The 2024 Northern Territory Tidy Towns Awards, held on 29 November at Double Tree Hotel, Alice Springs, saw two communities and one school from the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) region recognised for their efforts towards improving living conditions and sustainability.
On 28 November the Healthy Homes Connect Expo was held in Yuendumu. A first of its kind in Central Australia, the expo connected service providers to the residents living in Yuendumu.
The Youth and Communities Leadership Group recently gathered in Alice Springs for a two-day training course focused on leadership, stress management, and effective communication. The event, held 20-21 November, aimed to equip team leaders and coordinators with essential skills to enhance their work within Central Desert communities.
The December 2024 edition of Central Desert News is out now. You can read it at Central Desert News December 2024.
In this edition:
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) won the Local Government Association of Northern Territory (LGANT) Circular Economy Award, at the awards dinner held in Alice Springs on Wednesday, 6 November.
We're excited to announce the launch of a brand-new program at the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) called Youth Projects and Support (YPS)! This initiative is all about providing a helping hand and exciting opportunities for young people aged 5 to 25 in our communities.
This year's Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Staff Forum had a special addition! Artist and graphic recorder Sarah Cook from sarahcookcreative.com joined us to capture the key themes of the presentations in a visual way.
The second Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Staff Forum was all about bringing the staff together, to create a more effective team.
On 12 September Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff members asked each other, “Are you okay?” as part of the R U OK? National Day of Action.
Love working with young people and making school holidays awesome? The Central Desert Regional Council is looking for legends to join our Youth Work School Holiday Program this summer!
