IMPACT

We have worked with Jawun from their first entry into
north-east Arnhem land in 2012. During this time we have
been assisted in numerous and diverse ways to improve our
professionalism, governance, performance and service delivery.
Since that time, the locals
and the Yolngu artists have
helped the gallery evolve from
a small beachfront gallery,
to now include the Yirrkala
Art Centre (which represents
Yolngu artists exhibiting and
selling contemporary art) and
the Mulka Project (which is a
digital production studio and
archiving centre incorporating
the Museum).
Buku Art Centre is one of Jawun’s
partner organisations, and two Allens
staff members have undertaken
secondments at the centre. In 2013,
an Allens secondee created training
videos for young Indigenous people
working at the gallery, where the
written manuals were not the most
efficient teaching guides. This year,
Allens graphic designer Natalie
Mammarella helped to rebuild Buku’s
website, a vital channel for the
gallery. Natalie helped to replace an
ineffective, outdated website. The
new website and its operating system
are more efficient and able to be
maintained by a local employee.
Without Jawun’s support we would have been unable to strive
for the levels of excellence that this key organisation requires.
The input from high-calibre professionals has proved a catalyst
to institutional and community change and growth. We will
always be grateful to each of the individuals who have so freely
and openly given more than just their skills.
Will Stubbs, Buku Arts Centre
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IMPACT