TIDE: Taree Indigenous Development & Enterprise Ltd.

18/01/2026

Over the past year, TIDE has experienced significant internal disruption that has prevented it from operating as intended.

Serious concerns were raised about governance, membership rights, and decision-making processes. Unlawful attempts have been made to change the TIDE Constitution. A number of long-standing members were informed they had been removed without due process, and requests were made for formal confirmation of these actions or for them to be tested in court. To date, those matters remain unresolved.

As a result of these disputes, normal activities have been stalled, access to organisational functions has been restricted, and TIDE has been unable to carry out its original mission.

We have sought assistance from the Australian Charities and Not For Profit Commission (ACNC) and from the Australian Investments and Securities Commission (ASIC) and legal action in the Federal Court is being considered.

We are posting this update so the community understands that TIDE’s current inactivity is not due to a loss of purpose or community support, but because of unresolved internal and legal issues.

We will continue to keep you informed and will share next steps as soon as clarity is achieved.

Thank you to everyone who has stood by us during this difficult period.

08/05/2025

🌿 CALLING ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THE WORIMI, BIRIPI, BIRPAI, DUNGHUTTI & GUMBAYNGGIRR NATIONS! 🌿
Are you interested in learning about Fabric Design and Lino Cutting?
Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance invites you to a free workshop on the 10th & 11th June 2025 at the Birpai LALC – 14 Aston Street Port Macquarie.
✨ We’re looking for emerging and established creatives to join us in this one & a half day workshop. The workshop is designed so that you don’t need any experience. Just come along and learn new skills in Fabric Design
🛍️ What we’re looking for:
Both Aboriginal men & women from the Saltwater Freshwater Region (Karuah to Corindi)
Aommitment to attend the two days as we will cover one night’s accommodation in Port Macquarie
Aboriginal people 18 years & over

Date: Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th June 2025
Time: Starting at 1pm on Tuesday 10th & concluding 4pm Wednesday 11th June
Location: Birpai Local Aboriginal Land Council – 14 Aston Street Port Macquarie
Express your interest now and be part of this cultural workshop!
🔗 For applications, visit
https://form.jotform.com/250560367742862
Or call Michelle Flanders on 6658 1315 or 0410 578 455 for further information
🌱 Let’s work together to design and create unique fabrics by First Nations peoples.
Proudly presented by Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance and supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

03/05/2025

This is tooo good! Can’t wait to see the rest 💕

07/04/2025

We’re calling on local Aboriginal artists!

Thanks to funds raised by the Hastings Cancer Trust, Wauchope District Memorial Hospital is commissioning a unique artwork to create a culturally welcoming and healing space for patients and their families.

We’re seeking seven steel panel designs representing the Birpai totems or culturally significant items of the Wauchope area. This artwork will permanently feature the hospital’s outdoor sitting area.

📅 EOI closes: 20 April 2025

✅ Open to Aboriginal artists - especially those from the Wauchope Birpai nation.

You don’t have to be a publicly known artist to apply. If you or someone you know would love to contribute to this meaningful project, reach out today, share this post, and let them know.

📞 Mary Trotter – 6580 8040

📧 [email protected]

04/04/2025

03/04/2025

A BIG welcome to our first group of students from Taree High School, who will spend the next 3 days with us in Newcastle as part of our community exchange program!

Our Walkabout Barber Newcastle Experience has been designed to provide young people living in rural or remote communities, the opportunity to dream big, to believe in themselves and to achieve big things in life, by spending time with successful business owners, entrepreneurs, and sporting professionals, to inspire them to rise above their fears and to achieve greatness!

Over the the next 3 days, these young men and women will be taken through cleansing and healing workshops, participate in team building exercises, attend a VIP Corporate NRL experience (Bunnies vs Roosters) as well as taking time out to visit Luna Park, go jet boating, ice skating, to movies and go karting!

Thank you to Biripi ACMC for funding and supporting the youth within your community to attend important programs such as ours, to help build your next group of leaders for the future!

❤️TWB™️

27/03/2025

Are you Birrbay, Warrimay, or Guringay? Do you love learning and sharing the Gathang language? Are you committed to language and cultural education in your community?

Thanks to the amazing support Gathangga Wakulda Aboriginal Corporation have received from First Languages Australia and Department of Education. We have an opportunity where you can do all this and more in formal education or community contexts.

If you are interested in this incredibly unique opportunity please click on the link to find out more: https://1drv.ms/b/c/5f7b8f2d382e4acd/EdhVNAiSiI1Pr23iz8PEkpgBT4sfcZVi4nY6VyokG2FvhQ?e=E6c2YF

25/03/2025

17/03/2025

Hey guys, we have had some cancellations this morning. If you’re interested in doing some cake decorating, cooking gözleme and hearing about our services let me know. I can come and pick you up to attend now 🩷

11/03/2025

This is the last chance to apply! This position is advertised on seek and closes in a weeks time. Or you could apply by simply sending your resume to [email protected]

11/03/2025

Congratulations Sonny Paulson!!