Background
Mornington Island lies in the Gulf of Carpentaria, approximately 125km north-west of Burketown, 200km west of Karumba and 444km north of Mt Isa.  The Island is the largest island in the Wellesley group of islands and is estimated to be 700 square kilometers in area.  The main township on Mornington Island is Gununa. Mornington Island has population of approximately 1200 people.
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Mornington Island Leadership
 
Mornington Island Driver Program

The Driver Program on Mornington Island offers a unique and innovative model to support the Island's leaders.

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"It's exciting for us because we've got some committed people - some passionate people - who want to see things get done.  These drivers want to look at the solutions - and they are our solutions - and move forward from there." 
Susan Sewter


 
The power of one community

How can government work in true partnership with the remote Indigenous and Islander communities of Queensland to build capacity and create real social change?

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"We all have to come together as one community - not as individuals. It's not about power and glory for individual families or organizations.  It's about the power of one community."  Jenny Sewter


 
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