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29 September 2023

Understanding the Voice to Parliament

Information on the Voice to Parliament for the upcoming referendum on 14 October.
Understanding the Voice to Parliament

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20 September 2023

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) communities celebrated NAIDOC Week with barbecues, cakes and kangaroo tails.
Eileen Mbitjana, Janie Mbitjana, Hilda Numbulla, and Aged Care staff Cherise Moore.

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13 September 2023

CEO Experiences Yuelamu Municipal Work

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) CEO Leslie Manda was on hand in Yuelamu to help out the Municipal crew with some grass cutting.
Norman Hagan instructing Leslie on the use of the whipper snipper.

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18 August 2023

Safe Food Handling Training in Laramba

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held Safe Handling of Food training at Laramba for Aged Care and Child Care staff. This will help staff to continue delivering quality service to the Aged Care and Child Care clients of Laramba.
Linda Marshall, Sabrina Briscoe and Tamara Stafford from Child Care.

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17 August 2023

Skid Steer and Excavator Training in Atitjere

In May 2023, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff attended Skid Steer training at Atitjere.
Staff having a go of the excavator.

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16 August 2023

August Central Desert News Out Now

The Central Desert News issue 49 is out now. You can read it at Central Desert News August 2023.

CD News August 2023 Out Now

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04 August 2023

CDRC to Compete in Finals of Australasian Management Challenge

After winning the NT competition in May, Desert Think Tank are heading to Adelaide for the final of the Australasian Management Challenge. Seven teams will be competing from states across Australia and New Zealand.
Daniel Shane, Ashlee Fuller, Patchouli Cross, Abhaya Sharma, Chelina Swaka Lo Buluk and Andrew Cook.

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04 July 2023

Happy NAIDOC Week from CDRC

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) would like to wish everyone a happy NAIDOC Week. This year's theme is "For Our Elders", and we are proud to celebrate the contributions of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders.
Eileen Campbell receiving a food hamper pack in Anmatjere to celebrate Elders.

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30 June 2023

First CDRC Staff Forum Weaves Knowledge and Connects Hearts

On 22 June 2023 over 200 Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff members gathered in Alice Springs for the first CDRC Staff Forum.
The Staff Forum, which was the first for CDRC, was themed "Weaving Knowledge, Connecting Hearts" and was a huge success. The theme reflects the Council’s goal of bringing together employees from different departments and levels to share their knowledge and experiences, as well as hear from relevant external speakers.
Amy Hetherington was the MC for the day.

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29 June 2023

NAIDOC Celebrations at Mt Allan School

Because NAIDOC Week falls in the school holidays, Mt Allan School in Yuelamu decided to have their NAIDOC celebrations early. On 21 June, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) CEO Leslie Manda was on hand to give out gifts to some of the elders of the community, to help celebrate the theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week; ‘For Our Elders’.
Handing out gifts to the Elderly.

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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.
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.
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