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.
10/03/2026
𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 | 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮
The Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) continues to build momentum across the Lands, creating meaningful pathways into training and employment for Yarnangu.
Based in Warakurna, Marcus Radny — Manager, Pathways and Employment — is working alongside communities and service providers to connect people with real opportunities on Country. From accredited training to structured employment pathways, RAES is focused on practical outcomes that strengthen individuals, families and communities.
Strong pathways. Local opportunity. Real outcomes.
09/03/2026
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂 𝗕𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 | 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
What began as a practical solution has grown into something much more.
Wayne and Wendy, Engagement Officers in the RAES program, worked alongside the Mantamaru community to add street numbers to new roadside SULO bins. The goal was simple — make house identification clearer and easier for maintenance teams and service providers.
But the project quickly became more than numbers on bins.
Through the RJED program, community members strengthened numeracy, literacy and manual skills while working together on a practical task. And then something unexpected happened — the ladies seized the opportunity to transform the bins into works of art, painting and beautifying them, adding colour and pride to the streets of Mantamaru.
Dale loves living in Warakurna alongside his mates and family. He went to school here and calls it home in every sense of the word.
He plays footy for the Warakurna Roos and is proud to represent his community on the field. When he’s not playing, he enjoys getting out on Country — travelling, learning and spending time where stories and family history run deep.
For Dale, living on the Lands means belonging, friendship and strength in community.
05/03/2026
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻
Recent rains across our communities have made travelling the Lands trickier than usual. Some roads have closed. Plans have shifted. Red dirt temporarily turned to deep, sticky clay.
But with the challenge has come beauty.
This shot, taken around 30km out of Warburton, captures that rare moment when water rests on Country — reflecting sky, cloud and spinifex in a way you don’t often see out here.
04/03/2026
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗣𝗩 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service is committed to protecting Yarnangu families through strong immunisation programs across the Lands.
Today, on International HPV Awareness Day, we’re highlighting the importance of HPV vaccination for both males and females.
HPV vaccinations help protect against certain cancers later in life. Getting vaccinated is a simple and powerful way to stay strong and protect your family and community.
HPV vaccination is free at all Ngaanyatjarra clinics.
For protection against HPV, contact your closest clinic on the Lands.
03/03/2026
𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗧𝗶𝗺
Tim works in Warakurna as an Environmental Health Officer and THRIVE Officer, leading a team of six who service Warakurna and surrounding communities.
His work focuses on disease prevention within homes — practical, hands-on support that improves living conditions and protects community health. From checking hardware and sanitation to addressing environmental risks, the work may not always be visible, but its impact is significant.
Tim values the challenge and purpose of the role. Supporting safe, healthy homes means supporting stronger families and stronger communities across the Lands.
Presented by Maime Butler, this month’s Ngaanyatjarra word is pintirri, meaning stars.
Out on the Lands, when the sun sets and the sky clears, pintirri light up the desert night. The stars are woven into story, navigation, memory and connection to Country.
Each word shared helps keep Ngaanyatjarra language strong — spoken, remembered and passed on to the next generation.
27/02/2026
𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗮𝘆 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱
It’s been a significant week for the Ngaanyatjarra Council Board, with its regular Board Meetings held in Perth.
These meetings are usually hosted in communities across the Lands, but this visit provided an opportunity for governance training, strategic engagement and direct discussions with key stakeholders.
Today, a smaller representation of Board Members, alongside Council CEO Thomas Williams, met with Hon. David Michael MLA — WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; and Goldfields-Esperance — to continue discussions around the Outback Way project.
The Outback Way is linking Laverton in the west to Winton in North Queensland, with more than 700km of sealed road set to traverse the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
But this is about more than bitumen, safety, and connection.
It’s about opportunity.
As the project gathers momentum, it will bring meaningful work and long-term possibilities for Yarnangu across the Lands — training, employment and skills that stay in community.
It's a Project with the potential to connect not just places, but futures.
26/02/2026
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 | 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵
This week, the Perth office of the Ngaanyatjarra Council Group welcomed our Council Board Members for the first Board Meetings of the year.
While meetings are usually held in communities across the Lands, the visit to Perth created a valuable opportunity for additional board governance training and strategic engagement.
Board Members also met with State Government representatives to discuss the ongoing progress of the Outback Way project — an important initiative for connectivity, opportunity and long-term development across the Lands.
Strong governance underpins strong outcomes. It was a productive and purposeful week focused on leadership, accountability and the future direction of the Group.
25/02/2026
𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 | 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
A significant milestone has been reached in Blackstone. For the first time since the program's launch, Yarnangu who trained through RJED are transitioning into direct employment with Ngaanyatjarra Civil — our 100% Aboriginal-owned civil company.
Last year, members were supported through RJED wages while gaining certifications and civil equipment training. A clear commitment was made: training would lead to real job pathways. Today, that commitment is being realised.
These team members are now directly employed, delivering infrastructure projects on Country with the qualifications and professionalism to match. Daily alcohol testing and full compliance on site reflect the discipline and standards being set — not just for this Horizon Power regeneration project, but for future works including the Outback Way.
Real wages. Real work. Real capability — built on Country.
This is what supported enterprise looks like in action, and it is only the beginning.
24/02/2026
𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻
Allan works as a Nurse in the Men’s Health Hub in Warburton, where no two days look the same. He values the diversity of the role and the unique challenges that come with delivering health care on the Lands.
Working alongside Yarnangu, Allan is part of a team focused on practical support, prevention and stronger health outcomes for men in community.
23/02/2026
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱
A practical and important project has been completed in Wanarn, with the opening of the new Community Laundry.
The facility provides accessible laundry services for all community members, supporting everyday health, dignity and wellbeing. This is the kind of project that makes a real difference — practical, accessible and community-focused.
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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.
The Ngaanyatjarra region benefits from this long-standing governance, administrative and advisory body.
