About Us

Our Story

IRAAC is an Aboriginal Community Organisation and registered charity, working under the NSW Local Decision Making Framework.

Who We Are

IRAAC represents and serves its community through a set of programs and a growing focus on governance and organisational capability. We are a charity, run by and for community — independent of government, though we work alongside Aboriginal Affairs NSW, Alliances and Assemblies to progress the priorities community identifies for itself.

This page is a starting point — the Secretary and Board should expand it with IRAAC's founding story, the community and Country it represents, and the people who lead it.

Local Decision Making, in Brief

Local Decision Making is the NSW framework that gives Aboriginal communities a stronger say in decisions that affect them, delivered through regional Alliances and Assemblies working with Aboriginal Affairs NSW. IRAAC's programs and governance work all sit within this framework.

Aboriginal Affairs NSW

The NSW Government agency responsible for Aboriginal affairs policy and the Local Decision Making Framework — IRAAC's government partner, not its owner.

Alliances & Assemblies

The regional, community-led structures through which priorities are identified under Local Decision Making.

ORIC & ACNC

The regulators IRAAC reports to as a registered Aboriginal Community Organisation and charity.

Our Board

IRAAC is led by a Board of community members, meeting regularly using a standard agenda, minutes, decisions and actions framework so every meeting is run and recorded consistently.

Geoff Maher

Chairperson

Maria Maher

Secretary

Add remaining Board Member names, photos and short bios here once confirmed — this builds trust with funders and community alike.
IRAAC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, live and gather, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.