Aboriginal family together in their lounge room

Governance

Our commitment to strong governance, excellent financial management and ongoing support make it possible for Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation (MRAC) to further improve the lives of Aboriginal people in the Mid West and Gascoyne regions.

Our ‘Rule Book’

Our Rule Book is what we call our constitution, and it details all the information about how the Corporation operates and meets its legal, financial and governance obligations.

It also outlines the responsibilities of the Corporation’s members, directors, and staff and how they all work together. We are registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.

Board of Directors

We thank our Board Members for their continued commitment and expertise as they oversee MRAC’s activities. The Board of Directors represents:

  • Strong governance;

  • A conservative approach to risk; and

  • A high level of transparency and accountability to the community and other stakeholders.

We encourage every MRAC member to nominate for a position on the board and vote for candidates. We welcome new ideas and different points-of-view. Elections are held at our Annual General Meeting each year where nominated members are expected to speak about what they can bring to the Board. Board members serve a term of two years before the position is up for re-election.

Chairperson and Vice Chairperson roles are elected annually by the Board of Directors. Two independent director positions are available to bring specialist skill and knowledge. The Board meets at least 4 times per year.

2023 Board of Directors

  • Jennylyn Hamlett - Chairperson MRAC

    Jennylyn Hamlett

    CHAIRPERSON

  • Luka Gray – Deputy Chairperson MRAC

    Luka Gray

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

  • Nadine Brown – Director MRAC

    Nadine Brown

    DIRECTOR

  • Charmaine Yeates – Director MRAC

    Charmaine Yeates

    DIRECTOR

  • Sandra Bellottie - Director MRAC

    Sandra Bellottie

    DIRECTOR

  • Warren Taylor – Independent Director MRAC

    Warren Taylor

    INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

  • Ken Capewell

    EMERGING LEADER

  • Neil Purcell

    EMERGING LEADER

Committees

We operate with six committees who meet, research and advise the Board of Directors so that they can make informed decisions. Directors are part of committees which meet separately to the Board. Our committees include:

  • Transitional Business Committee

  • Finance Committee

  • Rent Review Committee

  • Appeals Committee

  • Legal Committee

  • Governance and Risk Committee

Staff

Our small team of staff include the Chief Executive Officer, administration and housing officers. They work to help manage all aspects of the Corporation including tenancy and property management.

  • Karen Court - Chief Executive Officer

    Karen Court

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Vada McAuliffe – Finance Manager

    Vada McAuliffe

    FINANCE MANAGER

  • Shez Kimber - Housing Manager

    Shez Kimber

    HOUSING MANAGER

  • Jessie Wallace - Project Officer; Housing

    Jessie Wallace

    PROJECT OFFICER - HOUSING

  • RECEPTIONIST

  • Honey Purewa - Housing Support Worker

    Honey Purewa

    HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

Financial Management

Financial transparency and accountability are critical aspects of the Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation. Therefore, we engage an external accountant to review and audit our financial statements and advise on financial management. Audits include reviewing and reporting on our governance, legal and financial compliance.

Rent paid by our tenants funds our corporation. We do not receive recurrent government funding.

Our rental rates are in line with national standards. The Corporation manages rental income and operating costs conservatively. We use surpluses to upgrade existing properties, improve business sustainability, purchase new properties and secure the Corporation's financial position.

Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation is conscious of growing to house more people and secure its financial viability and sustainability.