Kathryn Njamme, Piriwa Enterprise Hub

Kathryn Njamme is part of the leadership team at the Piriwa Hub, located in (Wirrimanu) Balgo. Balgo (Wirrimanu) is one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities located in the south-east Kimberley region of Western Australia on the northern edge of the Great Sandy Desert and on the western edge of the Tanami Desert. With a population of approximately 500-600 people, and eight different language groups including – Kukatja, Ngardi, Djaru,Warlpiri, Walmajarri, Wangkajunga, Pintupi and Ngaatjatjaras. Enterprise Partnerships WA in partnership with Camera Story has facilitated the exploration of enterprise opportunities and entrepreneurial capacity building for women and girls in Balgo, primarily aged between 18 to 45 years. This has led to the creation of the Piriwa Op shop and Enterprise Hub.