News from Around the Region

On 20 June 2022 the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Ti Tree Aged Care held a morning tea for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

On 6 July Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Aged Care staff visited the Amoonguna Aged Care centre which is run by MacDonnell Regional Council.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Manda as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The Nturiya road has been upgraded using the combined funding of an Immediate Priority Grant (NT Government) and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) core funding.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff from Community Services – Aged Care, Children Services, Community Safety Patrol, and Youth, Sport and Recreation, participated in two days of Mental Health First Aid Training in Alice Springs on 2 and 3 August.

Some of the Aged Care head office staff and community coordinators are in the process of completing a Certificate IV in Disability.

Yuelamu held NAIDOC Week celebrations early to beat the school holidays, on 23 June, with over 90 people turning up for the flag raising, speeches, video presentation and barbecue.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) councillors Adrian Dixon (President) and Cyril Tasman were joined by acting CEO Leslie Manda at the National General Assembly (NGA) of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), held on 19-22 June 2022 in Canberra.

From Tuesday 28 June 2022 to Thursday 30 June, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), along with other organisations, participated in AFL Northern Territory’s Footy Fair U18’s carnival.

Yard care packs are on their way out to the residents of Atitjere as part of an Atitjere Local Authority project.