The April 2021 edition of the Central Desert News is out now! You can view it by opening the attachment below.
In this edition:
- Nyirripi Childcare centre reopens
- It's raining training at CDRC!
- A lot of actual rain
- Imparja Cup
- 2020/21 Year planner
These are the premier Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) awards, now in their third running. The value of the awards has been increased as the standard has increased. The awards were formally acknowledged at the last All Staff meeting in March, where winners received a certificate, $200 voucher and a mug commemorating the value the winner is demonstrating.
Congratulations to all the winners, well done on demonstrating the values and your strong contribution to Council.
Every March 8th is International Women’s Day. Today we are celebrating with an interview with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), Diane Hood.
What challenges have you faced in your career as a woman? How did you overcome them?
The inherent challenges to women in our society are sexism and unconscious bias against them. It is assumed that women should act in a certain way; nurturing and caring, but at the same time when in a leadership role they are expected to be logical and decisive, which are traditionally seen as male traits. When a female executive doesn’t act the way they are expected to it is hard for them to be seen as an individual with individual strengths and weaknesses.
The Imparja Cup 2021 finals took place on Friday 19 February and it came down to the last over in the grand final for the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Laramba team who almost took out the title.
After playing six games through the rounds and then winning their semi-final, the Laramba team played in the Statewide Super Women’s Community Division Grand Final against the team Ladeez (Alice Springs). Central Desert batted first to make a total of 87. Simona Tilmouth top scored for the Laramba team with 30 runs (forced to retire) and took two wickets. But it was the consistent batting from the Ladeez team with four of the six batters making double figures which saw them take out the title. They won with just six balls to spare. The women displayed great integrity, humour and sense of fair play for the entirety of the competition, and represented the community of Laramba with great pride.
On Tuesday 17 February Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) municipal crews from Anmatjere (Ti Tree), Laramba and Yuelamu attended a four wheel drive training course in Alice Springs.
The attendees were Mack Murphy, Norman Hagan and Cliffy Tommy from Yuelamu; Billy Briscoe and Caesar Tilmouth from Laramba; and Elias Birch Baird from Anmatjere.
A four wheel drive course helps keep drivers safe when on dirt roads and prepares them in case they get bogged.
Photo from left: the instructor, Billy Briscoe (behind), Cliffy Tommy, Caesar Tilmouth, Mack Murphy and Norman Hagan.
Central Desert Regional Desert (CDRC) had four representatives at Northern Territory Cricket’s Community Coaching Course (Level 1) on Wednesday 17 February.
Stephen Royes, Stephen Evans, James Anderson and Jeff Aubert (Youth Sport and Recreation Team Leaders in Engawala, Laramba, Yuelamu and Ti Tree respectively) completed the online component of the course prior to the practical session, which was held at Mona’s Lounge, Traegar Park in Alice Springs.
The Team Leaders will pass on the skills learnt to the Youth, Sport and Recreation Officers in their communities to continue to upskill players in preparation for inter-community tournaments, Imparja Cup, and Youth, Sport and Recreation evening activities.
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) are represented by Anmatjere for the men and by Laramba for the women in the 2021 Imparja Cup Cricket Carnival this week (15-19 February).
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) community members will travel to Alice Springs next week to compete in the 2021 Imparja Cup Cricket Carnival, which runs from 15 - 19 February. The men are represented by Anmatjere and women are represented by Laramba.
Women from Yuelamu travelled to Laramba last week to compete in an inter-community cricket game in preparation for the Imparja Cup. All players enjoyed the experience, and the Laramba community attended the game in large numbers. Laramba won the game which led to their selection to represent CDRC.
