Our Vision and Purpose

EC-West’s vision is to empower all West Kimberley Aboriginal people, both at the structural and individual level,

to lead generational change.

EC-West’s purpose is to empower individuals, families and communities in the West Kimberley. EC-West works

together with EC-West’s members, collaborators and partners to advocate and influence positive change for West

Kimberley Aboriginal people.

From a thriving and sustainable values-based Aboriginal cultural foundation, EC-West aspires to achieve its vision

by:

  • Creating governance structures which empower communities to decide local priorities and needs

  • Building strong human, social and economic capital for communities to thrive

  • Developing an evidence base from which to measure impact

EC-West’s role is to:

  • Elevate the priorities and needs of communities

  • Facilitate joint decision making around funding for Aboriginal affairs in the West Kimberley

  • Influence strategic policy initiatives and reforms across all levels of government

  • Connect government implementation approaches to local and regional governance mechanisms

  • Access a range of communication channels to advocate and influence funding bodies

  • Engage in Aboriginal-led strategic initiatives at all levels