NCAC News July 2017 COUNCIL (Aboriginal Corporation) ICN: 101

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: Harriet Olney

When I first came to the Lands I didn’t from the grasses in the early morning director and someone who lives here. know any Ngaanyatjarra people so I was and late evening. I like it that you can I also thought I could help the school- pleased to find that everyone in War- take your dog with you when you go out teachers to learn more about the com- burton is friendly, really friendly. The bush and I like it when the truck comes munities. I want to help school staff first person who became my friend was in with fresh food for the shop. I like members to work well with Ngaanyat- Elizabeth Holland. She told me that she working at the school because the chil- jarra people. always tries to make friends with new dren are friendly too. When I first came, I came from Fremantle and I still go white ladies to help them to learn. I I really liked the way the men from the there when I get holidays from school. know lots of senior ladies now but Eliz- work camp used to do jobs in the War- If you want to know more about what abeth is still my good friend. burton community. I did before I came to the Lands or my Other things I like about the Lands be- I saw an advertisement on the Ngaan- husband and son or my mother and fa- sides the friendly people are: the warm yatjarra Council website because they ther or my sister and brothers then you afternoons and cool nights, the delicate needed another Independent Direc- should ask me when you see me some- flowers, the way you can see so far when tor. I applied for this because I thought where. you are on a hill and the light reflecting it would be good to have another lady STAFF PROFILE: Clem Hansen but have lived in Perth for the majority delivering on stated goals of these pro- in the eastern suburb of Cloverdale near grams. the Airport where I attended the local I enjoy working with the communities primary and high schools and complet- as a whole to realise their full potential ed year nine. and am looking forward to working In my spare time I enjoy spending with the communities and individuals time with family which includes my to progress opportunities that lead to three adult children, listening to mu- participation in the Australian economy sic, watching movies and of course – through meaningful jobs or enterprise following the AFL. My teams are East development. Perth in the WAFL and the Eagles in the My passion is working with Aboriginal AFL. people to improve socio and economic As General Manager of Community circumstance. In my previous roles I Services and Development, my role is worked in government, education and to lead and develop the Council’s Com- mining sectors to develop and imple- I have recently joined the Ngaanyatjarra munity Services Development Division ment employment and aboriginal con- Council Senior Management Team as which includes CDP and the Municipal tracting strategies and rolling out those the Community Development Program Services program. We have a team of strategies at the corporate and project General Manager. highly committed and dedicated pro- levels all across Western Australia and I was born in a small town called Quai- fessionals working on the lands and in I am looking forward to working with rading some 130 odd kms East of Perth the Perth office all playing a vital role in the council and supporting its members in all areas.

FAREWELL: David Brooks David Brooks’ involvement with the David was instrumental in assisting the implementing programs in a culturally Ngaanyatjarra Lands stretches back for Ngaanyatjarra people with achieving responsible manner. over thirty years. David’s work with the their claim for Native Title, particularly Ngaanyatjarra people has always cen- his success in uniting the areas under a David has remained a valuable resource tered on their connection to country and single claim, one of the largest successful over the years and most recently has this is reflected in his achievements. native title claims in Australia. worked with the Education Department, providing teaching staff with cultural David once said that because the Ngaan- David has supervised the negotiations awareness training and advising on effec- yatjarra as a group have never left their and the heritage research associated tively educating the Ngaanyatjarra peo- country, nor has their country ever been with exploration undertaken by mining ple within western education systems. annexed or occupied by outsiders, ‘the companies over some 400,000 sq km of difference in the quality of the “people remote Australia. David Brooks will be soundly missed by to country” bond is palpable’ and this is many people at Ngaanyatjarra Council a significant factor in the strength of the As Principal Anthropologist for Ngaan- and on the Lands. We wish him all the Ngaanyatjarra today. yatjarra Council, David has had an best. invaluable role in guiding Council in NGAANYATJARRA COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

