Central Desert News · Warlpiri :: Yapa manu kardia jintangka nyinawyjaku. H ow long have you been with CDRC? Over 5 years. What position/s are you in / have you had? I started with

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL DESERT REGIONAL COUNCIL CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

Central Desert NewsEDITION NO 39 APRIL 2020

Central Desert News is published byCentral Desert Regional CouncilPO Box 2257 Alice Springs NT 0871Ph 1300 360 605wwwcentraldesertntgovau

OUR STRATEGY Two Ways ndash One Outcome Indigenous and non-Indigenous people working together Eastern Arrernte Atherrele ularreke ndash ularre anerremele mpwaretyeke Anmatjere Atherr ankwerr - anyent arrarteme Warlpiri Yapa manu kardia jintangka nyinawyjaku

How long have you been with CDRC Over 5 yearsWhat positions are you in have you had I started with CDRC on a fixed term

contract with Customer Service and Works Due to restructure I ended up working with Works on a full time bases as the Senior Administration Officer An opportunity arose to further my administration skill so I put in an expression of interest for the Executive Assistant role I started in October 2019 and this is my current position The role of the Executive Assistant has allowed me to find out a bit more about what Council does and what processes we need to follow for Local GovernmentWhat is your favourite thing about working for CDRC I would have to say the staff You

always learn something newWhy is your position important I guess for me it would be to make sure the Executive Team and staff members

are providing the correct information for travel and helping to complete tasks for the organisation if I have the knowledge to assist

What do you like doing outside of work Spending as much time as possible with my grandchildren

PROFILE OF JULIE WHITTAKER

2020 PLANNER

Julie Whittaker Executive Assistant

ATITJERE STAFF COMPUTER TRAINING

All staff members in Atitjere are now able to request and gain access to the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) network They no longer need to fill in paper timesheets as the crew are undertaking Tech One training the software

that CDRC usesStaff are able to enter the information on their time cards directly into Tech One cutting out the need to enter timesheet

data into a spreadsheet print and then sign the old paper forms All the field officers can request leave on Tech One and check emails as well as important dates and events in Outlook

ldquoThis has been a great use of our time during the hotter days and has allowed us to conduct this training later in the day when it has been too hot to work outsiderdquo said Warren Kenney Community Services Coordinator (CSC) in Atitjere ldquoThe works crew have gained some new skills and we may have saved a tree or two in the processrdquo he added

CSC Warren Kenney with Field Officer Kyle Dunn Works Supervisor Shane White is on the network

CENTRAL DESERT NEWS APRIL 2020CENTRAL DESERT NEWS APRIL 2020

TI TREE CELEBRATES THEIR TIDY WORK

Ti Tree School was presented with their Territory Tidy Towns School ldquoHighly Commendedrdquo award by Central Desert Regional

Councilrsquos (CDRC) Anmatjere Community Services Manager Jason McKissock on 12 December at their end of year assembly Ti Tree School won the award at a Tidy Towns event on 29 November in Alice Springs at which Jason was present

The Recycle Rangers a team of seven students from Ti Tree School who manage the schoolrsquos new recycling facility (provided by CDRC) were presented with their Territory Tidy Towns ldquoAppreciation Awardrdquo for their efforts

Over the weekend Christmas carols were conducted by the Ti Tree Farm Garden store It was there that Jason McKissock presented to Danielle and Hannes Rosslee their Territory Tidy Towns ldquoHighly Commendedrdquo award for Best Store in front of community members

ldquoThank you to Ti Tree Farm Garden store for bringing the joy and spirit of Christmas to us all big and smallrdquo said Jason McKissock of the event

The Rangers with their award

Principal Geoff Gillman accepting the award from Jason McKissock

Jason McKissock presenting to Danielle and Hannes Rosslee of the Ti Tree Farm Garden shop their Territory Tidy Towns ldquoHighly Commendedrdquo award for Best Store

SNAPSHOTS FROM THE REGION

Willowra football oval flooded

Rainy days in Atitjere

Yuelamu Christmas lunch

Basketball training in Pmara Jutunta (6 Mile)

Creek flowing near Binns Track

Plenty Highway flooded near Atitjere

Slam dunk competition in Engawala

The Safety Patrol vehicle in the Atitjere Christmas parade

LAJAMANU COUNCIL OFFICE HAS NEW WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP

There is a new wheelchair access ramp at the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) office in Lajamanu It was installed by

a contractor in early JanuaryThe new ramp will get a lot of use by CDRC Councillor Joe

Marshall who lives in Lajamanu and uses a wheelchair

The new wheelchair access ramp at the Lajamanu office

ATITJERE NEW TOILETS LIGHT UP

The Atitjere basketball court toilets were vandalised in early 2017 rendering them unusable

The Atitjere Local Authority funded a project to repair and renovate the toilet block That project is now complete with the added benefit of motion activated solar lights that have been installed to each toilet by the Atitjere Works team

The renovation of the toilets started with the installation of stainless steel toilet bowls and cisterns the repair and replacement of broken doors and the replacement of the fibreglass skylights with Colourbond steel sheeting which was completed mid-year

Last month the solar lights were installed to compensate for the loss of the skylights as well as making the toilets more user friendly for night use when basketball is popular especially in the hotter months

ATITJERE KEEPING AN EYE ON WATER USE

The Central Desert Regional Councilrsquos (CDRC) Atitjere works crew erected a new PowerWater Corporation (PWC) Water Usage Sign in October It has been located between the Council Office and the Atitjere Store to try and

capture everyonersquos attention Every month PWC send the community water usage data to CDRC and our Essential Services Officer updates the meter accordingly

ldquoThis is part of our role in protecting an extremely valuable resourcerdquo said Atitjere Community Services Coordinator Warren Kenney ldquoWith this sign the community will know the level of usage and we can work on reducing that level if neededrdquo he said

As of mid-December the sign is sitting on the high side of ldquoToo Muchrdquo heading toward ldquoExtremerdquo The calculation is based on total water out divided by population data from Australian Bureau of Statistics This data includes service providers such as nurses teachers and police

The CDRC Regional Plan 2018-22 has as one of its goals to ensure the regionrsquos communities are sustainable Goal 4 Objective 1 states All communities have clean and adequate water supplies by 2025 The CDRC Regional Plan is available on the website wwwcentraldesertntgovau

Atitjere works crew erected a new PowerWater Water Usage Sign

The finished toilet block

RENOVATIONS FOR CENTRAL DESERT ALICE SPRINGS OFFICE

In early December demolition of the internal structure of the ground floor of the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Alice Springs office began to make way for renovations to the spaceNicholl Constructions won the tender and started the renovations in early January and is expected to finish by late

March Neata Glass are supplying the glass and aluminium frames and TDC are replacing the air conditioning system and ducting

There are many other trades involved too electrical plumbing window suppliers (the new windows will be more energy efficient than the old ones) painters plasterers furniture removalists and more All the companies employed to complete this work are from Alice Springs

ldquoThe renovations will result in more efficient staff locations and space usage with more open spacerdquo said Geoff Hood Director Council Services ldquoThere will be a new training room and a new interviewing room that will be sound proofrdquo he added

Nicholl Constructions ripping out a wall to make way for the new downstairs reception area

ATITJERE AIRSTRIP TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO RAIN

Widespread rain on 29 January and continuing good quality rain that night in Atitjere was good news for the dry community It has also prompted an Unscheduled Airstrip Inspection by the Central Desert Regional Council The rain

made the runway and taxiway surface soft and unsafe for aircraft to use On the morning of 30 January the Atitjere Council Office requested that a NOTAM (Notice) be issued and the Atitjere Airstrip be closed to all aircraft Part of this procedure is to install a large white cross in the signal area next to the windsock This white cross is clearly visible from the air and notifies all passing aircraft that the airstrip is closed to all traffic

After the rain cleared the airstrip dried up and reopened on 4 February

The large white cross signals the Atitjere airstrip is closed

The motion activated solar light in action

CENTRAL DESERT NEWS APRIL 2020

UPSKILLING CDRC FIELD OFFICERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONAL WORKS

On Wednesday 26 February three Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Field Officers from Engawala participated in a

unit of Certificate III in Local Government Operational Works The unit of competency was lsquoPlan and Construct a Conventional Fencersquo

The training is run by Balance HR Consulting upskilling the field officers in fence repairs as well as how to plan map out and construct a fence

