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Governance

Koorie Night Market Inc. - Registered Office: 43 James St., Northcote  Victoria 3070  - ABN 62 262 902 360

Corporate Objective:   

  • To conduct a series of Koorie Night Markets throughout Victoria.

Corporate Outcome:    

  • Maintenance, preservation and promotion of the Indigenous cultures and languages of Victoria.

Corporate Key Services: 

  • Promote Indigenous arts, crafts and cultures of Victoria
  • Ensure the Markets include elements of cultural learning and exchange amongst Indigenous community members and the wider community
  • Ensure the Markets include activities that will facilitate the transmission of cultural knowledge and skills amongst Indigenous community members and the wider community
  • Support artists, craftspeople and performers to create new and innovative forms of cultural expression
  • Support the professional development and mentoring of stallholders, performers and artists
  • Provide a platform for emerging artists, performers and musicians
  • Foster increased participation by Indigenous communities in the wider community.

 

 

Koorie Night Market is managed by an elected  Board of Management:

Current Board Members are:

Chair/President:  

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John  Baxter

John is a proud A Latji Latji / Narungga man raised off country in Melbourne actively involved in community in the Eastern Suburbs. He has a passion for the work the Koorie Night Market does, the positive message it sends out to Melbourne and the way it encourages aboriginal people to maximise their potential through art, services and small business skills.

Vice-president: 

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Eva-Jo Edwards

Eva-Jo is a proud Mutti Mutti / Yorta Yorta woman and  a member of the Stolen Generation, who is passionate about rediscovering and re-engaging in the heritage and culture she lost and working with and building up Connecting Home Ltd. She has been part of Koorie Night Market from day one. Eva-Jo's tenacity has seen her become a cultural educator who employs performance, public speaking, administrative and teaching skills in her diverse working life.

Treasurer: Christine Ingram

Secretary (Public Officer): John Dommett

Ordinary members:

Jerry Segat

Liz Smith

Tina Burridge

Vanessa Vine

 

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John Laurie

John is a non-indigenous man from Boonwurrung Country and has a background in film and television, tertiary education and the public service. He has worked with Koorie Night Market as a volunteer since 2009 and is currently volunteer KNM website manager/developer. 

 

Koorie Night Market is now a Registered Cultural Organisation for donation purposes