After a false start when the charter flight Following his presentation to the Ngaan- Finally, on Wednesday 26th July, Mr bound for Warburton had to return to yatjarra Lands School staff at the end of Coffey assembled the team of the De- Alice Springs after a short time in the June, Mr Coffey attended the mediation partment Senior Managers of the air, CEO of Ngaanyatjarra Council – Mr between the Ngaanyatjarraku Shire and Ngaanyatjarra organisation from the Gerard Coffey and three Ngaanyatjarra Federal Government regarding CDP Alice Springs and Perth offices in Fre- Council staff members touched down and their submission to the Human mantle for two days to workshop ideas on Friday 23rd June to address the Rights Commission on Wednesday 18th about how to improve the organisation Ngaanyatjarra Lands School staff. and Thursday 19th July. as a whole and assist with the composi- As part of the education planning day The meeting which was held in the War- tion of the Strategic Plan for the Ngaan- coordinated by Executive Principal, burton College facility was attended by yatjarra Lands. Sandy Robertson, Mr Coffey gave the over forty people including Community The program included sessions address- group of over 40 education department Members, Council Directors as well as ing a range of topics from HR policies, employees, an overview of Ngaanyatjar- the legal representation for both sides procedures and recruitment to insur- ra Council Operations and explained and guests including former Deputy ance matters as well as little history and the organisational structure and the Leader of the Liberal Party and 2014 culture presented by Land and Culture roles and responsibilities of each divi- Senior Australian of the Year recipient Manager Mr Alex Knight. sion as well as the differences between Mr Fred Chaney. There was some fun thrown in before Ngaanyatjarra Council and Ngaanyat- Next on the agenda for Mr Coffey was dinner with Mr Coffey playing Quiz- jarraku Shire. a meeting of the Ngaanyatjarra Council master to two teams for a music themed Ms Robertson reported that the day, Board with special guest, Greens Sen- quiz resulting in Housing General Man- which included breakaway sessions for ator - Rachel Siewert on Tuesday 25th ager Thomas Williams’ team taking out various groups within the education July. Not surprisingly, the hot topic for the tie break with a question about Ken- department and a delicious lunch ca- discussion was CDP as well as the chal- drick Lamar! tered by the Warburton Roadhouse, was lenges surrounding the head contractor The next Ngaanyatjarra Council Mem- very successful and that the informative model for housing repairs on the lands. bers meeting will be held in Jameson on Ngaanyatjarra Council presentation an- Senator Siewert was very interested in Wednesday 16th August. All Members swered a lot of questions for the staff. hearing the stories of the members and are encouraged to attend. Copies of Ngaanyatjarra Council Pow- said she was committed to taking the erPoint presentation are available on re- stories back to the Government with a quest by writing to executive.assistant@ view to effect changes to the two pro- ngcouncil.org.au. grams. Mr Bennett blocking the Panel for Devon to insert the metallic sign frame.

LAND AND CULTURE: Pungkupirri

In April 2016, the body of a tourist was of directors, to think about what could climbing with symbols and words: Do found at the Pungkupirri rockhole, be done to stop something like this from not Climb, Falling rocks, Dangerous Cliff near Wararakurna Community on the happening again. Edge and lists a phone number for Land Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The tourist, from Ngaanyatjarra Council’s Land & Cul- Management purposes. Victoria, had been walking alone and ture section were directed to create All the Warakurna ranger team had tragically fallen down a steep rock signs, informing people that the rock- have been participating in the real- face. hole is an important place and a poten- isation of this hazard warning sign, Lyall Giles, a traditional owner, was tially dangerous one. however nothing could have been among those who found the body and The Warakurna Working on Country properly set up and finished on site this tragic event occurring on his coun- Team were given the opportunity to without the help of Bernard Newber- try led him, as well as other Elders from work on the project, building a sign at ry, Lyall Giles and Cedric Laidlaw. Wanarn, Warakurna and Tjukurla, as the entrance of the Pungkupirri gorge. well as the Ngaanyatjarra Council board The sign clearly shows the dangers of

Devon Yates, Patrick Reid, Lyall Giles and Cedric Laidlaw proud to have set up the sign in a very rocky ground setting !! JAWUN Hello to our two new Jawun secondees, based in Sydney for the past 5.5 years. the Ngaanyatjarra Communities, and Bronwyn and Victoria! Victoria is originally from England and across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Bronwyn is from the Commonwealth started her career as a banking ana- Strategic Plan will be owned by the Department of Finance and has been lyst. She has taken on various change whole Ngaanyatjarra community, and based in Canberra for the past 25 years. manager and business consultant roles will guide all development, investment Bronwyn grew up in Sydney and has and is currently a strategy and change and decision-making. had a long career in the public sector manager for the Enterprise Services as a budget and policy adviser for division within CBA. Keep an out for both ladies over the the Government and is currently the Bronwyn and Victoria will be based in coming weeks. They will be visiting the project manager for a whole of Govern- Alice Springs for the next 5 weeks, de- Warburton community next week and ment reform on grant administration signing and developing a new strategic hope to attend Ngaanyatjarra Council’s across the Commonwealth. plan for the Ngaanyatjarra Council. General Meeting and Board Meeting the following week. Victoria is from the Commonwealth The strategic plan will provide long- Bank of Australia (CBA) and has been term direction to the developments in

