Built by Australians,
for Australian communities
Custodian Community was created because no existing software adequately served the unique needs of native title community trusts. So we built it from scratch.
Technology that
empowers communities
Native title is one of Australia’s most significant legal frameworks — and the trusts established under it hold real value for real communities. Yet the software used to administer them was often generic and designed for entirely different industries.
Custodian Community was built to change that. Our mission is to make native title trust administration simpler, more transparent and more accessible — for the professionals who manage trusts and the community members who benefit from them.
When communities can easily access their entitlements and administrators can focus on people rather than paperwork — everyone benefits.
What we stand for
These principles guide every decision we make — from product design to customer support.
Community First
The needs of native title community members are our primary consideration. Every feature is tested against: does this genuinely serve the community?
Transparency
From our pricing model to our data practices, we believe in radical transparency. No hidden fees, no opaque policies, no surprises.
Simplicity
Complex problems need simple solutions. We make powerful functionality accessible — for administrators and community members alike.
Cultural Respect
We recognise the profound cultural significance of Country, community and connection in the lives of native title holders.
Australian Made
We’re an Australian company, our team is based in Australia, and your data never leaves Australian jurisdiction.
Continuous Improvement
We actively seek feedback from administrators, advisors and community members. Your experience shapes our roadmap.
How Custodian
Community came to be
Custodian Community is a product of Innovative Platforms Pty Ltd — an Australian technology company with deep experience building software for specialised, regulated industries.
Get In Touch →The problem identified
Working with native title trust administrators, our founders discovered a glaring gap — no software adequately served the specific needs of these trusts and their communities.
Research & co-design
Twelve months of deep engagement with administrators, advisors, community members and regulatory bodies shaped the platform’s core design principles.
Platform launch
Custodian Community launched with its first trust partner — the Yugunga-Nya People’s Trust — achieving 75%+ member adoption within the first year.
Expanding reach
Growing to serve multiple trusts across Western Australia and beyond, with an expanding team and ever-improving platform.
The next chapter
Enhanced compliance features, improved reporting and a growing network of trust professionals — with a mission to become the standard for native title trust administration.
Trusted by trusts across the Pilbara & beyond
We are proud to support these native title community trusts in managing and accessing the value held on behalf of their members.
Respecting
Country & Community
Custodian Community acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise that the native title system represents a significant recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to land. The trusts established through native title agreements hold real economic value — and we are privileged to help communities manage and access that value.
We are committed to building technology that genuinely serves Indigenous communities — in ways that respect cultural values, support self-determination, and contribute to better outcomes.
Want to learn more
about our approach?
We’d love to talk with you about your trust, your community and whether Custodian Community is the right fit.