Ngaanyatjarra Council Group

Ngaanyatjarra Council Group Proudly representing Yarnangu and their needs and aspirations across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.

The Ngaanyatjarra Council (Aboriginal Corporation) is an organisation representing the interests of around 2000 Ngaanyatjarra, Pintupi and Pitjantjatjara people living in eleven major communities in the Central Desert region of Western Australia. Member communities of the Council are:

• Irrunytju Community Incorporated (Wingellina Community)
• Kiwirrkurra Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Mantamaru Community Incorporated (Jameson Community)
• Papulankutja Community Incorporated (Blackstone Range Community)
• Patjarr Aboriginal Corporation
• Tjirrkarli (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Tjukurla Community Incorporated (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Wanarn Community ( Aboriginal Corporation)
• Warakurna Community Incorporated (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Warburton Community Incorporated
• Pira-Kata (Kanpa) Community Incorporated

Ngaanyatjarra Council which was incorporated in March 1981 is the principal organisation in the Ngaanyatjarra corporate structure, which includes the following entities:

• Ngaanyatjarra Services (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Indervon Pty Ltd (IOR)
• NATS (Ngaanyatjarra Agency & Transport Service)


The Ngaanyatjarra Council’s administrative office is located at 58 Head Street, Alice Springs. Alice Springs is the head office for Ngaanyatjarra Services (Aboriginal Corporation), and Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (Aboriginal Corporation), while the Ngaanyatjarra Land and Culture Unit also has an office in the same complex.

28/08/2025

𝗜 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗠𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮 🎨🌾

From her home in Warakurna, Mrs Ward shares stories of her Country through her artwork. In this video, she tells us about the painting she is working on right now, and the deep connection it carries to the Country of her family.

Her painting is more than colours on canvas – it is a way of keeping culture alive, telling stories for future generations, and honouring the Lands she calls home.

🏉🥎 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 & 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 📊It was a big weekend of sport in Warburton with plenty of action on t...
27/08/2025

🏉🥎 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 & 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 📊
It was a big weekend of sport in Warburton with plenty of action on the footy field and the softball diamond. Here’s how Round Five played out ⬇️

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 🏉
Wanarn 9.5 (59) defeated Warakurna 5.18 (48)
Warburton 17.14 (116) defeated Jameson 1.1 (7)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 📊
1️⃣ Warburton – 4W / 1L – 17 pts – 166.84%
2️⃣ Jameson – 3W / 2L – 14 pts – 107.53%
3️⃣ Wanarn – 2W / 3L – 11 pts – 80.89%
4️⃣ Warakurna – 1W / 4L – 8 pts – 69.59%

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 🥎
Wanarn defeated Jameson (forfeit)
Blackstone 12 defeated Warburton 5
Warakurna defeated Wingellina (forfeit)

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 📊
1️⃣ Wanarn – 4W / 0L – 16 pts – 300.00%
2️⃣ Jameson – 2W / 2L – 10 pts – 185.71%
3️⃣ Warakurna – 2W / 2L – 10 pts – 95.65%
4️⃣ Blackstone – 2W / 2L – 10 pts – 65.62%
5️⃣ Warburton – 0W / 4L – 3 pts – 65.62%
6️⃣ Wingellina – 0W / 4L – 0 pts – 0.00%

👏 Well done to all the teams — the ladders are starting to take shape as we head towards the business end of the season!

26/08/2025

𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗗𝗿 𝗝𝗼 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 🩺👶
As a GP and obstetrician based at Warburton Clinic, Dr Jo Keen provides care for people at every stage of life – from newborns to Elders. Her work ranges from routine check-ups and managing chronic conditions to delivering babies and supporting mothers through pregnancy.

By bringing both medical expertise and genuine compassion, Dr Jo plays a vital role in keeping the Warburton community healthy and connected to quality healthcare close to home.

𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 – 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 🏉🥎Plenty of action on the Lands over the weekend as Round 5 of NG Sports kicked off in Warbu...
25/08/2025

𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 – 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 🏉🥎
Plenty of action on the Lands over the weekend as Round 5 of NG Sports kicked off in Warburton! 🙌🔥

𝗔𝗙𝗟 (Men’s Football)
• Wanarn 9.5 (59) def. Warakurna 5.18 (48)
• Warburton 17.14 (116) def. Jameson 1.1 (7)

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 (Women’s)
• Wanarn (7) def. Jameson (0) forfeit
• Blackstone (12) def. Warburton (5)
• Warakurna (7) def. Wingellina (0) forfeit

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 🥎🔥A great weekend of action for Round 5 on the Lands! Warburton was alive with some fantastic soft...
25/08/2025

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 🥎🔥
A great weekend of action for Round 5 on the Lands! Warburton was alive with some fantastic softball and footy match-ups and plenty of community spirit both on and off the field. 🙌✨

📸 Here are a few shots from the games — full results will be posted soon.

