Welcome to the Central Desert Regional Council website
Central Desert Regional Council acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we work.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Our Partners
Major Partner
CouncilBIZ
CouncilBIZ, a local government subsidiary operating under the auspices of the Local Government Act, has been established to manage the information technology support of the councils. The Central Desert Regional Council is a part owner of this entity and has a position on the management board.
Please click for the Constitution of CouncilBIZ and also the draft of latest CouncilBIZ Annual Report - 2022-23. Please visit the CouncilBiz website at: www.councilbiz.nt.gov.au to for more information about CouncilBIZ.
Other Partners
The Council works with a number of agencies to delivery services within its region. The following organisations have strong links with either the Council or specific communities.
Central Australian Youth Link Up Service
CAYLUS started as a petrol sniffing prevention project in November 2002 from funding committed by the Howard government in response to a series of articles about petrol sniffing by the journalist Paul Toohey in The Australian. In its early years the program employed two community development workers and a caseworker. CAYLUS now employs six full time staff and at times up to twenty part time staff based in remote central Australian communities.
CAYLUS partners with the Council to deliver Youth Services in a number of communities.
For more information please see their website caylus.org.au
Centrecorp Foundation
Centrecorp Foundation has been providing support to disadvantaged Aboriginal people of Central Australia for the past 6 years and is assisting over 100 students with their education at local, intrastate and interstate schools plus assist Aboriginal people in general with sport, cultural activities, medical needs and other areas requiring their assistance.
For more information about Centrecorp please see their website www.centrecorpfoundation.com.au
Employment Services
The Council is committed to maximising the opportunities for local people to undertake work experience placements. The following Community Development Program (CDP) providers work in partnership with the Council and contribute to our communities through a range of CDP community projects.
- Ngurratjuta CDP
- Rainbow Gateway Limited - CDP
No More Campaign
Council supports the No More Campaign.
For more information visit the website No More Campaign.
Staff Counselling Services
Employee Assistance Programs
EASA
The CDRC Employee Assistance Program includes EASA.
If you need help, you can contact them at (08) 8953 4225 or at their website www.easa.org.au
Desert Minds
The CDRC Employee Assistance Program includes Desert Minds, a provider of counselling, mediation, and facilitation services to the Central Australian region.
If you need help contact them at 0482 579 047, email
Organisational and Personal Psychological Services (OPPS)
The CDRC Employee Assistance Program includes OPPS.
If you need help contact them at 0447 130 955, or email
WellMob
Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
WellMob brings together online resources made by and for Indigenous mob. Here you will find websites, apps, podcasts, videos, helplines, social media and online programs all with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing.
Check out their website at WellMob.
Our Training Partners
Batchelor Institute
The Batchelor Institute works with the Council to provide culturally appropriate training for the Council's staff across a variety of disciplines. For more information please see www.batchelor.edu.au.
Charles Darwin University
For more information visit www.cdu.edu.au
Centre for Appropriate Technology
For more information visit cfat.org.au
Council Committees
The Council currently has three Council Committees: the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee and the CEO Performance Review Committee. Council formed committees are an important part of Council and may assist Council to undertake specific roles and functions when a full Council is not formed.
Click on Committee Meetings to view the details of upcoming meetings.
Finance Committee
The CDRC Finance Committee is established as a finance committee to the Council in accordance with the Local Government Act, 2019 Part 5.2, and the Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 Part 2, section 19.
The Finance Committee comprises of:
- President Adrian Dixon (Chair)
- Deputy President Jeff Iversen
- Cr Jacob Spencer
- Cr James Glenn
- Lucy Ayre (independent)
For the Finance Committee terms of reference please click on: Finance Committee Terms of Reference
Audit Committee
The CDRC Audit Committee is established as an audit committee to the Council in accordance with the Local Government Act, 2019 Part 5.3.
The Committee is scheduled for the intervening months where there is no scheduled Council meeting and has the functions as described under section 87 of the Act:
(a) Monitors and reviews the integrity of the Council's financial management;
(b) Monitors and reviews internal controls; and
(c) Makes recommendations to council about any matters the committee considers needs council's consideration as a result of its functions.
The Audit Committee comprises of:
- Cr April Martin
- Cr James Glenn
- Cr Rosslyn Campbell
- Chipo Chipato (Chair) (independent)
For the Audit Committee terms of reference please click on: Audit Committee Terms of Reference
CEO Performance Review Committee
The CEO Performance Review Committee meets to review the CEO’s performance and makes recommendations to the Council regarding performance matters. The Committee meets approximately two times a year but may convene more regularly if required. The CEO Performance Review Committee operates as an advisory committee under Section 83 of the Local Government Act. The committee operates as a confidential committee.
The CEO Performance Review Committee comprises of:
- President Adrian Dixon
- Deputy President Jeff Iversen
- Cr James Glenn
- Cr David McCormack
For the CEO Performance Review Committee terms of reference please click on: CEO Performance Review Committee Terms of Reference
News From Around the Region
CDRC Stall at Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum
The Alice Springs Convention Centre played host to the 2024 Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum / NT Treaty Symposia on 4-5 April, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) was there to...
Central Desert’s Plans for Developing Local Leaders
CDRC Youth and Communities empowering staff with sustainable employment and career advancement opportunities. Article by Indigenous.gov.au Article link
Anmatjere Local Authority Meeting Well Attended
On 9 April, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held a well-attended Local Authority (LA) meeting in Ti Tree, with stakeholders, LA members and community coming together to discuss the emerging...
April Central Desert News Out Now
The April edition of Central Desert News is out now. You can read it at Central Desert News No 51 - April 2024.