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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.

07/04/2026

𝗜 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻

Colleen lives in Mantamaru, where she grew up and where her family continues to live, including her grandchildren.

Like many people who call Mantamaru home, she enjoys the beauty of the country and the strong connection to place.

For Colleen, living on the Lands means being close to family, culture and the place that continues to shape her life.

03/04/2026

𝗜 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿

Aisher came to Warakurna from Alice Springs, first arriving to play football and get away from some unhelpful influences.

But near the church in Warakurna he encountered something that changed his life. That moment continues to shape his priorities and the path he walks today.
In this short video, Aisher shares a simple Easter message about faith, hope and new life.

02/04/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗧𝗷𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝗧𝗷𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗮

Tjukurla sits around 140 kilometres off the Great Central Road, about 175km from Warakurna — a small, remote community nestled in sandhill country on the edge of Lake Hopkins.

Established in the early 1980s during the homeland movement, Tjukurla was formed by Yarnangu returning to their traditional lands after years in missions and government settlements. It represents a powerful decision: to come home.

The country here carries deep cultural meaning. Ancestral stories and songlines run through this region, connecting past and present across the desert landscape.

Faith also plays a vital and central role in our communities. Places like the Tjukurla Church are more than buildings — they are gathering points for prayer, singing, fellowship and strength.

Small in size, strong in spirit — Tjukurla continues to preserve Ngaanyatjarra culture, language and way of life.

01/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 | 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 🐦
Emu

Presented by Angelica McLean, this month’s sign is karlaya, meaning emu.

Sign language is an important part of communication on the Lands, used in different cultural contexts and passed down through generations. Each sign carries meaning, story and connection to Country.

31/03/2026

𝗗𝗼𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻

Department of Transport services will be available in Warburton over the next two weeks, with staff based at the Shire office from 1–4pm daily.

If you need support with licensing, vehicle registration or other DoT services, this is a chance to access those services locally.

Please see details below.

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30/03/2026

𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻

Brendan has been working at the Ngaanyatjarra School – Warakurna Campus since mid-2025. He values the privilege of being part of a two-way learning environment, where knowledge is shared between students, teachers and Yarnangu.

He loves the fun and energy that the students bring each day, and the opportunity to be part of learning that is grounded in culture, language and community.

For Brendan, working on the Lands is about education that respects and celebrates the knowledge of Country and the people who belong to it.

27/03/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮

Located just off the Great Central Road, the Warakurna Arts Centre is a vibrant hub for artists from Warakurna, Wanarn and Patjarr.

Established in 2005, the centre supports artists at every stage of their journey while helping preserve Ngaanyatjarra culture and Tjukurrpa through painting. Known for its expressive Western Desert style, the art centre is both a creative space and an important community asset on the Lands.

26/03/2026

𝗜 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮

Celia lives in Warakurna, where she grew up and went to school, surrounded by family and community.

Like many people who call Warakurna home, she loves the beauty of the country — the open landscape, the changing seasons and the strong connection to place. One of the things she enjoys most is going out hunting on Country with family.

For Celia, living on the Lands means being close to family, culture and the country that has shaped her life.

25/03/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 👑

Nehemiah (Bernard) Golding from Warakurna is carving out a strong path, now living in Yulara and studying a Certificate III in Tourism.

Recently, he had the incredible opportunity to meet and shake hands with the King and Queen of Denmark — a moment he and his family won’t forget.

A proud achievement, and a great reminder of the opportunities opening up for young people from the Lands.

24/03/2026

𝗛𝗣𝗩 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂 💪

HPV vaccination helps protect against certain cancers for both men and women.

Through our Wati Pirniku Men’s Health team, this message is being shared in a way that speaks directly to community with community voices — strong, clear and practical.

Immunisation is quick, safe and free at all Ngaanyatjarra clinics now

This project was designed & led by the Wati Pirniku Men’s Health team.

19/03/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗮
𝗣𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂𝘁𝗷𝗮 | 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲
Brother and sister on the Lands.

Papulankutja, also known as Blackstone, sits north of the Blackstone Ranges, halfway between Mantamaru and Irrunytju. It is a place shaped by return — return to Country, to language, to ancestral ground.

Established in 1975, Papulankutja grew as Yarnangu whose ancient roots lay here were able to come back under new Commonwealth support for Land Rights and homeland development. Many of the early founders had spent years at Ernabella Mission to the east, bringing with them the Pitjantjatjara dialect of that region — language layered across Country.

Today, family ties remain central. Stories, history and identity are not abstract ideas here. They stand side by side, like siblings, grounded in place.

18/03/2026

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 & 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Seven days a week in Warburton, and across many of our communities on the Lands, Day Centres play an important role in supporting community wellbeing.

Alongside providing meal options at the centre, teams also prepare and deliver meals to community members who are part of our Aged Care, NDIS and NATSIFAC (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care) programs.

In remote communities, services often look a little different — practical, flexible and shaped around what people need. Meal preparation and delivery is one of the ways our Community Services teams help ensure that Elders and those requiring support continue to receive care close to home.

This short video features Margaret Rigby, Team Lead for Community Services, along with drone footage capturing the daily work of delivering meals across Warburton.

Address

12/221 Street Georges Terrace
Perth, WA
6000

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.ngaanyatjarra.org.au/

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The Ngaanyatjarra Council

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.