22/08/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨
Culture continues to be the foundation of life on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and across Central Australia. Each year, women from across the region gather to share, teach, and celebrate knowledge that has been passed down for generations.

We are proud to support the NPY Women’s Council annual Law and Culture gathering at Ngurapila — a long-standing event that strengthens connection, identity, and community.

Our thanks go to the many partners, organisations, and volunteers who work so hard behind the scenes to make this gathering possible.

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📅 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 🏉🥎The next round of footy and softball is heading to Warburton this weekend! C...
21/08/2025

📅 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 🏉🥎
The next round of footy and softball is heading to Warburton this weekend! Come along, cheer your team, and enjoy a big day of community sport.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 🏉
12:00pm – Warburton v Jameson
2:00pm – Warakurna v Wanarn

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 🥎
12:00pm – Wanarn v Jameson
1:00pm – Blackstone v Warburton
2:00pm – Warakurna v Wingellina

See you on the sidelines in Warburton! 🙌

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 👏👕👟A heartfelt thank you to the families and staff at Village Early Learning in White...
20/08/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! 👏👕👟
A heartfelt thank you to the families and staff at Village Early Learning in White Gum Valley for their generous donations of clothes and shoes for our children (tjilku) on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. 💛

The idea came after a yarn with Kim Worsfold (Training and Professional Development Facilitator for NG Health) about providing clothing for children who attend the clinic. A quick chat led to a call-out at a Perth-based daycare centre — and the response was incredible.

This week, we packed the donations at NATS (Ngaanyatjarra Agency & Transport Service) and loaded them onto the truck, ready to make their way out to community. 🚚✨

Your kindness will make a real difference, and we’re grateful for the connection between our communities. 🙌

19/08/2025

𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 🛒🌾

Steve, together with his son Brendan, is the current relief manager of the Jameson Community Store – a vital hub for the community.

On the Lands, community stores are more than a place to shop. They’re central to ensuring reliable access to 🥦 healthy, nutritious food, 🥛 essential supplies, and a welcoming space where people can connect.

By managing stock 📦, supporting local staff 👥, and keeping the store running smoothly, Steve and Brendan are helping to strengthen both the health and the spirit of Jameson.

𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 🐴✨It’s not every day we have a new birth in our Aged Care facility at Wanarn — so thi...
18/08/2025

𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 🐴✨
It’s not every day we have a new birth in our Aged Care facility at Wanarn — so this one is worthy of much celebration!

One of our much-loved resident horses has welcomed a beautiful foal, bringing joy, curiosity, and plenty of smiles to residents, staff, and visitors alike.

Life on the Lands is full of surprises, and this one is especially sweet. 💛

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 💜Great news for Wanarn – the dialysis chairs are back open! This means families can stay on Coun...
16/08/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 💜
Great news for Wanarn – the dialysis chairs are back open! This means families can stay on Country, close to home and culture, while receiving the care they need.

A big thanks to Purple House and all involved in making this possible for our community. 👏

𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂𝘁𝗷𝗮 ⚡🌞This week, we joined community members, leaders and partners in turning th...
15/08/2025

𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂𝘁𝗷𝗮 ⚡🌞
This week, we joined community members, leaders and partners in turning the first soil for the Blackstone (Papulankutja) Hybrid Energy Project — marking the start of a clean energy future for the community.

When complete, the project will deliver up to 80% renewable power from the sun, supported by battery storage and a small amount of diesel backup. It will:
✅ Cut carbon emissions and reduce energy costs
✅ Replace high-cost temporary diesel generation
✅ Create local jobs and training opportunities
✅ Reinvest savings into community-nominated projects

For Papulankutja, it’s a move towards safer, more reliable, and cleaner power — and a model for other remote communities on the Lands.

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The Ngaanyatjarra Council

The Ngaanyatjarra Council (Aboriginal Corporation) is an organisation representing the interests of around 2000 Ngaanyatjarra, Pintupi and Pitjantjatjara people living in twelve major communities in the Central Desert region of Western Australia.

The Ngaanyatjarra people have never been separated from their country but were assisted by the Government Outstation Movement policy to establish communities across the Lands. This settlement on the Lands forms the ‘community of interest’ shared by all Ngaanyatjarra people, based on an ancient association with their ancestral lands and the sharing of the historical association with the Warburton Mission, a common language, and the Western Australian state border.

On 24 May 1981, the community of interest was formalised through the incorporation of the Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporation (NCAC). The corporation’s objective is to support the Ngaanyatjarra people to become self-reliant and stay on the Lands. Prior to the incorporation of the NCAC, representation of the Ngaanyatjarra people was through the Pitjantjatjara Council.

There are eleven communities located on the Lands and represented by the NCAC: Irrunytju (Wingellina), Kanpa, Kiwirrkurra, Mantamaru (Jameson), Papulankutja (Blackstone), Patjarr, Tjirrkarli, Tjukurla, Wanarn, Warakurna (Giles) and Warburton.