News from Around the Region

On Friday 26 April, the Yuendumu community celebrated the launch of Ngurrju Mani-njaku Ngurra – Making Yuendumu Beautiful, a mural project produced by Red Hot Arts on behalf of GMAAAC.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held their Community Safety Patrol training forum on 12 and 13 June in Alice Springs, with officers across the CDRC region attending.

Laramba Aged Care clients took a trip to the river on Wednesday 24 April.

The Alice Springs Convention Centre played host to the 2024 Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum / NT Treaty Symposia on 4-5 April, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) was there to connect with delegates.

CDRC Youth and Communities empowering staff with sustainable employment and career advancement opportunities. Article by Indigenous.gov.au Article link

On 9 April, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held a well-attended Local Authority (LA) meeting in Ti Tree, with stakeholders, LA members and community coming together to discuss the emerging issues in the Anmatjere region.

The April edition of Central Desert News is out now. You can read it at Central Desert News No 51 - April 2024.

Great news for Yuendumu families! The much-anticipated Yurrampi Childcare Centre (meaning "honey ant" in Warlpiri) officially reopened its doors on Thursday, 20 March, after a nine-month closure.

There is a Flood Watch at the moment for central and southern parts of the NT, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology. Communities of Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) have experience heavy and constant rainfall, cutting some of them off by road and closing airstrips.

18 Mulga Bore residents gained valuable life-saving skills this Wednesday thanks to a fantastic collaborative effort! Central Desert Regional Council's Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Community Development Program (CDP) joined forces to deliver a First Aid training session in Mulga Bore.