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Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation

From community stores to Australia's largest Indigenous corporation · since 1972

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Since 1972

ALPA began in 1972 as a co-operative of community stores in East Arnhem Land and today describes itself as the largest Indigenous corporation in Australia. Its member communities are Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwin'ku, Ramingining and Minjilang. It runs stores, enterprises, training and community services across the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.

ALPA is a not-for-profit working in employment, training, enterprise, community services and advocacy, with 26 locations and more than 1,400 staff, about 80% of them First Nations people. Its enterprises include Manapan Furniture, Bukmak Constructions, Dinybulu Regional Services and Rulku Enterprises. It also runs a Registered Training Organisation, the East Arnhem Land Youth Model and the REAL program. Directors come from its five member communities, and in 2023/24 it reinvested $44 million in them.

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  • Community stores and nutrition programs
  • Accredited training (RTO)
  • Employment services
  • Careers in remote communities

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