Strategic review update

Yamagigu Consulting (yamagigu) has been engaged to undertake an independent strategic review of the Noongar Boodja Trust (NBT) as it reaches its five-year milestone. The Review will consider how the NBT is operating against the original intent, what has been achieved to date, and what can be strengthened to support long-term outcomes for Noongar people. The engagement of yamagigu will ensure the Review is Aboriginal-led and that Noongar voices are heard.

yamagigu is Australia’s largest national Aboriginal consulting business, with a strong presence in Western Australia. As a Supply Nation certified Indigenous business, yamagigu is majority owned, led and staffed by Aboriginal people. The name yamagigu is a Wiradyuri word meaning “our purpose is to go with you”, reflecting the business’s commitment to working alongside Aboriginal communities and organisations to support self-determination, practical outcomes and long-term change.

The Review will look at the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the NBT’s governance and operating arrangements, including how the Trust supports Noongar nation-building, self-determination, economic empowerment and intergenerational outcomes. The work will include reviewing key documents, engaging with relevant stakeholders, considering the performance and future role of the Noongar Future Fund, and identifying practical opportunities to strengthen the NBT’s contribution to lasting benefits for Noongar people.

As part of its consultation process, yamagigu is open to receiving submissions from Noongar people on any of the above. Please send your submission, in whatever medium you feel most comfortable in, to NBTReview@deloitte.com.au. Alternatively, please look out for communications from your regional corporation (coming soon) on upcoming yarning opportunities.