Ninkowar Inc.
Ninkowar's vision is for a prosperous, united Ngarrindjeri Nation, building healthier futures for our families and maintaining pride in culture and country.
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About Ninkowar Inc.
Ninkowar is an incorporated organisation run by Ngarrindjeri Miminar (women) to bring women together to maintain, protect and share Ngarrindjeri cultural heritage and to take ownership of our own health and wellbeing through celebrating living culture across our nation.
We do this through the following Cultural programs and activities:
Empower women and their families
Preserve and protect significant areas of interest to Ngarrindjeri women
Create, facilitate and deliver cross cultural experiences, education and awareness
Present unique cultural experiences based on Ngarrindjeri culture
Encourage personal health and wellbeing for Mimni (women) and Korni (men) in the Ngarrindjeri and wider local community
Build work and life skills and create employment opportunities for Ngarrindjeri and their families
Our History
Ninkowar became incorporated in 2000 an interim committee was appointed to develop the core business of Ninkowar woman who fought for the Ngarrindjeri women rights. There were many obstacles which stalled the development of our incorporation and we sat silently waiting to bring the incorporation back to life. In 2008 we registered and revitalised Ninkowar Incorporated. We set up in an office at Kalparrin for 1 year, and then found a site here at Old Pomberuk Cultural Centre (2010) which is now Ninkowar Inc.
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Programs
Mental Health First Aid
Piltenggi Mi:wi Mindari
(Strong Spiritied Communities)
At Ninkowar we have two mental health first aid instructors. Please visit the Mental Health First Aid website to register for training.
This program will provide Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and awarness for community people and service providers. The training includes a 12-hour program over 2 consecutive days with resources for skills in MHFA crisis and intervention.
Partners
Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority
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Upcoming Events
Want to find out what's happening? Below is our upcoming events. If you'd like any further information, you can find out contact us here.
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Our Board
A list of all past and current board members can be downloaded here.
The 2016 Ninkowar committee members are:
CHAIRPERSON
Sandy Wilson
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Georgie Trevorrow
ELDER
Noreen Kartinyeri
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Glenys Wilson
MEMBER
Margi Sumner
ELDER
Rosslyn Richards
SECRETARY
Kathy Rigney
TREASURER
Ellen Trevorrow
Volunteer CEO
Eunice Aston
ELDER
Valda Rigney
ELDER
Regina Newchurch
Contact Ninkowar
Ninkowar Inc.
We would love to hear from you. Ninkowar also offers venue hire. Get in touch!
(08) 8532 3728
Ninkowar Inc
Lot 1 Wharf Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
PO Box 1369, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
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