A Wodonga Indigenous group whose operations have been criticised by community members this year expects to be placed under special administration.
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Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation asked the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations to appoint a special administrator.
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, which has been working with the corporation, supported this move.
VACCHO chief executive Jill Gallagher said the state body remained committed to supporting Mungabareena through this process.
“It wasn’t an easy decision for the board to make, but it was one that was made after extensive consultation with the community and in consultation with VACCHO,” she said.
“Making this decision demonstrates the leadership the board is taking and its dedication to ensuring the long-term sustainability of Mungabareena and with that, the best interests of the community.”
ORIC senior regulation officer Michael Strecker said in a letter to Mungabareena a special administrator would have a broad range of powers over the affairs of the corporation.
“Before I place the corporation under special administration, the law requires me to give the corporation an opportunity to show me why I should not take this action,” Mr Strecker said.
Mungabareena was given until the close of business on December 5 to show cause why it shouldn’t be placed under special administration, but confirmed with ORIC on November 22 it wished this move to go ahead.
Community members have previously called for the directors’ removal while ORIC issued a compliance notice in December 2015.
