation services
and business opportunities. A
recent example is the appoint-
ment by Gooniyandi Native
Title holders to engage KRED
to assist with two future act
negotiations.
I am also very pleased to have
the first round of the Nipper
Tabagee Schools Scholarship
being opened this year for
assisting our young people in
schools with financial support
of up to two thousand dollars
each.
Wayne Bergmann
Chief Executive Officer
KRED is currently in discussions
to establish a business agree-
ment with Liberty Fuels
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Mayala Native Title Authorisation Meeting
june 2011
The Agreement has the potential t o create
life changing benefi ts for the Mayala com-
munity and ensure their children have op-
portunities into the future. It will provide
Mayala people with an economic base from
which they can create opportunities for
their people in education, training, real jobs all about royalties but planning for the
and businesses. long-term through having good business
planning and contracts, which is why it is
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The Wonganin Co-Existance Agreement
was signed in late June 20 I I .
The deal is between the Mayala Traditional
Owners, KRED Enterprises and Pluton
Resources Limited and provides for signifi-
cant employment, training and business
opportunities for Mayala Traditional Own-
The agreement includes compensation and
royalty payments for the Mayala community
as well as equity in Pluton Resources and
regional benefits for all Kimberley Aborigi-
nal people.
Mayala Tradit ional Owner Phillip McCarthy
ers. The agreement ensures the project said his people were supportive of the
will operate to best practice environmental
and cultural heritage standards.
agreement as it ensures the Mayala commu-
nity would be able to grow and prosper
into the future. " Making agreements is not
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so critical that we set up the right gov-
ernance structures so we can continue
to grow into the future".
"But, more importantly, we want our
Mayala people to be happy and looked
after for years to come."
ENTE,.PRISES
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a Implementation Committee
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A meeting of the Mayala
Implementation Committee Members
At the Mayala Native Title Claim Group
meeting in June 20 I I, the following mem-
bers of the Mayala Implementation Commit-
tee were elected: Mr Frank Davey, Ms Row-
Under the Wonganin Co-existence ena Mouda, Mr Graham Ejai , Mr Sandy Isaac,
Agreement the Mayala Implementation Ms Janella Isaac and Mr Phillip McCarthy.
Committee is a crucial vehicle for ensur-
ing the best possible social , cultural, envi- At the first meeting held in Broome on Au-
ronmental and economic outcomes for gust 16th, 17'h & IS'h, the Committee decid-
the Maya Ia People from the project. ed on a number of rules and procedures and
have agreed to operate to the highest stand-
It is the primary channel for consultation ard of governance structures.
for matters relating to the agreement and
has key responsibilities regarding the The second meeting was held in the first
implementation and maximisation of the
employment, training and business op-
\ portunities.
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week of November and was combined with
a Governance Workshop with invited Elders
from the Mayala community and the Mayala
people who represent the Named Appli-
cant. The purpose of this meeting was to
give direction to KRED Enterprises about
their consultations with the Mayala fami-
lies regarding the leadership, corporate
management and representation models
of their future organisations.
Looking tp the future, it will be a busy
20 12 for the Implementation Committee.
Family consultations will take place in the
first quarter of next year and there will be
a further progression of business and
contracting opportunities, as well
as projects important to the
Rangers program.
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Unit 9, Woody's Arcade
15-17 Dapmier Terrace
Broome WA 6725
Phone: 08 9192 8782
Fax: 08 9192 8916
E-mail : kred@kred.org.au
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KRED Enterprises is a not for profit corpora-
tion. The idea behind KRED was born from the
aspirations of our Elders in the Kimberley.
KRED works to make a positive difference to
the lives of Aboriginal people by creating eco-
nomic independence through economic devel-
opment.
We are on t he web
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Fee for Service
Currently provide a range
of fee for service
consultation and
negotiation services,
primarily to the Kimberley
Land Council.
Recent Projects
Currently working for the
Kimberley Land Council
on a number of projects
and negotiations,
including the Wonganin
Implementation
Committee
Asreements
Working to ensure that
Traditional Owners get
the best possible
agreements and
governance structures to
provide for things in the
future that are important
to them.
Pluton Resources,
Wonganin Project Co-
existence Agreement
Business Development
Working to support the
development of
i ndigenous enterprise in
the Kimberley region by
providing access to a
range of advice, services
and support to
communities or individual
entrepreneurs.
Secured funding from
DEEWR for business
consultants.
Working on securing
funding for a KRED
Business Hub.
Enterprise
Development
Currently developing a
number of Joint Ventures
and Commercial
Partnerships. KRED
Enterprises is also acttvely
exploring sub-contracting
opportunities for
Indigenous enterprise
with a number of
companies and supporting
KRED's own joint ventures
by establishing an
employment and training
service.
Roadline North
Spinifex North (HoA)
liberty Fuels (HoA)
Social Functi on
The company is directed
by the priorities of
Kimberley Aboriginal
peoples in areas such as
supporting traditional law
and culture, land
management and
education.
Re-establishing the
Nipper Tabagee
education scholarship
and establishing the
KRED Enterprises
Charitable Trust
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