OUR VISION
We see Muru Mittigar as an exemplary, commercially sustainable Aboriginal organisation making a significant, measurable and lasting difference in advancing Aboriginal culture (in particular Darug culture), improving the economic and social capacity of Aboriginal people to support themselves, and empowering their meaningful participation in their role as traditional custodians of 'country'.
OUR VALUES
Muru Mittigar holds the following values as central to its business operations and the on-going development of the organisation:
Respect for Culture: We respect and acknowledge the traditional custodianship of land and the living cultural heritage of the Darug people.
Respect for Country: We are committed to responsible environmental management and monitoring natural resources for future generations. We respect the indivisible link between culture and country.
Respect for People: We are committed to treating each person as a person of individual worth and substance, practicing acceptance and facilitating a voice of support in the face of life's challenges.
Compassion: We are committed to being sensitive, understanding, fair and caring in our dealings with each other and all people.
Integrity: We are committed to being honest, accountable, transparent and just in all our work and relationships.
Perseverance: We are committed to do the best we can, finding effective, creative and environmentally responsible ways to fulfil our vision.
Ethical Behaviour: We are committed to open, honest and ethical behaviour in our dealings with each other, our stakeholders and the community.
Life Balance: We are committed to the health and well being of ourselves, our families and our communities. We allow time and energy for self, family, community and work. We enjoy what we do with colleagues, family and friends.
Celebration: We are committed to recognising and celebrating the efforts and achievements of our staff, corporate partnerships and the community.
OUR CAPABILITIES
Muru Mittigar is committed to ensuring it maintains and actively develops the following core organisational capabilities:
- A critical mass of skilled, motivated and adaptable people working together as team players in an organisational environment where trust, collaboration and open communication is paramount;
- A stimulating nurturing environment where our people strive for quality outcomes, welcome change and are rewarded for performance and innovation;
- A safe workplace where all necessary resources and support systems are provided to ensure health and safety standards are met and everyone takes responsibility for their own health and safety and that of their colleagues;
- A dynamic range of collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances which acknowledge Castlereagh as a 'special meeting place', recognise Muru Mittigar as a 'pathway to friends' and serve to advance Aboriginal people;
- A diverse range of strategically focused business units, operating on a commercially sustainable basis and generating an underpinning funding base to achieve all of Muru Mittigar's aspects of our vision;
- Responsible, accountable business management practices and processes consistent with Muru Mittigar's statutory obligations and values;
- An inspired, communicative and supportive leadership team with capabilities to motivate, mentor and deliver organisational priorities with clarity of purpose.
