The Babbarra Women’s Centre is proudly owned by Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC). It began as a women’s refuge in  1983. Now a women’s CDEP centre, it provides employment, and training opportunities through the establishment and operation of small business enterprises. The Centre runs a textiles workshop, specialising in the production of hand crafted fabric design, a cleaning crew, an OP Shop, Laundromat and hairdresser.