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EDITION NO. 42 / APRIL 2021 Central Desert News THE NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL DESERT REGIONAL COUNCIL, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA OUR STRATEGY :: Two Ways – One Outcome Indigenous and non-Indigenous people working together. Eastern Arrernte :: Atherrele ularreke – ularre anerremele mpwaretyeke. Anmatjere :: Atherr ankwerr - anyent arrarteme. Warlpiri :: Yapa manu kardia jintangka nyinawyjaku. NYIRRIPI CHILDCARE CENTRE REOPENS n Tuesday 9 February, 2021 there was a Omorning tea held to celebrate the reopening of the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Nyirripi Childcare Centre and introduce the new Coordinator Tyler Tafstad. The morning was attended by six children and fifteen adults who gave a warm welcome to Tyler. Other local service providers attended to show their support for the centre reopening. Morning Tea and children’s activities were the focus and the event was enjoyed by all who attended. The centre has been closed since early 2020 due to having no Coordinator, with it only opening two days a week in October, November and December 2020 by the CDRC Laramba Coordinator, Irene Floyd. Playing on the equipment. The children enjoying morning tea. Playing with the toys. Central Desert News is published by Central Desert Regional Council PO Box 2257, Alice Springs NT 0871 INSIDE! Ph 1300 360 605 www.centraldesert.nt.gov.au 20/21 PLANNER CENTRAL DESERT NEWS / APRIL 2021 CENTRAL DESERT NEWS / APRIL 2021 YUELAMU CDP ROAD WORKS YUELAMU TIDY TOWN AWARD COMES HOME ast week the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Community Development Program (CDP) worked on fixing a road in ollowing the win for Yuelamu of the Water Conservation (Innovation) award in the 2020 Territory Tidy Towns LYuelamu. FAwards online, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Senior Administration Officer Yuelamu, Norman Hagan, A large gully in the road made it unsafe for driving. The CDP participants filled it in with gravel and finished it off with top received the physical award on behalf of Yuelamu from Regional Services Manager, Jason McKissock. soil. This will stop water from travelling down it and creating even more erosion. This was not the first time Yuelamu won the Water Conservation Award, winning it back in 2017, but it was the first Now the drivers and pedestrians of Yuelamu can travel along this street safely again. time that the awards ceremony was held online. The road before being fixed. Aboriginal Liaison Engagement Officer Finished off with top soil. (ALEO) Leroy Stafford, filling in with gravel. ENGAWALA FLOOD CLEAN UP Jason McKissock (left) presented Norman Hagan (on behalf of Yuelamu) with the award. he recent heavy rainfall of 260mm in Engawala caused minor flooding including blocking the access road. Once the water Twent down the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Engawala Works Team got to work cleaning up the road to make it a smooth crossing. ANMATJERE FLEXIBLE AGED CARE SERVICE COMPLIANT n a report that came out 24 February 2021, the Anmatjere IFlexible Aged Care Service (Ti Tree) was given a tick of approval by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The service, run by Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), was considered to be compliant with the requirements set out in the Aged Care Quality Standards. These standards are developed by the Australian Government. “Congratulations to everyone in Aged Care in Ti Tree. This is a fantastic result for Anmatjere Flexible Aged Care,” said Pip Parsonson, Director Community Services at CDRC. The Engawala access road, with Waite Creek flowing across it. Terry Drover and Bruno Tilmouth clean up the road after the flood. One of the rooms at the Respite Centre in Ti Tree. 2 3 CENTRAL DESERT NEWS / APRIL 2021 CENTRAL DESERT NEWS / APRIL 2021 IT'S RAINING TRAINING FAMILY WELLBEING TRAINING FOR AGED t’s raining training at Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC)! CARE I The week of 15-19 March was a very busy week for training at CDRC. Congratulations to Warren Kenney, Ben Campion and entral Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Aged Care Services staff in Anmatjere (Ti Tree) started their Certificate II in Sascha McKell who completed their Certificate IV in Work Health CFamily Wellbeing on Monday 22 March. and Safety. This means that CDRC now has had 11 staff achieve this The certificate, delivered by Batchelor Institute in Ti Tree, is a program that addresses the physical, mental, emotional qualification in the last four months. and spiritual issues that impact on an individual’s wellbeing, family unity and community harmony. There were also 22 staff who finalised their enrolments and The aim of the certificate is to address unresolved personal and community issues, which can impact on individuals started their first units in Certificate IV Local Government in the and families throughout their lives. These can manifest in grief and trauma, suicide and other forms of self-harm, month of March. Delivery of this training was conducted in Alice identity issues, use of alcohol and