There are also seven Field Officers from Anmatjere enrolled who had their training in fence building on 28 February in Ti Tree and five from Atitjere who are set to receive their training in the next few weeks

The trainer Tony Scott will return to CDRC every 4-6 weeks to train the Field Officers in further units including Roads and Pavement Landscaping and Horticulture Aerodrome Maintenance Prepare a Site for Works Work in Local Government and Work Health and Safety

STAFF ORIENTATION TRIP TO DARWIN LIBRARIES

Three staff from Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) travelled to Darwin as part of a library orientation excursion on

Wednesday 11 December to bring back knowledge to the CDRC libraries in Ti Tree and Lajamanu

The staff Catherine McKissock Childrenrsquos Services Facilitator Claire Alimboyong Senior Administration Officer Works and Michael Erglis Senior Administration Lajamanu took part in the training experience It was facilitated by Maeva Masterson Assistant Director at Library and Archives NT who took the three staff on a tour of some of Darwinrsquos libraries Darwin City Palmerston Karama and Casuarina There they were able to talk to the librarians and gain an insight into how different libraries were catering for their different audiences

ldquoIt was good to put the names to faces of the people we have been talking to and to get the information that we need directly from the people on the ground up hererdquo said Catherine ldquoIt was very informativerdquo she added

CDRC Ti Tree library is open now and the Lajamanu library will open once NT Libraries have come to finalise it

I have put in a Request to Recruit to recruit a librarian which is exciting said acting Lajamanu Community Services Manager Ray Hocking

Michael Erglis Catherine McKissock and Claire Alimboyong in front of the Darwin City library

Training in Ti Tree

Training in Engawala

YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES TRAINING IN ALICE SPRINGSCommunity Safety Patrol and Sports and Recreation

staff attended in-house training and an Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) course in Alice Springs over the dates of 27 28 and 29 November The in-house training was centred on developing staff rsquos understanding of their roles as public servants and council values developing staff rsquos commitment to councilrsquos service charter a presentation of the Youth and Communities business unitrsquos budgets for the 6 months to December 2019 and a mandatory reporting workshop

ldquoGood group discussions were had in the in-house training Team members found this session useful They also had a chance to meet and greet in the reinvigorated Youth and Communities unitrdquo said Youth and Communities Manager at the time Jacob Khumalo

The ASIST training (only attended by Community Safety Patrol staff) was centred around staff identifying people who are vulnerable and showing signs of suicidal thoughts or the intent to harm themselves and responding to such situations effectively The training provided staff with confidence to ask about suicide and know what actions to take to support all people within our communities Staff participated in case studies simulations skills practice videos workbooks and audio-visuals

ldquoEven though the training was very confronting at times due to the subject of suicide all staff agreed that it was great training that will assist them in their role as CSP officers and in their role as community membersrdquo said Jacob Khumalo He is now the manager of the Community Development Program

The proud CSP staff displaying their ASIST training certificates

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT SUN MON TUE1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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PICNIC DAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

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MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU SAT SUN MON TUE

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Laramba

1 2 3 Ti Tree

Engawala

Atitjere

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Willowra

Yuelamu

Nyirripi

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Willowra

Yuendumu

Lajamanu

YEAR PLANNER 2020

AKITYARRE WARD

ANMATJERE WARD

SOUTHERN TANAMI WARD

NORTHERN TANAMI WARD

Atitjere

Anmatjere EngawalaLaramba Yuelamu

Yuendumu Nyirripi Willowra

Lajamanu

STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY

27COUNCIL MEETINGALICE SPRINGS

29COUNCIL MEETING NYIRRIPI

COMMITEESCOUNCILLOR WARDFinance Audit amp Risk CEO Performance

Finance Committee

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

YUELAMU LOCAL AUTHORITY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

COUNCIL MEETINGALICE SPRINGS

Audit amp Risk Committee

Marshall Joe

By-election

Anmatjere

Akityarre

South Tanami

Anmatjere

South Tanami

North Tanami

Akityarre

Finance Committee

Audit amp Risk CEO Perfomance Committee

CEO Perfomance Committee

Finance Committee

JAN2021

AUSTRALIA DAY

NEW YEARS DAY

DIXON Adrian (President)

