Anmatjere Ward

Anmatjere, Engawala, Laramba, Yuelamu

Adrian Dixon
President

P 08 8956 8455 (Laramba)
P 08 8958 9507 (Alice)
F 08 8956 8341
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David McCormack
Deputy President

P 08 8956 4016
F 08 8956 4088
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Jeff Iversen
Councillor

P 08 08 8956 9989
F 08 08 8956 9976
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James Glenn
Councillor

P 08 8956 9933
F 08 8956 9730
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Northern Tanami Ward

Lajamanu

Andrew Johnson
Councillor

P 08 8974 5500
F 08 8974 5501
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Cyril Tasman
Councillor

P 08 8974 5500
F 08 8974 5501
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Warren Williams
Councillor

P 08 8993 7900
F 08 8993 7901
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Jacob Spencer
Councillor

P 08 8956 8720
F 08 8956 8739
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April Martin
Councillor

P 08 8956 4820
F 08 8956 4920
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Freddy Williams
Councillor

P 08 8956 9989
F 08 8956 9976
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Akityarre Ward

Atitjere

Jamie Webb
Councillor

P 08 8956 9779
F 08 8956 9917
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Rosslyn Campbell
Councillor

P 08 8956 9787
F 08 8956 9917
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Elected Member Allowances

In accordance with Section 201 of the Local Government Act, Central Desert Regional Council has fixed the following Elected Member allowances for 2024/25, based on the Determination of Allowances for Members (Determination No. 1 of 2024):

President

Councillor Allowance: $20,500
Additional Allowance: $82,000
PD Allowance*: $4,000
Total Claimable: $106,500

Deputy President

Councillor Allowance: $20,500
Additional Allowance: $16,000
PD Allowance*: $4,000
Extra meeting allowance: $10,000
Travel Time**: Uncapped
Total Claimable: $50,000 + Travel Time**

Councillors

Councillor Allowance: $20,500
PD Allowance*: $4,000
Extra meeting allowance: $10,000
Travel Time**: Uncapped
Total Claimable: $34,500 + Travel Time**

* The professional development allowance includes costs for travel, accommodation, meals and course or conference fees.
** The activity allowance may be paid as travel time when travelling to council meetings and meetings of Local Authorities within the ward the councillor represents, where the travel involves at least 50km from home base (at least 100km return). This activity allowance is not to be included in the cap of $10,000.00.

Allowances to be paid to eligible members (not including the President) are:

Fee if activity takes place during normal business hours as follows:

• Up to 2 hours - $200
• Between 2 and 4 hours - $300
• More than 4 hours - $500

Elected Members' Interests

Under section 115(1) of the Local Government Act, any member who becomes aware of a conflict of interest at any Council, local authority or committee meeting must declare a relevant interest. 

In accordance with Section 117 of the Local Government Act, the CEO maintains registers of declared interests of Elected Members' as follows:

Elected Members’ Declared Conflicts of Interest

Elected Members Annual Return of Interest

Elected Members Declared Gifts and Benefits

Local Authorities (LA) need to be representative of key groups within their area by including people who are committed to attend and participate in meetings for the benefit of residents and community members.

Local Authorities

• Are required under legislation with compliance guidelines on their functions
• Receive a meeting allowance (unless a Council staff member)
• Make recommendations to Council about issues in their community
• Are delegated to determine how LA Project money is spent in their community
• Are required to have a minimum of four meetings per year
• Are required to abide by the Code of Conduct – Elected Members Policy

Meetings

Deputations

If you wish to present to a Local Authority please fill in the Local Authority Deputation Form.

Agendas and Minutes

For agendas and minutes of Local Authority meetings please go to LA Meeting Documents 

Dates and Times

For meeting times go to LA Meetings or see the CDRC Year Planner

Members

Nominations for Local Authority members

Nominations for each community are announced publicly when they become available. Nominations are open for 28 days and are followed by a community election, if required. Please see the Council Service Manager for more information.

LA Members

The following local authorities meet within the Central Desert Region. It is recommended that you contact the local community office to confirm that the meetings will occur as meetings may be postponed due to cultural business or weather conditions.

Local Authority Allowances

Under section 7E of the Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act 2006, the Northern Territory of Australia Remuneration Tribunal determines the following allowances for Local Authorities: