What we do

Our model is guided by the following principles.

Local empowerment: We believe in nurturing local workers with employment, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, enabling them to inspire positive change within themselves, each other and their communities.

Family-based programs: Our programming leverages family structures, outstations, governance, and referrals, helping us design and implement effective initiatives.

Local leadership: Prioritising local management and employment, we value the unique cultural, community and linguistic expertise they provide, which otherwise would be unattainable.

Long-term relationships: Our programs are reliant on trust, respect, and accountability fostered through long-standing community and organisational relationships.

Community integration: With time and trust, Red Dust employees transcend the boundary of being ‘just visitors’, learning to understand and perform their roles in the community beyond their job description. 

Holistic support: Our employees are supported to manage their work, health, and wellbeing comprehensively, acknowledging their personal and professional responsibilities that can extend beyond standard working hours.

Working together with First Nations leaders: Red Dust defers to key family and cultural leaders to ensure fair and transparent management of programming, expenses and employment support, particularly during complex issues. 

Workforce-led initiatives: Expanding our services into new communities is propelled by the directives and needs identified by our current workforce.