GLENN James

INKAMALA Audrey

LIDDLE William

MARTIN April

McCORMACK David

SPENCER Jacob

WILLIAMS Freddy

WILLIAMS Warren (Deputy President)

GEORGE RobertCOUNCIL MEETINGALICE SPRINGS

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUMRCS FORUM

CHRISTMAS DAYRCS FORUMAUDIT amp RISK COMMITTEE

WHS COMMITTEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

YUENDUMU LOCAL AUTHORITY

NYIRRIPI LOCAL AUTHORITY

MAY DAYCOUNCIL BRIEFING

LARAMBA LOCAL AUTHORITYANZAC DAY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAYAUSTRALIA DAY

ENGAWALA LOCAL AUTHORITY

ATITJERE LOCAL AUTHORITY

WILLOWRA LOCAL AUTHORITY

TI TREE LOCAL AUTHORITY

WHS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

ANNUAL SHUTDOWNBOXING DAY

ALL STAFF MEETING

KATHERINE SHOW LAJAMANU ONLY

LAJAMANU LOCAL AUTHORITY

GOOD FRIDAYEASTER MONDAY

COUNCIL MEETINGYUELAMU

LARAMBA LOCAL AUTHORITY

FINANCE COMMITEESPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

FINANCE COMMITEE

NEW YEARS DAY HOLIDAY

ALICE SPRINGS SHOW

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

COUNCIL BRIEFING

AUDIT amp RISK COMMITTEE

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY

KEY Local Authority Meeting

Council Meeting

Finance Committee

RCS Forum Work Health amp Safety

All Staff Meeting

RCS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

WHS COMMITTEE

COUNCIL BRIEFING

Special Council Meeting

Directors Council Reports Due

Managers Forum Council Briefing Audit amp Risk Committee

FINANCE COMMITEE

QUEENS BIRTHDAY

WHS COMMITTEE

NAIDOC DAY HOLIDAY

CDP Program provides work experienceSince 2013 Council has delivered the Community Development Program (CDP) in Anmatjere Laramba Willowra Yuelamu and Yuendumu

As part of the program job seekers are able to undertake work experience that assists them with work readiness This frequently results in the job seeker being employed by Council or another employer ndash a win-win situation for all

Council also partners with organisations that provide training and skills development

The program supports the communitiesrsquo and Councilrsquos goal of ldquoa diverse and growing regional economy including strong local employment and a gradual increase in the number of locally available jobsrdquo

Four CDP participants both past and present are profiled here

Maryanne StirlingCommunity Anmatjere (Pmara Jutunta)

Skills Computers Reading Writing Painting and Learning

Job Interest Aged Care or Ti Tree Safe House

Community Development Program

In November 2019 I did some work with Menzies School of Health Research about Gambling in Community My job was to chat with community members about thisCDP helped me by organising this job and being there on community as support when I did this job They helped me with my TFN and organised a Certificate of Participation for the work I didI really enjoyed the work

Kahlia WayneCommunity Willowra

Skills Team Work painting reading writing

Job Interest Cleaning and gardening

CPD helped me get a job at the Health Clinic as the cleaner and gardener They helped me fill out the application form and apply for my Ochre card I really enjoy this job I learnt skills at CDP and will learn more skill to help me do a different job in the clinic Now I can help my family and community to attend to medical appointments

Training and support for job seekersPart of Councilrsquos role as a CDP provider is to facilitate training and support to assist job seekers find employmentStandard training activities include resumeacute preparation work health and safety food handling manual handling numeracy and literacy basic repairs and maintenance for buildings cooking health and nutrition and timesheet preparation

More specific training is tailored when large-scale employment opportunities come to the region such as road sealing construction or mining industry work

Depending on the job seekerrsquos needs and work aspirations CDP also provides assistance with attaining licences such as a driverrsquos licence a White Card for the construction industry or an Ochre Card for working with children

Halen FosterCommunity Anmatjere (Pmara Jutunta)

Skills Computers mobile reading writing and learning

Job Interest PAW Media

I currently work with PAW Media at Ti Tree Town Radio Station for PAW Media I thought this job was good as I really enjoy musicI have to organise music playlists requests and talk on the radio which I enjoy CDP have supported me by talking to my employer helping me with reporting my income to Centrelink and being driven every shift from Pmara Jutunta to Ti Tree Town to complete my job and driven back after my shiftI like how CDP are easy to approach and talk to for support

