Port Lincoln
South Australia
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community

2009 PLACC Board of Management

The PLACC Board is made up of the 7 original family groups being the Bilney family, Burgoyne family, Davey family, Hirschausen family, Kelly family, Miller family and Richards family. The Board Members are:-

Chairperson  Barry (Jack) Johncock       (Miller family)
Vice Chairperson  Heather Cox           (Hirschausen family)
Board Member Catherine Bilney              (Bilney family)
Board Member Andrea Nicholls                 (Kelly family)
Board Member  John (Joe) Burgoyne    (Burgoyne family)
Public Officer  Haydn Davey                 (Davey family)
Board Member Leanne Nash               (Richards family)

CHANGES TO PLACC OFFICES

Have you been into the PLACC Administration Office at 30 Ravendale Road lately? 

If so, you will have noticed the changes that have occurred. 

On one side of the building we have the offices for the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Family Violence and Prevention Legal Service.  This is staffed by Sharon Betts - Co-ordinator, Barbara Rowe - Principal Solicitor, Amanda Spalding - Solicitor, Kay Lawrence - Counsellor and Jo Byrne- Acting Admin/Para-legal Worker.

On the other side we have the office of Wanna Mar Premium Seafood and this is where you will find Haydn Davey Snr, the Project Officer working.

Also on this side we have the administration office of Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia (MIFSA) and this is staffed by Shane, Shane and Sonja.

Also we have the office for Aboriginal Family Support Service situated at PLACC and they are staffed by Jen, Warren, Alban and Leanne.

All visitors are very welcome.

SOCIAL PROGRAMS MANAGER

The social programs of PLACC e.g. Gidja Club/Vacation Care, Kuju Arts, APOSS, AVS, Youth Initiatives, NRM Projects, ACE Project are managed by Heather Cox.

Heather can be contacted at the administration office Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm. or by phoning 86826677.  Heather can be contacted by email: heather@placc.org.au

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The business enterprises of PLACC are managed by Simone Punshon.

Simone can be contacted at the administration office Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm or by phoning 86826677.  Simone can be contacted by email:  simone@placc.org.au

HOMELANDS
Akenta ~ Homelands
Contact Barry (Jack) Johncock
Location Poonindie Hills
Tel. 08 8683 0844
Fax 08 8682 6616
Email johncock.jack@saugov.sa.gov.au
Activities:- Housing, Cultural Activities, Sport, Farming,Horticulture, family activities
 
Kuranya Family Association ~ Homelands
Contact Leanne Nash
Location PO Box 2735 . Port Lincoln 5606
Mobile 0432547435

Description
Kuranya Family Association is an incorporation setup to cater for the needs and aspirations of the direct descendants of Elizabeth and Fred Richards within the Eyre Peninsula region.
Activities

Working with a share farmer maintaining the property at Big Swamp via Port Lincoln. The associations main objective at present is to promote a harmonious environment for the family to come together.