Ngaanyatjarra Council appoints Phil Nillsen as Chief Financial Officer of Ngaanyatjarra Council Group
The Ngaanyatjarra Council Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Nillsen as its new Chief Financial Officer, commencing January 2025. Phil brings extensive experience in finance, leadership, and organisational transformation across industries such as mining, aged care, and community services. With a proven track record in simplifying complex systems and aligning processes with […]
Minister Beazley announces Lotterywest Funding for first basketball court resurfacing in Warburton since 1977
The Hon. Hannah Beazley, Minster for Local Government and Youth, recently visited Ngaanyatjarra Council Group to present Lotterywest funding to upgrade basketball courts in the Warburton community. The basketball court, adjacent to the Warburton Primary School, was initially made from a watered ant bed in the late 1960s before being upgraded to concrete in 1977. […]
Ngaanyatjarra Council appoints Aged Care Manager for Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
The Ngaanyatjarra Council has appointed Janina Pokucinski as the new Manager of Aged Care for Ngaanyatjarra Health, part of the Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (NHS). This appointment reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and culturally appropriate care for Yarnangu across the Lands. The NHS oversees a residential aged care facility in Wanarn, a purpose-built, […]
Dereck Harris elected Chairperson of Ngaanyatjarra Council for second stint
Warburton community member Dereck Harris was recently elected as Chairperson of the Ngaanyatjarra Council. His election marks a second stint for Harris, who also served as the Council’s Chairperson from 2017 to 2022. He succeeds outgoing Chairperson Richard Kanari, a member of the Jameson community. Each Council Chairperson is elected for a two-year term with […]
Ngaanyatjarra Council appoints Tim O’Brien as General Manager of Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
The Ngaanyatjarra Council has appointed Tim O’Brien as the new General Manager of Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (NHS), marking an important step toward addressing the distinct health challenges faced by Yarnangu on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Ngaanyatjarra Council appoints new General Manager – Community and Sustainable Development
With a career spanning decades in remote education and community leadership, Leigh Nelson’s appointment as the new General Manager – Community and Sustainable Development at Ngaanyatjarra Council brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to the land. In this role, Leigh will support Yarnangu through employment programs, essential municipal services, financial well-being initiatives, […]
Federal Ministerial Visit Marks a First for Ngaanyatjarra Council Group
The Ngaanyatjarra Council Group was honoured to welcome Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, the newly appointed Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, to our Perth office this week. This landmark meeting, coinciding with a federal cabinet gathering in Perth, marks the first ministerial visit to our offices in the Council’s history. The meeting was attended by Senator McCarthy […]
Ngaanyatjarra Council Group’s Leadership Team initiates Change Management Process
The Ngaanyatjarra Council Group’s Leadership Team recently convened for two half-day workshops to initiate a comprehensive change management process across the organisation. The Council’s vision of ‘Helping Yarnangu remain strong on Country’ drives our commitment to building a more resilient and effective organisation. To become an efficient, high-performing organisation that sets a benchmark for Aboriginal […]
Training Empowers Council Board to Establish Pathways for Better Outcomes for Yarnangu
The Ngaanyatjarra Board of Directors, together with the Council’s Group Leadership Team, gathered in Warburton earlier this August to undertake the initial phase of the ‘Foundations of Directorship’ program offered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Our Board is a unique blend of community-elected chairpersons from each of the eleven communities in Ngaanyatjarra lands, four […]
New Sports Coordinator to Reinvigorate Sports on Ngaanyatjarra Lands
The Ngaanyatjarra Council has recently appointed Samantha Darby as the Communities’ Sports Coordinator.
