Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation sees a future where all Aboriginal people have high quality, affordable homes.

We are a leading voice in our community and the first choice in housing services for Aboriginal People for the last 40 years.

Murchinson Regional Aboriginal Corporation are a culturally sensitive organisation and understand the unique culture of Aboriginal people. Cultural responsibilities can influence all aspects of a person’s life including housing. We focus on providing stable housing and support to maintain that home so that the family can positively participate in education, training, employment and the community.

With 40 years of hands-on experience, helping First Nations people and their families find a secure tenancy, we’re a highly respected Community Housing Provider (CHP), and the only registered Aboriginal CHP in the WA regions.

Not-For-Profit

Our member-based, not-for-profit organisation is a community-managed housing corporation offering social and affording housing. We provide quality, secure housing options for the Mid West and Gascoyne region's Aboriginal people. We use all rental income to improve properties, buy new homes and secure the Corporation's financial position and future. We receive minimal grant funding for special projects and do not receive government funding.

Our Portfolio

Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation (MRAC) owns and manages 116 residential properties. Our small and dedicated team maintains firm control over finances. While we rent the homes we own, on occasion, we may sell the home to a tenant who would like to own their own home or on the open market.

Before investing in property, we consider demand in the area, alternative housing options and profitability. Our asset management plan, upgrade schedule and disposal strategy are essential tools in our operating strategy.

Upgrades are planned with the tenant in mind. We strive to replace or install efficient appliances that help tenants save on ongoing utility costs.

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Our Values

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Respect for Culture

Acknowledging and understanding the importance and diversity of our people in all that we do.

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Resilience

The ability to embrace challenges and harness opportunities to empower our community to take a leadership role in housing issues.

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Accountability

Being accountable to all our tenants, key stakeholders and the community. Being accountable for our professional behaviour to other staff members. 

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Integrity

Working with personal and collective integrity whilst striving to achieve improved housing outcomes for the Aboriginal people in the Mid-West & Gascoyne Region.

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Collaboration

Fostering and contributing to identified and agreed objectives through inclusiveness and engagement with the community.

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Passion

Exhibiting passion, positivity and commitment in all that we do to inspire and empower our tenants and their families to reach and improve housing outcomes.

Strategic Priorities

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  • MRAC seeks to set the industry standard in quality and affordable homes for our tenants. The Corporation provides a service that is fair, transparent and responsive to the needs and requests of our tenants.

  • We are buying more quality, secure and comfortable houses. Purchasing additional properties means MRAC can provide more homes to Aboriginal people. MRAC maintains its properties to a high standard and when appropriate sells houses that are no longer suitable. All money received from property sales is used to purchase additional properties, so the quality of our housing continually improves.

  • Just like our houses, MRAC’s staff are improving all the time through training, development and quality recruitment. We aim to make MRAC a great place to work so that the Corporation can keep our existing staff with their valuable skills and knowledge and recruit excellent people to fill vacancies as they arise.

  • MRAC has established a strong board and governance framework since special administration was finalised in September 2015. Since that time, the Corporation has implemented a continuous quality-improvement framework covering governance, financial, administrative and property and tenancy management.

    MRAC has chosen to use this difficult period in our history as a learning opportunity to create a healthier, more robust and transparent business. The Corporation has gone from strength to strength since then.

  • MRAC is financially viable and sustainable. There is a high level of accountability and transparency in MRAC’s financial management systems.

    Income and expenses are carefully managed to ensure there are sufficient funds available to improve our properties and plan for future large commitments, such as major upgrade programs and annual insurance premiums. Strong financial management means the Corporation is sustainable into the future.

    Our commitment to strong governance, excellent financial management and ongoing support from our tenants make it possible for MRAC to further improve the lives of Aboriginal people in the regions for the future.

Learn more about our Governance.