Essential Services

Ngaanyatjarra Essential Services provides building, project management, and essential services maintenance to Ngaanyatjarra and Spinifex Region communities. Ngaanyatjarra Essential Services (NES) handles maintenance, repairs, and water sampling, operating on a fee-for-service basis.

Overview

Ngaanyatjarra Essential Services (Aboriginal Corporation) is a separately incorporated organisation that provides:

Building (planning and construction).
Project management.
Essential services maintenance to Ngaanyatjarra and some neighbouring Communities in the Spinifex Region (funded through the RAESP).

All of these services are fully self-funding and operate on a fee-for-service basis.

Ngaanyatjarra Essential Services provides maintenance and repairs within the eleven Ngaanyatjarra communities as well as Kurrawang. Essential Services employs a team of skilled tradespeople who regularly visit each community to complete scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs on existing community infrastructure and collect water samples from the many bores on the lands.

Contact Details

The Ngaanyatjarra Essential Services team is a lifeline for our community. They ensure we have reliable access to clean water, electricity, and other vital services that keep our daily lives running smoothly. It's comforting to know that we can count on them to maintain our infrastructure, especially in such a remote area. Their work allows us to live comfortably and securely on our land.

John Doe

Other Services available in Ngaanyatjarra

The Land and Culture program supports traditional land management, passes on ecological knowledge and Tjukurrpa to youth, and helps protect cultural heritage during mining exploration on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.

The Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (NHS) is driven by a collaborative and culturally respectful approach to care. Our efforts have expanded healthcare services, built strong foundations, and ensured access to quality care for remote communities despite geographical challenges.

NCHRP manages rental housing and is the sole housing service provider on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, aiming to improve health and living standards and recognising each community’s unique needs.

Our Community and Sustainable Development department supports the Ngaanyatjarra Lands through employment programs, essential municipal services, financial wellbeing initiatives, and year-round sports development.

NCAMS is dedicated to building infrastructure that strengthens the fabric of remote communities, working in partnership with Yarnangu to deliver vital upgrades and developments.

Ngaanyatjarra Agency and Transport Services (NATS), established in 1984, supplies Ngaanyatjarra Community stores with nutritious food and goods from its Perth warehouse. Owned by all Ngaanyatjarra Communities, NATS operates a regular bulk delivery service, contributing to better health standards on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.