About us
NOTE: The use of the word Aboriginal means Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander
What is the mission?
Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation was established in 2006 to provide local
Aboriginal people with an opportunity to realise their dream of self-
determination by providing an avenue to sell art.
What industry is it in?
Burrunju has programs in the following areas:
•
Initiating programs to improve the resilience and the wellbeing of the
local Aboriginal community.
•
Providing a consigment service for the marketing, sale and leasing of
Aboriginal Art & Craft
What is the Boards vision?
Consistent with the drive and vision of its founder, the late Bob Huddleston,
the Burrunju Board has a vision that includes establishing a sustainable
business that:
•
Delivers culturally-appropriate programs to improve the resilience and
the wellbeing of the local Aboriginal community
•
Creates meaningful and sustainable employment for members of the
local Aboriginal community
•
Ensures that younger members of the local Aboriginal community are
familiar with their culture and heritage so it can be passed on to
future generations
•
Forms productive partnerships with other Aboriginal communities and
businesses; and with organisations that provide services to Aboriginal
communities and businesses.
Board of Directors:
Dale Huddleston: Chairperson
Dale is a renowned Aboriginal Artist, born in Sydney in 1965 and is
connected to Ngardi language group in the Roper River region of East
Arnhem Land through his fathers people and has cultural ties with the
Wiradjuri tribe of NSW through his mothers people from the Talbragar
people, Dubbo
Currently working with the youth at Gugan Gulwan Aboriginal Corporation.
Has been involved with the local koori community since the 1980's
particularly as a musician and has performed at many functions both local
and nationally with Riverbank Band.
Mick Ella: Director
Mick is an Aboriginal man�and is connected to the La Peruse community.
Currently employed at Winnunga Nimmityjah AMS and has been involved
with the local Aboriginal people and community for over 30 years and
provides general support to the Board.
Mark Huddleston: Director
Born in Sydney in 1969 and is connected to Ngardi language group in the
Roper River region of East Arnhem Land through his fathers people and has
cultural ties with the Wiradjuri tribe of NSW through his mothers people
from the Talbragar people, Dubbo.
Currently working as Program Manager with NSW Juvenile Justice working
with the youth programs. Actively involved with local koori activities in
Wollongong, Nowra, Campbelltown and surrounding areas including
Canberra.
Is an artist and has created many Aboriginal paintings over the past 20
years
Mark provides assistance in program reporting and grant applications for
the operations of Burrunju.
Taylor Huddleston: Director
Born in Canberra, gained her Year 12 certificae andstarted work as a
trainee. Currently employed with teh NSW Southern Area Health. She has
been actively involved in the local Aboriginal Canberra community from an
early age.
Taylor has links to the Ngandi, East Arnhem Land community through father
and grandfather. Wiradjuri Tubbagah community through her grandmother
and the Kalkadoon community of North West Queensland and the Bandjin
Community through her mother and grandmother.
Jason Hall: Director
Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery
Opening Times:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.