Building a stronger
Northern Goldfields
Nyunnga Ku Aboriginal Corporation is developing a Regional Community Collective Hub in Leonora — a coordinated, place-based initiative that brings together health services, education programs, environmental stewardship and social enterprise under one community-led model.
Indigenous-led. Community-built. Regionally focused.
Nyunnga Ku Aboriginal Corporation — meaning 'women belonging to' — was formed in 2016 by a group of dedicated First Nations Elders in Leonora, Western Australia. The organisation was originally auspiced through the Shire of Leonora before becoming an independently incorporated entity under ORIC in January 2025.
The founding vision was clear: address and improve the social, emotional wellbeing and personal development of local community members through a cultural lens. That vision has not changed. What has changed is the scale and structure of how it is being delivered.
Through the newly developed Regional Community Collective Hub, Nyunnga Ku is integrating culturally supportive wrap-around services and co-designed initiatives that build capability and capacity — growing economies of scale for Leonora and surrounding communities.
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The Regional Community Collective Hub
In late 2025, Nyunnga Ku was awarded grant funding through the National Indigenous Australians Agency's Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) Program. This three-year investment supports a sustainable employment model, co-designed with local communities to meet the specific economic and social needs of the Northern Goldfields.
The Hub is a coordinated, place-based approach that integrates health, social and emotional wellbeing services through a suite of accessible, culturally appropriate supports. Rather than a single building or service, it is a model — a way of working that aligns government agencies, service providers, and local stakeholders around shared community priorities.
Curtin University's School of Design and Built Environment is contributing to the design and construction of a physically safe, sustainable Health Hub space. NIAA funding will support the build.
How the Hub WorksFour pillars. One community model.
The Hub brings together four interconnected program areas, each designed to address a specific dimension of community wellbeing — and each designed to reinforce the others.
Health & Wellbeing
Integrated regional health services delivered in partnership with Curtin University's Goldfields Department of Rural Health. Culturally safe, place-based care that addresses social and emotional wellbeing.
Education & STEM
STEM education integration for young people in the Northern Goldfields. Programs are co-designed with community and delivered through culturally informed frameworks that connect learning to Country.
Care for Country
Environmental monitoring and land management programs developed in collaboration with CSIRO. Two-way learning that combines scientific research with Traditional Owner knowledge and mentorship.
Social Enterprise
Commercial development through bush medicine concepts and waste-to-energy pilot projects. Revenue streams that build generational wealth and create sustainable economic pathways for community members.
Back to Country Camps
The Annual Back to Country Camps are held on Country in Leinster, Western Australia. They provide a safe, inclusive space for families — men, women and youth — to engage in cultural practices, share stories, and build respectful relationships across generations.
The camps also create a structured opportunity for regional service providers and stakeholders to engage directly with communities in culturally appropriate settings. Through yarning circles and informal discussions, participants identify local needs and priorities — feeding directly into collaborative planning and service design.
Activities include cultural experiences, group discussions, games and small workshops. Evaluation is embedded throughout, with on-Country feedback sessions and thematic analysis conducted in partnership with service providers.
Community & Culture
Get involved in the work
Whether you're a service provider, researcher, industry partner or community member — there are ways to contribute to what Nyunnga Ku is building.