Denzel GordonCommunity Willowra

Skills Stock control labour

Job Interest Customer Service retail

I enjoy working at the outback store they allow me to have time off to play football I have a uniform which makes me part of the team I get to work but also see my family and friends CDP visits to make sure everything is okay and Irsquom still enjoying my job I also visit the CDP office when I can

PAINTING SHAPED THE CENTRAL DESERT REGIONAL COUNCIL LOGO

The Central Desert Regional Council proudly flies their own flag alongside the Australian Northern Territory and Aboriginal flags in front of their Bagot Street offices The flag shows their logo which was created in March 2008 ahead of the now

Council becoming a Shire on 1 July 2008 formed by the amalgamation of six smaller local government bodiesThe logo was developed using a story told in an artwork painted by Judith Hargraves of Yuendumu Her painting tells the

story of the four Shire wards and their elected members coming together to meet as the then new regional Shire CouncilldquoThe fact we could use the story told in Judithrsquos painting gives the Central Desert Shire logo real meaning and relevancerdquo

said the then Central Desert Shire CEO Rowan Foley at the timeThe Central Desert Shire became the Central Desert Regional Council on 1 January 2014 but still retains the original logo

and strategy two ways one outcomeCurrent Council CEO Diane Hood said ldquoour logo and strategy two ways one outcome have stood the test of time and

remain relevant and meaningful for our Councilrdquo

The original painting by Judith Hargraves

LAJAMANU WAS CLOSED OFF WHILE RAIN FLOODED ROADS

The road to Lajamanu via Yuendumu has been closed for a while and the community was completely closed off for about ten days but itrsquos not

all bad news The young people have been having fun in Hooker Creek at Lajamanu with boating and swimming the flavour of the day Just donrsquot forget your lifejackets next time kids

The road to Lajamanu is open via the Buchanan Highway but as always drive to conditions

CENTRAL DESERT REGIONAL COUNCIL CHILDCARE GET NEW BUSES

Central Desert Regional Council Childrens Services is focused on continually improving the quality of services offered to families in Laramba Nyirripi Yuendumu and Yuelamu creating a strong support system for young

families To help with this they have recently purchased three buses one each for their Laramba Yuelamu and Yuendumu Early Childhood Childcare Centres

The buses will help transport clients to and from the service with a colourful logo to make the service feel warm and friendly If you see the buses around the community make sure you give them a wave

The Childcare bus logo

The final logo with the CDRC strategy

The flooded road at Lajamanu Swimming in the swollen creek

Boating fun in Hooker Creek

One of the Childcare buses

THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA FOR ATITJERE COMMUNITY

Early May 2019 saw the completion of the tower and transmitter installation as part of the mobile service coverage plan for remote Northern Territory communities

One of the items on the Atitjere community plan was ticked off as mobile phone service text and data are now part of daily life in Community

The Atitjere Council Office has been busy helping community members access MyGov and showing them how to link to Government services since the introduction of the mobile service More community members are now able to utilise the self-serve facilities in the Centrelink Office now that mobile phone verification is available

The slab and supports ready for the tower before it was erectedThe sun rising behind the new tower installation in Atitjere

LARAMBA AND YUELAMU COMPETE IN IMPARJA CUP 2020 FINALS

Central Desert Regional Council community members played in the 2020 Imparja Cup which ran from 1 ndash 6 February The men were represented by

Yuelamu and the women were represented by LarambaThe finals took place on Wednesday 5 February and although rain hampered

the start of the tournament the 2020 Imparja Cup successfully finishedThe menrsquos team from Yuelamu finished in 8th place overall after losing the 7th

v 8th final to lsquoBrothers in Armsrsquo Brothers in Arms batted first and made 119 and in reply Yuelamu made a very respectable 89

ldquoThe men were thrilled with their achievement and this competition has set up a cricket pathway for members of the communities in the Central Desertrdquo said Aaron Tannahill Team Leader for Youth Sport and Recreation in Yuelamu ldquoFor the week the men played four games and the highlight was a win against Elliot on the last ball of the gamerdquo he added

