- Gorenang Moortabiin Aboriginal Engagement & Community Development (Aboriginal Corporation) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that covers the Great Southern Region of WA and was founded in 2020 by Ms. Paula Foenander in collaboration with
- Elder Mr Ezzard Flowers.
- Gorenang is a composite of the Goreng and Minang Noongar language groups and Moortabiin means ‘bringing families and communities together’.
Gorenang Moortabiin's vision:
To continue to be a most trusted and respected service, empowering the lives of people and building positive community capacity through engagement, consultation and communication – “investing in our communities”
OUR SPIRIT VALUES
S—Social Justice, Educating communities for culturally safe and responsive environments. Eliminating barriers to create opportunities and choices, so that fairness and equity contributes to strong relationships.
P—People’s Voice, Our voice, the direction and guidance of the past, present and future. Let us speak up, for positive change, by communication, truth telling and advocacy.
I—Innovation, Value and poromote Aboriginal ideologies. Supporting this through knowledge of Land, Family, Language, Arts and Music.
R—Respect, Be respectful of cultural protocols and demonstrate reciprocity. Respect that our differences make us unique and appreciate the knowledge cultivated. Respect the land which we live on and acknowledge traditional owners.
I—Inclusiveness, Creating safe environments by valuing diversity and collaborating robust practices of cultural awareness. Acceptance of all social groups and embracing customs, beliefs and traditions.
T—Trust, The knowledge of our elders and that cultural practices will identify, shape and construct a successful path in communities.
Our Team
Paula Foenander
Chief Executive OfficerDirector/Cultural LeaderAnthropolgist/Sociologist
Ezzard Flowers
Senior Cultural Advisor
Micheal Simpson
Director
Ches Leonard
Director
Fiona Stuart
Family Support WorkerCommunity Services
Christoforos Maniti
Youth Worker
Community Services
Lami Maniti
Community Development CoodinatorCommunity Services
Stephen Maniti
Youth Worker
Community Services
Joanne Bell
Chief Finance Officer
Sam Sheppard
Chief Operating Officer
Cultural Leader
Our Volunteers
Multi skilled, culturally safe and competent.