OUTDOOR CINEMA Monday – Thursday @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm

OPENING CEREMONY Tuesday @ 9:00am – 12:30pm The Remote Indigenous Media Festival is an annual invite-only industry event for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations TURLKU and workers. The Festival celebrates remote media achievements and builds Friday @ from sunset capacity with its strong media training focus. Irrunytju community and ART FAIR Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) have welcomed the opportunity to co-host Saturday @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm the 19th Festival. BBQ & CONCERT Come together to share in Ngaanyatjarra music, art and culture. Big country, Saturday @ from 7.30pm big night skies and big Tjukurrpa. CDP: Warakurna Warakurna CDP has been busy as usual. In the last couple of There was community consultation to identify an appropriate months they have built a bike track for the kids. This activi- area and with Rob’s helping on the backhoe,an area was cleared ty was completed with assistance from Bikes Palya, who were and work started on building jumps and berms. About 30 tyres running a school holiday program in Warakurna. were recycled and used in the construction of corners. Pictured: Trevor Stevens, Corey Ward, Garrick Robinson, Oliver Reid, Kresley Williams and Rob Warner

New signs for Warakurna: one for the road intersection so peo- Warakurna CDP continues to work with recycled materials, ple who aren’t familiar with this area can find the airstrip easily, turning old oil drums and cable reels into chairs and benches. a new welcome sign for people arriving by plane and a new sign for the Roadhouse as well.

Pictured: Owen Nelson, Kresley Williams, Glen Chambers and Rob Warner CDP:Jameson Jameson Community recently funded a two week carpentry Participants were given two projects to choose from, making workshop for their CDP participants. The workshop was run either a table or chair from pallet wood. With simple written by Darcy Jones, a carpenter based in Blackstone Community. instructions, this gave participants an opportunity to exercise The workshop was to focus on how to use and maintain tools basic LLN skills. and equipment, best safety practices and different joints and techniques used in making furniture from wood.

Pictured: Brett Yates, Darcy Jones, Amos Stevens, Zac Westlake, Steven Tiger, Carl Woods, Cassias Davis, Bradley Holland, Nicky Yates, Wayne Davies and Carl Mitchell.

CDP:Blackstone Blackstone CDP is showing some innovation in its activities. Its great to see jewellery making happening in the CDP Shed, The Blackstone Community sports ground has a new Score and some great furniture being made with new skills being Board thanks to Travis Brown. learnt. Travis has also been using his new skills to upgrade his car including fitting a perspex rear window.

Pictured: Travis Brown, Austin Hanson, Bernard Nixon, Mervin Giles, Susan Mitchell and Alvina Brown Warburton v Magpies @ Jameson June 2017

SPORTS People all over The Lands were excited to learn that Ngaan- Short term funding has now been provided by the Depart- yatjarra Council had made a commitment to make sure Sport ment of Prime Minister and Cabinet to help get us through to in The Lands would keep going in 2017. We are all thankful October 2017, with strong support from the local WA staff. Community Sport was thrown a lifeline by Ngaanyatjarra Council, when there was great uncertainty for its future. After seven rounds of AFL and softball fixtures, the competi- tion has developed into a close contest between all commu- Following the amazingly successful Season of Sport in 2016, nity teams. Every team will have a chance to play in the final Ngaanyatjarra Council decided to proceed in advance of rounds this year, with the two teams placed at the top of the receiving funds from the Department of Prime Minister and Premiership Table being given a “life”, whereas the lower four Cabinet, to make sure the 2017 season of games could start. teams are eliminated after a “loss” and only the winning team progresses toward a Grand Final appearance. AFL PREMIERSHIP TABLE (Round 8) PLACE TEAM Pts P W D L For Against % 1 WANARN CROWS 28 8 7 0 1 614 411 149 2 WARBURTON TIGERS 20 8 5 0 3 503 391 129 3 MANTAMARU MAGPIES 16 8 4 0 4 438 420 104 4 WARAKURNA ROOS 16 8 4 0 4 434 450 96 5 PAPULANKUTJA DEMONS 12 8 3 0 5 424 489 87 6 IRRUNYTJU WARRIORS 4 8 1 0 7 347 579 60 SOFTBALL PREMIERSHIP TABLE (Round 7)