other drug problems, family violence and over representation of Aboriginal and Springs, Atitjere, Ti Tree and Yuelamu. Torres Strait Islander peoples in the justice system. The CDRC Works crews in the communities are continuing their Through the certificate, staff will Certificate III in Rural Operations, however Yuelamu was postponed gain knowledge on how to face their due to the weather. own personal issues and to help “It’s always exciting to see staff complete training - building their others in community when help is skills and confidence, and gaining valuable qualifications,” said needed, especially Aged Care clients. Irenee McCreevy, General Manager People and Culture. It will also open a pathway to higher level qualifications in Aged Care for the staff. Staff have already completed the training at Lajamanu, and next will be Engawala, Atitjere and Yuelamu. Warren Kenney with his Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety. Back row: Karen Khan (Batchelor trainer), Edna, Lanceton, Terrizeta and Sonia. Front row: Shikeera, Cherise and Selina. CRICKET UPSKILL FOR YOUTH, SPORT AND RECREATION STAFF TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING FOR WORKS entral Desert Regional Desert (CDRC) had four representatives at Northern Territory Cricket’s Community Coaching CREW CCourse (Level 1) on Wednesday 17 February. Stephen Royes, Stephen Evans, James Anderson and Jeff Aubert (Youth Sport and Recreation Team Leaders in n 12 March Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) works crew members participated in traffic control training, Engawala, Laramba, Yuelamu and Ti Tree respectively) completed the online component of the course prior to the Owhich they will use for their everyday road maintenance activities such as road grading, pothole patching, signage practical session, which was held at Mona’s Lounge, Traegar Park in Alice Springs. installation, etc. The Team Leaders will pass on the skills learnt to the Youth, Sport and Recreation Officers in their communities The participants were Cyril Kunoth, Albert Wilson, Geoffrey Wilson and Colin French from Yuendumu and Alan Davis to continue to upskill players in preparation for inter-community tournaments, Imparja Cup, and Youth, Sport and from Ti Tree. Recreation evening activities. The training was sponsored by Boral Asphalt and was delivered by Civil Train in Alice Springs. The course was held in conjunction with the Imparja Cup Cricket Carnival, where CDRC were represented by the Laramba women’s team and the Ti Tree men’s team. Stephen Royes, Stephen Evans, James Anderson and Jeff A Laramba team member striking the ball in the Imparja Cup. The instructor demonstrating the use of a handheld Geoffrey Wilson practicing traffic control techniques. Aubert at the Community Coaching Course. portable two way radio to Cyril Kunoth, Albert Wilson, Geoffrey Wilson. 4 5 CENTRAL DESERT NEWS / APRIL 2021 CENTRAL DESERT NEWS / APRIL 2021 MOCK TRIAL IN WHS TRAINING MORE 4WD TRAINING IN ALICE SPRINGS n Monday 14 December nine Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff undertook a mock trial event for their n 17 March more Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff members attended a four wheel drive course, after Ofinal unit of Certificate IV Work Health and Safety (WHS) in the Alice Springs office. It took place in the lunchroom Oanother course run on 17 February. This time there were staff from Community Development Program (CDP), upstairs, with the presiding judge Rob Wallace, the trainer from Balance HR and Municipal Training that delivered the Community Safety Patrol (CSP), Works and Aged Care. training. In the trial one team represented NT Worksafe and the other team represented CDRC in a case study of a scenario where a contractor using a Council vehicle was injured in a roll-over on the road to Engawala. To succeed in the trial the teams had to reference legislation and prepare documents for submission. The mock trial was the culmination of a Certificate IV in WHS that Council staff started back in November 2019. The training was disrupted by COVID-19 so there were some long gaps in program delivery. Another three staff members will sit the final trial in February to get the sign off. The verdict? Possibly guilty so the prosecution team (NT Worksafe) were the victors of the mock trial, but each staff member was a winner of the Certificate IV. The aim of staff completing the certificate was for CDRC Managers based in Community as well as Alice Springs to be aware of their legislative responsibilities under WHS and for them to provide WHS leadership and knowledge to their teams – with the support of the CDRC People and Culture team of course! In 2021 CDRC is offering Certificate IV in Local Government and have close to twenty staff enrolled. It’s great to see staff embracing training opportunities and achieving great results. Pictured from left: Mark Francis from CDP; Peppi Drover (behind) and Cameron Reiff from Atitjere CSP; Joanne Tilmouth, Lorraine Foster, Rachel Tilmouth and Sharon Tilmouth from Engawala CSP; Engawala Works field officers Bruno Tilmouth and Tyrone James (behind); the instructor and Tracey Pierce from Aged Care.