Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation
Lab 385 partnered with Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation to create a culturally-informed, mobile-friendly website that upholds protocols, enables internal content management, and strengthens community and stakeholder connections across Pilbara Country.
Creating a Culturally Informed
Online Presence for Community Connection
Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation, the Registered Native Title Body Corporate for 6,103 km² of Pilbara Country, had a clear need to increase visibility and reduce communication barriers. Without a website, information sharing relied solely on phone and email, creating delays, limiting community access, and making stakeholder engagement harder to manage.
As an organisation responsible for land access negotiations, cultural heritage management, and broad community liaison, the absence of an online presence didn't reflect their standing or the scale of their work. They needed a platform that could be updated internally, used by community members remotely, and delivered with full respect for cultural protocols around sensitive content.
Lab 385 saw the opportunity to build a lasting digital foundation that made the organisation's work more visible, more manageable, and more accessible. All without compromising cultural care.
Professional Visibility
Representing the scale and significance of their work online.
Remote Access
Supporting mobile access across Pilbara Country communities.
Clear Communication
Making it easier to keep stakeholders and partners informed.
Designed to Respect Protocols and Support Access
The project was delivered in partnership, with consultation and cultural respect woven through every step. With a focused budget, the priority was delivering a well-built platform that would serve Ngarlawangga for years with no dependency on external updates.
Foundation Analysis
- Consulted on sensitive content protocols
- Mapped approval processes and key audiences
- Planned platform approach to match resources
- Identified community access requirements
Platform Strategy & Design
- Chose Craft CMS for long-term flexibility
- Designed cultural warning system
- Integrated native flora as visual expression
- Created mobile-first responsive approach
Custom Feature Development
- Built cultural warning page system
- Designed for mobile-first browsing
- Enabled intuitive content editing
- Integrated accessibility features
Community Integration
- Incorporated executive input and feedback
- Tested on mobile and low-bandwidth devices
- Verified features with cultural checks
- Ensured operational requirements met
Training & Launch
- Delivered recorded training sessions
- Enabled internal content updates
- Provided comprehensive documentation
- Launched platform successfully
A Clear Website That Reflects Purpose and Protocol
The website now provides a professional, respectful digital home for Ngarlawangga's work. Information can be published directly by internal staff, community members can access it from any device, and protocols are honoured from the very first click.
Cultural Warning System
Visitors guided with care via respectful entry protocols
Mobile-Friendly Design
Built to work in remote locations and on mobile devices
Internal Management
No more waiting for external help, updates are instant
Connection to Country
Native flora featured as part of visual identity
Well-Built Platform
Simple to maintain, reliable to use, ready for growth