Runs Runs PLACE TEAM PTS P W L % For Against 1 IRRUNYTJU KUNGKAS 24 8 7 1 112 83 135 2 WANARN CROWS 20 8 5 3 122 82 149 3 PAPULUNKUTJA POWER 12 8 4 4 97 90 108 4 WARBURTON TIGERS 12 8 4 4 70 79 91 5 WARAKURNA ROOS 12 8 3 5 52 71 73 6 MANTAMARU MAGPIES 4 8 1 7 69 117 60 Warriors and Magpies @ Wingellina July 2017 Power celebrate win against Magpies @ Jameson

DESERT CHALLENGE 2017 An agreement has been reached between Ngaanyatjarra ed APY Thunder by 4 runs, while APY Thunder AFL defeated Sports and APY Thunder to conduct the Desert Challenge Ngaanyatjarra Desert Eagles by 4 points. 2017 in Amata on Saturday 07 October. Desert Eagles AFL team will select 22 players and 3 emer- This will be a great event for Amata and a large crowd is ex- gency players to represent The Lands, while the Desert Storm pected to travel to see the games. softball team will comprise 10 players and 3 emergencies. Last year, the Desert Challenge was held in Blackstone Com- munity and Ngaanyatjarra Desert Storm softball team defeat-

Magpies Nekeisha Mitchell on First Base Cessara Butler (Papulankutja Power) organising juniors

Jameson Oval Isaac (Junior) Bates of Wanarn Crows organizing Junior Sport

WHAT’S DIFFERENT IN SEASON 2017? The Ngaanyatjarra Sports Coordinator observed several pos- the quality of umpiring in AFL and softball has been of a itive differences between last year’s inaugural season and the high standard; organisation of Season 2017: • Facebook AFL and Softball pages are growing in follow- • Season 2016 was played on three venues: Warburton; ers and there has been a remarkable increase in support- Blackstone; and Wanarn, whereas this year three ad- ers and players writing comments, both as Facebook ditional Community facilities have been developed to posts and in Messenger. enable the inclusion of home and away games at Jameson, Warakurna and Wingellina; • Facebook statistics show, for the month of July, Ngaan- yatjarra Sports AFL pages reached over 5,000 people and • Teams are better presented, with most communities pur- attracted over 14,000 post engagements, while Ngaanyat- chasing new sports uniforms; jarra Sports Softball pages reached over 2,500 people and • Travel arrangements are being better managed by in- attracted over 5,000 post engagements. This is about a dividual communities and CSM’s are playing a key role 400% improvement compared with Season 2016; in allocating subsidies for travel and designating the • There is strong interest in development of players and community vehicles to be used to transport players and umpires and this will be addressed in the second part of officials to away games; the season; • Teams are managing their travel times better to arrive at • CDP work has improved the facilities at community away game venues more or less on time, as scheduled on sporting venues: preparation of playing fields’ surfaces; the fixtures; construction of scoreboards and seating; construction of backstops and straightening and painting of goal posts • Coaches meetings have been strongly represented; and perimeter fencing; interchange benches; AFL goals • Junior sport is being held before the commencement of for Junior Sport; and marking of grounds. senior games and being supported with leadership from • Community Stores Managers continue to give strong sup- senior team Captains, Coaches and senior players; port to their community sporting teams and many have • There is evidence of several senior teams conducting made special arrangements to extend trading on Home regular weekly training sessions; Game Days to service players and supporters. • More “retired” senior players are umpiring games and

Mantamaru mud, July 2017 Juniors on the Jameson oval Philipa Butler, Captain of the Tigers Warburton V Magpies, June 2017

WHAT’S NEXT Everyone is looking forward to the final rounds, knowing the Grand Final will be played in the community leading the AFL Premiership Table following the semi-final clash between Team 1 and Team 2 on Saturday 02 September. The Softball Grand Final will also be played at that venue to enable more efficient transport of players. According to our fixtures, the Grand Finals will be played on Saturday 23 September.

Tigers in their new uniforms Power become Demons

Getting air in Jameson MEETING CALENDAR 2017

FEBRUARY MARCH 15th Council Members 15th Council Members 16th Council Directors 16th Council Directors

APRIL MAY 17th Council Members 18th Council Directors

JUNE JULY

AUGUST SEPTEMBER 16th Council Members 17th Council Directors

OCTOBER NOVEMBER 25th***Council AGM*** 15th Council Members 26th Directors/Services 16th Council Directors Finance SC

COUNCIL (Aboriginal Corporation) ICN: 101