About Us
Empowering social entrepreneurship in the North
We are an Aboriginal controlled not-for-profit organisation.
We empower remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs and social enterprises to transform their communities through enterprise development.
When we invest in entrepreneurs and social enterprises, they create lasting positive change in their communities.
Local leaders running businesses in remote communities drive economic opportunity, employment, and social impact. This creates greater access to skills and knowledge, establishes inspiring role models for future generations, and enables community-driven solutions to local challenges.
Through enterprise and social innovation, dreamers become leaders—and communities grow stronger.
Our Five Core Values
Cultural Responsibility
Cultural responsibility is at the heart of how we work. It underpins our values, our program design, how we engage with communities and where we direct our energy.
Respect
By practising respect, people within and around us feel equal. Everyone can contribute from a place of confidence, and we appreciate and value diversity.
Generational View
We consider not only the present, but also the past and the future. We understand that community change takes time, and many experiences have happened before this. We will slow down today, to go further tomorrow.
It Takes Bravery
We are unafraid to take on new challenges and unlearn old ways in order to get to a better place. We also acknowledge the courage of the entrepreneurs in our world who take great risks to make a better future a reality.
Better Together
Together we are greater than the sum of our parts, and we collaborate with the world around us to ensure that remote entrepreneurs get the best opportunities.
Our Team
At Impact North, our strength lies in our dedicated and passionate team. While we may be small, our impact is mighty.
Internationally recognised social entrepreneur leading ELP to support remote First Nations business development.
Experienced programme manager passionate about social justice and improving community outcomes.
Proud Yuin woman with decade-long experience supporting Indigenous businesses across the NT.
First Nations woman supporting business operations and program delivery across the Impact North team.
Proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman bringing stories to life through marketing.
Community-focused relationship builder who grew up on Wiradjuri Country, now working in Darwin.
Scottish-born Darwin local managing Impact North's coworking spaces and staff wellbeing.
Experienced facilitator specialising in community engagement and Indigenous land management programmes.
Our Board
We are guided by the wisdom, experience and cultural knowledge of our 100% Aboriginal-led Board of Directors, ensuring authentic Indigenous governance and leadership in all we do.
A proud Wonnarua woman, Amanda is a successful entrepreneur specialising in engineering, mechanical services, and Indigenous fashion.
A Yolŋu woman from North-East Arnhem Land, she is the founder and creative director of Liandra, an eco-conscious designer label that fuses contemporary Aboriginal art and fashion.
Mark is Worimi from the Nabiac region in the Hunter Valley, NSW. He brings extensive experience in finance, business strategy and organisational management to ELP's board.
Elena is a proud Warramiri woman of the Yolŋu Nation. With over 15 years experience in the arts and private sectors, she is an entrepreneur, community connector and advisor, working in the Indigenous cultural, arts and business space.
Brett is a Yamatji, Noongar man from Carnarvon W.A, with Traditional connections to the Mid-West & South-West of W.A. He is a full-time consultant and specialist independent director working with Aboriginal corporations across Australia, bringing expertise in strategic goal setting and program development.
Leeann is an Aboriginal woman with traditional links to Kutatj, Koko-bera and Kunjen (Western Cape York), and Western Kuku Yalanji. She has been a First Nations business owner since 2000, working extensively in health, social services, and community development across remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Current Job Openings
Every member of our team plays a crucial role in driving our mission forward, and now, we're excited to expand and welcome new talent to help us grow even more. If you’re looking to join a close-knit, supportive, and dynamic team where your contributions will make a real difference, we want to hear from you.
Let's create positive change together.
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