The Surat Aboriginal Corporation was incorporated in 2000 pursuant to the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth).
The stated objects of the Assocation include:
- to purchase a building to conduct the affairs of the association in a transparent, efficient and resourceful way;
- to ensure that culture and heritage is maintained and developed;
- to provide comfortable and affordable housing for Aboriginal people in the Warroo Shire;
- to ensure that there is access to primary and specialist health care which meet their social well-being needs;
- to provide legal assistance and address Youth issues in Surat; and
- to creat and provide wherever possible employment, education and training opportunities for the Aboriginal people of the Warroo Shire. (ORAC Website, January 2007). | |