The Laramba womenrsquos team (Central Desert) made the final against Tennant Creek after playing two games through the rounds Unfortunately they failed to make the most of their chances lsquograssingrsquo multiple catches before unsuccessfully chasing 120 runs at Flynn Reserve Cricket Ground Simona Tilmouth top scored for the Central Desert team with 22

Central Desert Captain Thalia Turner was disappointed after the loss but proud of the womenrsquos efforts ldquoWe are disappointed but not sad because we tried our best Next year I think we can win We can still do even better and go furtherrdquo she said

The women played with fairness and honesty for the entire competition and represented the community of Laramba with great pride

ldquoIt was impressive to witness the women feel lsquonervesrsquo through the competition and overcome those fears as a grouprdquo said Aaron Tannahill

The awards ceremony occurred after the womenrsquos grand final with Yuelamu and Laramba winning the followingRiccardo Morton - Team of the Tournament Menrsquos Community Division one of the chosen eight players of the tournamentSimona Tilmouth ndash Team of the Tournament Womenrsquos Community DivisionThalia Turner ndash Team of the Tournament and Most Valuable Player Womenrsquos Community Division

Larissa Tilmouth striking the ball

The Yuelamu Mens team and Laramba Womens team along with Aaron Tannahill (left) and Joseph McTaggart (right)

Jarrad sending a ball down vs DASA Warriors

SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTSThe following people have been working with Central Desert Regional Council for either three five or ten years Congratulations to them all

Three Year Service AchievementRhonda Nambiard CDP ALEOMentor - WiloraEric Williams Works Field Officer ndash WillowraAyesha Rice CDP Case Manager ALEO ndash WillowraOwen Williams CDP ALEOMentor ndash WillowraLorraine Stirling Senior Family Well-being Worker ndash LarambaNathan Fishook Works Field Officer ndash AtitjereTrevor Blue Works Field Officer ndash AtitjereAmy Lankin CDP Employment Placement OfficerMargaret Brown Family Well-being Educator ndash YuendumuJohn Marshall CDP Builder Trainer Team LeaderKevin Abbott Works Field Officer ndash AnmatjereMeredith Walker Family Well-being Support Worker ndash YuelamuPatsy Tilmouth Family Well-being Support Worker ndash EngawalaAnnalisa Dixon Community Sports and Rec Officer ndash LarambaSelwyn Kitson Works Field Officer ndash WillowraStephen Kelly Works Field Officer - Lajamanu

Five Year Service AchievementWayne Porter Aged Care Coordinator ndash NyirripiCarol Hagan CDP ALEOMentor ndash LarambaColin French Road Works CoordinatorJulie Whittaker Executive AssistantMark Wilson CDP Activities Trades AssistantDenise Robertson Aged Care Supervisor ndash LajamanuMalcolm Fry Works Field Officer ndash WillowraMandy Young CDP ALEOMentor ndash Station (Anmatjere)Nishantha Perera Roads Manager

Ten Year Service AchievementManekha Byerley Finance OfficerMary Dugay Operations Support Officer ndash ICTJosephine Hui Accounts Payable Officer

TI TREE WOMENrsquoS TEAM IN GRAND FINAL OF SOUTHERN CUP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

On Sunday 1 December at Alice Springs Basketball Stadium the Ti-Tree womenrsquos basketball team played a nail biting game in the grand

final of the Southern Cup Basketball Tournament against MacDonnell Shire Women Unfortunately they just missed out on the cup losing by three points

In the lead up on Saturday 23 November Ti-Tree hosted a basketball competition against Engawala with both menrsquos and womenrsquos teams playing to compete for a chance to compete in the Southern Cup

ldquoThe games were played in great spirits and it was a fantastic dayrdquo said Grace Barry Central Desert Regional Councilrsquos Youth Sport and Recreation Coordinator Anmatjere

The men played first and Engawala came away the winners In the womenrsquos game it was Ti-Tree who took home the win

The two winning teams then travelled to Alice Springs the following weekend along with teams from all over Central Australia to compete in the Southern Cup ndash a two day tournament held over the weekend The competition involved playing games of 5X5 (five a side) as well as 3X3 (three a side using half the court)

