Doubling the Impact: Celebrating $200,000 in Matched Donations for The CAAMA Collection

In a powerful display of commitment to preserving Aboriginal cultural heritage, Centrecorp is one of two major donors to have each contributed $50,000 to support The CAAMA Collection.

These contributions unlocked the full potential of a matched funding opportunity by Creative Australia, resulting in a total of $200,000 raised. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in efforts to protect and preserve irreplaceable First Nation’s media archives before it's too late.

In a statement, the Centrecorp Board said it recognises the significance of the CAAMA archives to identity and cultural maintenance for the Aboriginal people of Central Australia.

“The Board has responded to the urgent need to preserve and manage the collection such that it’s value can be preserved for future generations,” it said.

The support comes at a critical time for the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA), as it undertakes a transformative project to safeguard decades of Aboriginal storytelling, language, music, and cultural knowledge.

Read more: Centrecorp Foundation Supports The CAAMA Collection

The Centrecorp Foundation Board met today and assessed 16 applications for funding.

3 applications were for funding of private school tuition fees for a total of 7 students - 2 were approved in part of full and one deferred for more information.
7 applications were for attendance at sporting events for a total of 9 participants with 6 applications approved and one deferred for more information.
2 applications were for purchase of white goods and were approved.
1 application was for a community school excursion and was approved.
3 applications were for other types of funding, 1 was deferred for more information and the other two were declined.

The 28^th March 2025 meeting of the Centrecorp Foundation saw 29 applications for donation assessed with the Board approving 22 applications on the day, requesting further information on 6 applications (5 since received and approved) and 1 declined.

Of the 27 applications approved - 3 were for private school fees, 2 for after-school tutoring classes, 15 for Central Region or NT Region representative sports (Netball, Soccer, Cricket and AFL), 6 for provision of fridges, washing machines, air-con and laptop, and 1 for medical therapy program.