Communities
Our Communities
Pormpuraaw
Pormpuraaw is on the west coast of Cape York, about 500 kilometres from the tip of Australia and approximately 700 kilometres north of Cairns. It is surrounded by stunning waterways, such as the Edward River, and sits on the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
It is home to Thaayore, Wik, Bakanh and Yir Yoront People.
Phone
07 4081 6850
Address
29 Pormpuraaw St, Pormpuraaw, QLD 4892
Contact
Remote Employment Services Manager: Francis Ghee – francis.ghee@riseventures.com.au
Pormpuraaw is known for its art and culture centre that the local community is very proud of. It is also a great spot for fishing and watching sunsets over the Gulf.
In 1986, the Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Community Council gained title to the area and has governed for their people ever since.
RISE Ventures works closely with the Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council on community projects and job opportunities for our clients.
Kowanyama
Kowanyama, with a population of almost 1200, is a laid-back Cape York community situated between Chillagoe to the east, Normanton to the West and Pormpuraaw to the north.
Kowanyama means “place of many waters” in the Yir Yoront language.
The community includes the Kokoberra, Yir Yoront [or Kokomenjen] and Kunjen clans, who each have language and other cultural differences.
Phone
1300 360 562
Address
Corner Chapman Road and Uwelkoril Street, Kowanyama QLD 4892
Contact
Remote Employment Services Manager: Cameron Josiah – Cameron.Josiah@riseventures.com.au
Kowanyama is surrounded by beautiful waterways, wetlands, mangroves and excellent fishing spots!
The town is governed by the Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council who RISE Ventures works closely with.
We currently run the Kowanyama Bakery, which is leased from the Council, have an Arts ‘N’ Craft Retail Store, small lawn mowing and cleaning businesses and are restoring the Kowanyama Farm.
Katherine
The township of Katherine is situated along the banks of Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge), 320km southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
The Jawoyn People are the traditional owners of the Country Katherine sits on and care for the Nitmiluk National Park. This is where the traditional lands of the Dagoman, Jawoyn, and Wardaman met, and consequently, the river and Nitmiluk gorge were popular meeting places.
Katherine is the fourth largest settlement in the Northern Territory and, with the Tindel RAAF Base, the population sits at around 10,000.
Phone
08 8972 9200
Address
Shop 2, 42 Katherine Terrace, Katherine, NT 0850
Contact
Remote Employment Services Manager: Duane Darby – duane.darby@riseventures.com.au
RISE Ventures works in partnership with the Kalano Community Association, servicing clients in Katherine, Pine Creek and Kybrook.
In Katherine East, we share a training hub with Nyirrunggulung-RISE where our clients can use the work shed, gardens and kitchens for projects or training courses.
We also work with Healthfind who provide allied health services to our clients, either in our private counselling room or out in community.
Gimuy/Cairns
Our Cairns office is the home of our Indigenous Youth Oasis!
We share this office with our AKG colleagues from Jobfind and uLaunch.
Address
33 Edgar Street, Bungalow QLD 4870
Located in Bungalow our Indigenous Youth Oasis is an energising space that cultivates cultural belonging, personal expression, self-worth, respect and ambition.
Cairns is also our support service hub. Here you’ll find our Community Projects Manager and Capability and Quality team, and it is a base for our CEO, General Manager and any staff traveling to Cape York.
