Local Authorities
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.
Click to view Local Authority Allowances.
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 Council's code of conduct.
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.
Deputations
Please download the Deputation Form.
Agendas and Minutes
For agendas and minutes of Local Authority meetings please follow this link: LA Meeting Documents and for meeting times follow this link: LA Meetings
LAs in CDRC
The following local authorities meet within the Central Desert Region. Please refer to our Council Calendar for information on meeting dates. It is recommended that you contact the local community to confirm that the meetings will occur as meetings may be postponed due to cultural business or weather conditions.
AnmatjereChair: Cr James Glenn
Deputy Chair: Vacant
Members: Serena Presley, Cindy Presley, Estelle Carter, Mark Crayford, Mick Turner, Barbara Woods Richards, Sharna Richards (Woods), Dan Pepperill.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glen, Cr Jeff Iversen, Cr David McCormack.
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AtitjereChair: Anthony Petrick
Deputy Chair: Vacant
Members: Irene Reiff, Andrena Webb, Chantelle Bloomfield, Jacinta Bush, Marie Ross, Sarah Williams, Jeremiah Webb, Cr Billy Liddle.
Ward Councillors: Cr Billy Liddle, Cr Rosslyn Campbell.
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EngawalaChair: Cr Jeff Iversen.
Deputy Chair: Vacant
Members: Joy Turner, Rachel Tilmouth, Janet Tilmouth, Eric Tilmouth, Janine Tilmouth.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon (President), Cr James Jampajimpa Glenn, Cr Jeff Iversen and Cr David McCormack.
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LajamanuChair: Jenny Johnson
Deputy Chair: Sheree Anderson
Members: Shaun Johnson, Laura Doolan, Joe Marshall, Cr Andrew Johnson.
Ward Councillors: Cr Cyril Tasman and Cr Andrew Johnson.
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LarambaChair: Irene Floyd
Deputy Chair: Billy Briscoe
Members: Ron Hagan, Stephen Briscoe, Michael Ryan, Cr Adrian Dixon.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Jeff Iversen, Cr David McCormack.
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NyirripiChair: Lance Turner
Deputy Chair: Daniel Gallagher Members: Duncan Gallagher, Desmond Williams, Brereton Spencer, Kathleen Gibson, Michaeline Gallagher, Reeny Dixon, Ricardo Gallagher, Simon Brown, Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.
Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer, Cr Warren Williams.
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WillowraChair: Julie Kitson Members: Justin Forrest, Malcom Fry, Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer, Cr Warren Williams. |
YuelamuChair: Cliffy Tommy Members: Norman Hagen, David McCormack, Linda Marshal, Noressa Briscoe, Cr Adrian Dixon. Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Jeff Iversen, Cr David McCormack. |
YuendumuChair: Paul Briscoe Members: Elizabeth Lechleitner, Cecilia Alfonso, Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer. Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer, Cr Warren Williams. |
Local Authority Allowances
Local Authority Allowances are established by the Minister for Local Government. On the 29 January 2016, the Minister set the allowances for Local Authorities based on revenue units as follows:
- Chair, if eligible, 143 revenue units
- other eligible members 107 revenue units.
The monetary value of a revenue unit for 2022-23 is $1.27 (calculations are rounded down to the nearest dollar).
Allowance |
Local Authority |
Local Authority |
Revenue Units |
143 |
107 |
Base Allowance per meeting |
$181 |
$135 |
Scheduled four meetings per year |
$724 |
$540 |