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The Ramingining Hydroponic Greenhouse is creating an opportunity for locals to gain part time employment from the sale of produce and to learn about new methods of sustainable green farming using technology.

Forty years ago, the remote community of Galiwin’ku exported fruit and vegetables, furniture, crocodile skins, fish and timber. Local industry has declined over the years but community members are showing the entrepreneurial spirit of their grandparents and are using the Community Development Programme (CDP) to relaunch some of these industries.

The recent introduction of Year 13 at a Tiwi Islands school is already helping locals into real jobs.

The recent declaration of the Yappala Properties Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is not only preserving and strengthening local culture and environment, it’s providing employment opportunities for the whole community.

The recent World Indigenous Network Conference in Darwin was a major forum for Indigenous land and sea managers to share with each other about their work.