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Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc

Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc is the community-controlled organisation for Bidyadanga, the largest remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia, roughly 180km south of Broome and home to around 850 residents from five language groups. Incorporated in 1975 as a not-for-profit to administer government-funded programs, it delivers municipal and essential services, daycare, Centrelink and Australia Post agencies, arts and cultural programs, and community health through the Bidyadanga Health Centre (a Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services partner). It also runs local enterprises including Pijarta Produce, NL Services, Shamrock Gardens and the Bidyadanga General Store, supporting the community's developing economy, culture and wellbeing.

Legal entity name Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc
Starting off CASWA member since
Sector Community Development, Health
Core services
Location Bidyadanga community (PO Box 634, Broome WA 6725)
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Who we are

Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc administers services for Bidyadanga, described as the largest remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia, located about 180km south of Broome and home to roughly 850 people drawn from five distinct language groups. Incorporated in 1975 as a not-for-profit organisation to administer government-funded programs, it is responsible for the day-to-day running of the community. The organisation delivers municipal and essential services, a daycare service, and agency services including Centrelink and Australia Post. Community health is provided through the Bidyadanga Health Centre in partnership with Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, alongside social and emotional wellbeing and aged/home care support. The community is described as rich in history, art and culture with a developing economy, supported by local enterprises such as Pijarta Produce, NL Services, Shamrock Gardens and the Bidyadanga General Store.

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Why partner with us

Talk to us about supporting services and enterprises in Bidyadanga, the largest remote Aboriginal community in WA, including primary health and social and emotional wellbeing, aged and home care, community resource and agency services, and local economic development.

Membership is free and open to all eligible Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across Western Australia.

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