ABOUT THE ABORIGINAL BENEFITS FOUNDATION
The Foundation was established in 2005 by a group of concerned individuals
involved in Indigenous art and culture with the aim of improving
the well being of Aboriginal Australians.
The objectives of the Foundation are to promote, provide
or carry out activities, facilities or projects for the
benefit or welfare of Aboriginal communities in Australia
and members of those communities in particular by reason
of youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social
or economic circumstances.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit public company limited
by guarantee which is managed by a Board of Directors. The
Foundation's Board considers applications for grants.
The current Board members are:
- Robert Edwards AO (Chair)
- Adrian Newstead ( Treasurer)
- Jennifer Isaacs AM ( Secretary/Public Officer)
- Dawn Casey, Director, Powerhouse Museum
- Shane Simpson, Simpsons Solicitors
The responsibilities of the Board are to raise funds, identify
projects consistent with the aims of the organisation, consider
requests for financial assistance and manage the affairs
of the Foundation with due diligence including the auditing
of accounts at regular intervals.
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