Noongar Relationships Committee

The Noongar Relationships Committee (NRC) is the main connection between the seven Noongar corporations and the Trust.

What does the NRC do?

• Provides a forum to review the Trustee's obligations to the corporations under the Trust Deed

• Reviews the central services corporation's services to Regional corporations

• Discusses general administrative and operational matters of the Noongar corporations

The Trustee must consult the NRC on:

• Accessing income or capital from the Noongar Future Fund

• Allocating proceeds from development land activities

• Appointing representatives on the nominations committee

• The Trustee's compliance with the Trust Deed

• How the Trustee deals with traditional laws and customs

• Preparing the Trustee Expense Budget

• Code of conduct and policies & procedures manual

• Strategic review of the Trust

• Making any changes to the Trust Deed

The NRC has up to 17 members:

• The chairs and CEOs of the seven Noongar corporations (the members of the NCC), and

• 3 directors of the Noongar Advisory Company:

  • 1 Trustee director

  • 1 independent director

  • 1 Noongar community representative

Comparing the NRC and the NCC