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