The Ti-Tree womenrsquos team had an excellent run winning four out of their five games They progressed all the way to the grand final where they played a nail biting game but sadly just missed out on the cup The Engawala men had a tougher run over the weekend but that didnrsquot stop them from giving their all and having fun

ldquoOverall both teams played an exceptional tournament and are looking forward to developing their skills for next yearrsquos tournamentrdquo said Barry

LARAMBA LADEEZ PLAY 3x3 BASKETBALL IN DARWIN

The National Basketball Leaguersquos 3times3 Big Hustle Northern Territory State Championships were held on Sunday 23 February with 120 players participating in

the event including the Laramba Ladeez This style of basketball pits three players on each team against each other

The Laramba Ladeez faced Cannons in the first open womenrsquos round The team went in to their first game filled with confidence having practiced their passing and shooting throughout the week in Laramba However the team suffered a 16 ndash 4 defeat in what was a frustrating display

Team captain Thalia Turner said she was pleased with her sidersquos effort before acknowledging that communication was an issue ldquoI think we started wellrdquo Turner said post-match ldquoWe scored first but stopped talking to each other once the other team started scoringrdquo

A valiant comeback fell short in the teamrsquos second round against Jetlove Down 16 at half time with no points on the board the Laramba team pulled out all the stops with a second-half comeback scoring seven consecutive points (six from the sharp shooting Simona Tilmouth) but Jetlove proved too good making tough shots down the stretch to hand the Laramba team a 21 ndash 7 loss

Bouncing back after their first two defeats the Laramba Ladeez displayed great resilience to win their final game against Groot Eylandt Simona Tilmouth scored a team-high 8 points consisting of four shots from beyond the arc (3-point shots were awarded 2 points throughout the tournament) to help seal the win and close the game 8 - 6

After achieving their first win and qualifying for the semi-finals the ladies were forced to forfeit due to illness The team represented the Laramba community with pride and thoroughly enjoyed meeting other players in the

competition Special mention must go to Simona Tilmouth who scored an incredible 9 shots from behind the three-

point line no easy feat

The Ti Tree womenrsquos basketball team in Alice Springs

Laramba Ladeez in Darwin

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TI TREE CELEBRATES THEIR TIDY WORK

Ti Tree School was presented with their Territory Tidy Towns School ldquoHighly Commendedrdquo award by Central Desert Regional

Councilrsquos (CDRC) Anmatjere Community Services Manager Jason McKissock on 12 December at their end of year assembly Ti Tree School won the award at a Tidy Towns event on 29 November in Alice Springs at which Jason was present

The Recycle Rangers a team of seven students from Ti Tree School who manage the schoolrsquos new recycling facility (provided by CDRC) were presented with their Territory Tidy Towns ldquoAppreciation Awardrdquo for their efforts

Over the weekend Christmas carols were conducted by the Ti Tree Farm Garden store It was there that Jason McKissock presented to Danielle and Hannes Rosslee their Territory Tidy Towns ldquoHighly Commendedrdquo award for Best Store in front of community members

ldquoThank you to Ti Tree Farm Garden store for bringing the joy and spirit of Christmas to us all big and smallrdquo said Jason McKissock of the event

The Rangers with their award

Principal Geoff Gillman accepting the award from Jason McKissock

Jason McKissock presenting to Danielle and Hannes Rosslee of the Ti Tree Farm Garden shop their Territory Tidy Towns ldquoHighly Commendedrdquo award for Best Store

SNAPSHOTS FROM THE REGION

Willowra football oval flooded

Rainy days in Atitjere

Yuelamu Christmas lunch

Basketball training in Pmara Jutunta (6 Mile)

Creek flowing near Binns Track

Plenty Highway flooded near Atitjere

Slam dunk competition in Engawala

The Safety Patrol vehicle in the Atitjere Christmas parade

LAJAMANU COUNCIL OFFICE HAS NEW WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP

There is a new wheelchair access ramp at the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) office in Lajamanu It was installed by

a contractor in early JanuaryThe new ramp will get a lot of use by CDRC Councillor Joe

