APY News

27/03/2024

30/10/2023

🚙 We've had a big week visiting communities across the APY Lands as part of our community engagement for the upcoming SA First Nations Voice Election - polling day is 16 March 2024.

🔊 If you didn't get to see us during our visits, you can listen to our helpful online audio resources - now available in English and Pitjantjatjara.

❕ Our audio resources help people understand more about the election process and cover the following topics:
- What is the SA Voice
- What is the difference from the referendum
- How to enrol
- How to nominate
- How, when and where to vote

🌐 To listen, visit: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au/about/resources

30/10/2023

30/10/2023

We're hiring, ICTV is seeking young people for our 'Social Media Young Way News'

👉🏾 We're looking for young people who speak language, to be our Social Media Reporters.
👉🏼 No experience is needed & on the job training.
👉🏾 You must be able to speak the language of the community you come from.
👉🏿 The position is a Paid, casual position & is 15 hours per fortnight.
📍Location: Wherever you live, you're home.

🌟 Applications close on the 25th of November 2023 🌟

Where to apply, Contact details below 👇🏾
Contact Cassandra Williams at [email protected], by phone at 08 8952 3188 or by message ICTV on Facebook, Instagram, or our TikTok.

https://www.tiktok.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/ictvaustralia/ - https://www.facebook.com/ICTVAustralia/

15/08/2023

Meet James 🤩…eating maku (witchetty grub) with his kami (grandma). NPYWC Child Nutrition team in Pukatja.

Photo: Phoebe O’Meara

13/08/2023

Out supporting Chloe’s football team who won their elimination final to go into the semifinals! Go Chloe, we hear you’re kicking goals at wiltja 🏉

08/08/2023

Tjitji ninti tjuta are heading down with titja kutjara, Teena and Adrianna, for the 2023 STEM Aboriginal Learner Congress. We look forward to hearing about all the amazing learning opportunities Indulkana kids have access to!

05/07/2023

If you’ve spent some time at Alice Springs hospital, you might recognise this face. Mr Peter Mitchell is one of our ngangkari traditional healers at NPY Women’s Council who provides healing treatments there! Born in 1951 in the bush near Warakurna, Mr Mitchell spent his early years living on the land learning about hunting and culture from his father and brothers. He was given his healing powers 15-20 years ago by his Tjamu and has been driving around the NPY lands helping people ever since.
If you want to learn more about our ngangkari, they are currently on SBS! Link in the comments.

Photo: Rhett Hammerton

02/07/2023

Wai Anangu tjuta! The Alice Springs Market has been canceled because of kapi pulka ngalta. We will now be at the from 9am! See you there!

26/06/2023

28/04/2023

They play on dirt not grass, have never competed before and endured a 16-hour bus ride to get to the tournament — but this team of junior softballers from the APY Lands has claimed state glory.

27/04/2023

05/03/2023

Pairing macaroni dinner and jewellery. NPYWC Child Nutrition

03/03/2023

LATEST APY LANDS CULTURAL BUSINESS UPDATE (New Advice - 2 March 2023)

It appears that the cultural business camps will continue until the weekend (Fregon, Mimili and Indulkana).

There are currently no road closures in effect and at this stage.

Non-Anangu staff are free to travel on the main roads. Some Anangu are unable to travel.

As noted, this phase of business looks like continuing until the weekend before there is any significant movement or travel.

It also is important to note that travel restrictions on the main road could occur at any time.

We will attempt to keep you updated on any changes.

Just remember, “If you come across Anangu involved in Business please show respect”.

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APY LANDS CULTURAL BUSINESS UPDATE - 28 February 2023)

Men's Cultural Business has re-commenced on the APY Lands - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara.

At this time business is occurring in the eastern communities of Fregon, Mimili and Indulkana.

It is requested at this stage that people show respect to people involved in business in these communities. Camps are set up on the outskirts of these communities. Please avoid these camps.

Basically, at this time, communities remain open but this could change at any time at short notice.

Once notified, the road between Indulkana and Fregon can be closed for traffic at any time. With this occurring it is recommended that any travel be limited to essential due to the possibility of the road being closed.

We must stress that at this time roads do remain open.

Once notified of any closures we will put out another update immediately.

It is understood that the group will eventually move west across the APY Lands to Western Australia.

There are currently no road closures.

Just remember, "If you come across Anangu involved in Business please show respect".

22/02/2023

26/01/2023

Congratulations Yanyi. Yanyi received a 2023 Order of Australia Medal for her outstanding achievement and service to her community. Yanyi is a powerful and respected leader across the NPY lands and a renown Anangu educator. Yanyi has been a Director on the NPYWC board for many terms over the last 20 years and has held the role of Chairperson on many occasions. Yanyi has fought for Governments to support Renal Dialysis in remote NPY communities, contributed greatly to tri-state governance models including the formation of the Cross Border Justice Legislation and has been and Aboriginal education worker in Anangu schools. Read more about Yanyi’s work here: https://www.npywc.org.au/about/leadership/yanyi-bandicha/

05/12/2022

Chronically underfunded and in jeopardy of closing; remote Youth Programs are not "just basketball and football," they help children from remote communities, who are among the most economically disadvantaged in Australia, aim high. Youth programs play an important role in preventing youth offending. They “do everything”, NPYWC youth programs offer case management, support young people to access traineeships and jobs and are often only extra-curricular opportunities for young people to learn, upskill and access sport. Read more from ABC:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-05/nt-youth-services-in-remote-communities-thrown-funding-lifeline/101726354

25/11/2022

It's been a big year...we are taking a look back & feeling proud. NPYWC also supported 50 carers to provide the best care they can to family members and helped 275 people with a disability access special services & equipment they cannot access in their home communities.

21/11/2022

'Pukulpa' means 'happy' in Pitjantjatjara - one of the languages spoken in the APY Lands, South Australia. That smile says it all!

04/11/2022

APY had the pleasure of welcoming ABC Adelaide Evening Presenter Peter Goers to the APY Lands - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara for a very special Outside Broadcast.

Peter Goers' first guest was APY Lands General Manager Richard King.

To hear Peter Goers' full 20-minute interview with Richard King click on the link below and scroll to the 06:05 minute mark 👇🏿

https://www.abc.net.au/adelaide/programs/evenings/sa-evenings/14093712?utm_campaign=abc_radio_adelaide&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_radio_adelaide

03/11/2022

25/09/2022

Just launched by SharingStories Foundation - Jajoo Warrngara: The Culture Classroom!

It’s an online educational portal where educators and teachers can access more than 40 place-based, community-led lessons that have been co-created, designed and approved by First Nations partner Communities.

Learn more at jajoowarrngara.org

15/09/2022