The Ngurra Rapa, Tjukurrpa Rapa (Strong Homes, Strong Stories) Community Plans are live

Flooding and road damage caused by rains in March 2024 continues to thwart supplies to remote communities on Ngaanyatjarra lands. (Pic: Shire of Laverton)

Rod Moiler, known across the lands as ‘Desert Dog’ has been celebrated with bench at Tjukayirla Roadhouse after traversing the lands for 32 years and amassing 2.3 million kilometres!

Ngaanyatjarra Aboriginal Child Health Symposium presents landmark study and casts vision for improved child health outcomes on the lands.

There’s one thing for sure, if you rock up to the Warakurna Community Development Shed at eight in the morning, you’ll be greeted with a hot cup of tea.

Life in some of the earth’s most remote communities can be difficult and challenging. Disadvantages are sometimes overwhelming but amidst all of this, a new light is returning.

The Ngaanyatjarra Health Service has received a significant funding boost ensuring it can continue to look after elderly Yarnangu through its vitally important aged care services. The service, provided through the Kungkarrangkalpa residential aged care facility, based in Wanarn, and through the various Home and Community Care (HACC) services across the lands, ensures our elderly Yarnangu community members are looked after, by providing cooked meals and various levels of care depending on the individual’s need. In the past 12 months, the increasing costs of providing services, like the cost of food, transport, and resourcing, has made providing the high-level service that our communities deserve more challenging than ever. However, despite these challenges, the Ngaanyatjarra Health Service has continued to provide exceptional quality care. The funding increase is a result of the diligent and effective advocacy of Ngaanyatjarra Council Group deputy chief financial officer Andrew Black, who worked with the health team to lobby the Federal Health Department to significantly increase the funding. This will allow the service to increase its employment opportunities for Yarnangu workers, upgrade and purchase new equipment for its facilities, upgrade its respite and palliative care service delivery and host more community events to ensure older members of the community are engaged with social activities to keep connected with family and friends.

Richard Kanari, Chairperson of the Ngaanyatjarra Council today announced that, after an extensive search process, the Ngaanyatjarra Council Group Board has appointed Thomas Williams to lead the Ngaanyatjarra Council Group into the next season. Search firm Lester Blades supported the Board’s search. The role garnered much interest and there was a strong field of candidates. Mr Kanari said, “Thomas has a strong connection to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, having spent his early years and some of his working life in Warburton. This, along with his vision for the people and the communities in the lands to thrive, will ensure we forge a better pathway forward together.”

Ngaanyatjarra Council Members AGM and Election for Lady Directors