Staff from Central Desert Regional Council’s (CDRC) Community Development Program (CDP) in Laramba and Yuendumu attended a one week Certificate II in Automotive Training at the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT) in Alice Springs last week. 

Three activity supervisors, two Activity Liaison Engagement Officers (ALEO) and an activity coordinator attended the training, which involved servicing small engines like lawn mowers, chain saws and whipper snippers (line trimmers).

This was a Northern Territory Government funded program so CDP only had to pay for the accommodation and transport for the participants.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions there was a limit on numbers that could attend.

Pictured is Cliffy Egan, Vaughn  Hampton, Timothy Glenn, Raukura Riwaka and David Russell watching Pat Organ of CAT service a chainsaw.

 A community engagement meeting was held by NT Health on 26 August in Ti Tree, supported by Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) and local police.

 It was attended by Central Land Council (CLC) representatives, Anmatjere community residents and local clinic staff. It included a barbecue with drinks and fruit held in Carter Haines Park.

 COVID-19 information was delivered followed by a chance for residents to ask questions, which there were a few.

 “NT Health representatives answered all the questions with scenario type situations, which I think worked well,” said CDRC Community Services Manager Jason McKissock.

 Pictured: The COVID-19 Community Engagement Meeting held in Carter Haines Park in Ti Tree.