About the Pauline E. McLeod Foundation
Vision and Approach
Pauline E. McLeod
Our Vision
An Australia where First Nation Peoples are genuinely recognised as being equal in all respects and where they can realistically achieve the same wellbeing, educational and career opportunities as other Australian people.
To be achieved by promoting reconciliation and equality as core principles of who we are and by recognising the painful memories of history as lessons for us to move forward together with a spirit of positive change and mutual respect.
Our vision is underpinned by various strategic priority areas as follows:
- Support First Nation Peoples and communities by providing commercial, personal and cultural support in all aspects of their lives, directly and indirectly, and by representing and advocating their interests wherever possible;
- Develop First Nation Peoples and communities to achieve real self-determination through engagement and enhanced capability with education and career development opportunities
- Support First Nation Peoples and communities by helping them achieve improved levels of physical and mental health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Mission and Approach
- 1. PEM’s mission is to receive funding from First Nations businesses with a social purpose to support First Nations Peoples and causes.
- 2. PEM’s approach is to support employment and participation opportunities for young First Nations Australians either directly through these businesses or indirectly through supported causes
- 3. The following principles lay the foundation for our Mission and Approach:
- Culture is central to First Nation Peoples
- Community health and wellbeing
- First Nations leadership and self-determination
- Partnership and collaboration with like-minded people and organisations
- Accountability, transparency and responsibility