Marshall who lives in Lajamanu and uses a wheelchair

The new wheelchair access ramp at the Lajamanu office

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Engawala

Atitjere

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Yuelamu

Nyirripi

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Yuendumu

Lajamanu

YEAR PLANNER 2020

AKITYARRE WARD

ANMATJERE WARD

Atitjere

Lajamanu

Finance Committee

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

Marshall Joe

By-election

Anmatjere

Akityarre

South Tanami

Anmatjere

South Tanami

North Tanami

Akityarre

Finance Committee

JAN2021

AUSTRALIA DAY

NEW YEARS DAY

GLENN James

INKAMALA Audrey

LIDDLE William

MARTIN April

McCORMACK David

SPENCER Jacob

WILLIAMS Freddy

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ALL STAFF MEETING

WHS COMMITTEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

COUNCIL BRIEFING

WHS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALICE SPRINGS SHOW

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY

Council Meeting

Finance Committee

All Staff Meeting

RCS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

WHS COMMITTEE

COUNCIL BRIEFING

FINANCE COMMITEE

QUEENS BIRTHDAY

WHS COMMITTEE

NAIDOC DAY HOLIDAY

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Engawala

Atitjere

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Yuelamu

Nyirripi

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Yuendumu

Lajamanu

YEAR PLANNER 2020

AKITYARRE WARD

ANMATJERE WARD

Atitjere

Lajamanu

Finance Committee

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

Marshall Joe

By-election

Anmatjere

Akityarre

South Tanami

Anmatjere

South Tanami

North Tanami

Akityarre

Finance Committee

JAN2021

AUSTRALIA DAY

NEW YEARS DAY

GLENN James

INKAMALA Audrey

LIDDLE William

MARTIN April

McCORMACK David

SPENCER Jacob

WILLIAMS Freddy

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ALL STAFF MEETING

WHS COMMITTEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

COUNCIL BRIEFING

WHS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALICE SPRINGS SHOW

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY

Council Meeting

Finance Committee

All Staff Meeting

RCS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

WHS COMMITTEE

COUNCIL BRIEFING

FINANCE COMMITEE

QUEENS BIRTHDAY

WHS COMMITTEE

NAIDOC DAY HOLIDAY

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Engawala

Atitjere

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Yuelamu

Nyirripi

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Yuendumu

Lajamanu

YEAR PLANNER 2020

AKITYARRE WARD

ANMATJERE WARD

Atitjere

Lajamanu

Finance Committee

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

Marshall Joe

By-election

Anmatjere

Akityarre

South Tanami

Anmatjere

South Tanami

North Tanami

Akityarre

Finance Committee

JAN2021

AUSTRALIA DAY

NEW YEARS DAY

GLENN James

INKAMALA Audrey

LIDDLE William

MARTIN April

McCORMACK David

SPENCER Jacob

WILLIAMS Freddy

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ALL STAFF MEETING

WHS COMMITTEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

COUNCIL BRIEFING

WHS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALICE SPRINGS SHOW

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY

Council Meeting

Finance Committee

All Staff Meeting

RCS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

WHS COMMITTEE

COUNCIL BRIEFING

FINANCE COMMITEE

QUEENS BIRTHDAY

WHS COMMITTEE

NAIDOC DAY HOLIDAY

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Engawala

Atitjere

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Willowra

Yuelamu

Nyirripi

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Willowra

Yuendumu

Lajamanu

YEAR PLANNER 2020

AKITYARRE WARD

ANMATJERE WARD

Atitjere

Lajamanu

Finance Committee

COMMUNITY

COUNCIL BRIEFING

Marshall Joe

By-election

Anmatjere

Akityarre

South Tanami

Anmatjere

South Tanami

North Tanami

Akityarre

Finance Committee

JAN2021

AUSTRALIA DAY

NEW YEARS DAY

GLENN James

INKAMALA Audrey

LIDDLE William

MARTIN April

McCORMACK David

SPENCER Jacob

WILLIAMS Freddy

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ALL STAFF MEETING

WHS COMMITTEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

COUNCIL BRIEFING

WHS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

FINANCE COMMITEE

ALICE SPRINGS SHOW

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

COUNCIL BRIEFING

ANNUAL SHUTDOWN

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY

Council Meeting

Finance Committee

All Staff Meeting

RCS FORUM

ALL STAFF MEETING

MANAGERS FORUM

WHS COMMITTEE

COUNCIL BRIEFING

FINANCE COMMITEE

QUEENS BIRTHDAY

WHS COMMITTEE

NAIDOC DAY HOLIDAY

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