Central Desert Regional Council

Central Desert Regional Council Central Desert Regional Council has been supporting its 4,200 people in 12 communities over 262,000km² since 2008. We work TOGETHER. We act with INTEGRITY.

We welcome discussion but reserve the right to remove comments that are offensive, irrelevant, spam, or disrespectful. We provide services to the communities of Ti Tree, Laramba, Engawala, Atitjere, Yuelamu, Nyirripi, Lajamanu, Yuendumu and Willowra. Major Services include Aged Services, Children's Services, Night Patrol/Community Safety Patrol, Sports and Recreation, CDP, Waste Management, Parks

and Gardens upkeep, Essential Services, Housing Repairs and Maintenance. OUR VISION

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

OUR MISSION

We protect and improve the wellbeing of our communities,
by providing local government and other services,
for people today and tomorrow. CORE VALUES

We are courageous and equitable,

providing STRONG LEADERSHIP. We are ACCOUNTABLE for our decisions and actions. We RESPECT each other, culture and environment. OUR GOALS

GOAL 1: ADVOCACY
The needs of our communities are understood by and actioned by all stakeholders. GOAL 2: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Council services are understood and service levels agreed; with known, useful and clear processes. GOAL 3: LIVEABILITY
Our communities foster quality of life for all residents. GOAL 4: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Council can continue to provide infrastructure and services to support residents. GOAL 5: ECONOMIC GROWTH
A diverse, growing regional economy; with strong local employment.

Local Authority Meeting at Engawala Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 11 am. All welcome!
17/08/2026

Local Authority Meeting at Engawala Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 11 am. All welcome!

Local Authority Meeting at Atitjere Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 11 am. All welcome!
17/08/2026

Local Authority Meeting at Atitjere Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 11 am. All welcome!

The vets are in Willowra this week! They are in town from Wednesday to Friday. Ask at the Council office for info. 🐕️ ...
11/08/2026

The vets are in Willowra this week! They are in town from Wednesday to Friday. Ask at the Council office for info. 🐕️

Local Authority Meeting at Willowra Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 11 am. Come along!
10/08/2026

Local Authority Meeting at Willowra Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 11 am. Come along!

The vets are in Laramba today and tomorrow! Ask at the Council office for info.
10/08/2026

The vets are in Laramba today and tomorrow! Ask at the Council office for info.

Local Authority Meeting at Ti Tree Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 12 pm. Everyone welcome!
10/08/2026

Local Authority Meeting at Ti Tree Central Desert Regional Council office tomorrow at 12 pm. Everyone welcome!

Central Desert News August 2026 Edition Out Now!You can read it at https://centraldesert.nt.gov.au/our-council/cd-news-n...
07/08/2026

Central Desert News August 2026 Edition Out Now!
You can read it at https://centraldesert.nt.gov.au/our-council/cd-news-newsletter/central-desert-news-no-58-august-2026.
In this edition:
> Waste Management Conference 2026
> National General Assembly in Canberra
> Alice Springs Show
> Children's Services Focus
> Painting Projects Build Skills and Improve Facilities
> Upcoming meetings
> Vet Visits and Rubbish Days
> 2026-27 year planner
> and more!
The CD News comes out in April, August and December. Please go to centraldesert.nt.gov.au/newsletter to view previous editions.

Happy reading!

The vets are in Ti Tree, Pmara Jutunta (6 Mile), Nturiya (Station) and Wilora (Stirling) this week! Ask at the Council o...
03/08/2026

The vets are in Ti Tree, Pmara Jutunta (6 Mile), Nturiya (Station) and Wilora (Stirling) this week! Ask at the Council office for info.

🎨 RAES Community Painting Projects Deliver Skills and Community Improvements Across Central DesertCommunity facilities i...
23/07/2026

🎨 RAES Community Painting Projects Deliver Skills and Community Improvements Across Central Desert
Community facilities in Laramba, Wilora and Yuelamu have all received a fresh new look through the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) Community Painting Projects, while local participants gained valuable practical skills and work experience along the way.
In Laramba, five RAES participants worked alongside a qualified painter to repaint the Recreation Hall, learning practical painting and maintenance skills including masking and unmasking surfaces, installing drop sheets, roller techniques and gloss coating.
In Wilora, five local participants helped transform the RAES Centre with a complete interior and exterior repaint, gaining hands-on experience in surface preparation, painting techniques and safe work practices.
In Yuelamu, local jobseekers played a key role in revitalising the RAES Centre, working under the guidance of a qualified painter and building practical skills for future employment opportunities.
Workplace Health and Safety remained a priority across all projects, with participants provided with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety information to support a safe working environment.
💬 "The participants have expressed a strong interest in continuing to build on the skills they developed during the project. This experience has given them a foundation to pursue future opportunities and further develop their capabilities in painting and maintenance work," said Dion Temu, Program Manager - RAES.
These projects demonstrate the positive outcomes that come from investing in local skills, creating employment pathways and improving important community facilities.

🎉 Congratulations to 13 Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) participants from Yuelamu, Laramba and Ti Tree who ha...
22/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to 13 Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) participants from Yuelamu, Laramba and Ti Tree who have successfully completed nationally recognised workplace safety training.
Participants completed White Card (General Construction Induction) and Work Safely at Heights training as part of the RAES Community Projects program, helping build the skills and qualifications needed to work safely on community infrastructure projects.
Participants in Yuelamu completed White Card training, while participants across Yuelamu, Laramba and Ti Tree also completed Work Safely at Heights training.
These training opportunities were delivered alongside community painting projects, giving participants the chance to gain practical experience while contributing to projects that benefit their communities.
💬 "Through our RAES Community Projects, participants have gained nationally recognised skills by completing White Card and Work Safely at Heights training while contributing to meaningful community painting projects. These activities have strengthened employability, built confidence, and delivered lasting benefits for the community," said Bikal Kharel, Regional Manager - RAES.
This initiative reflects Council's commitment to developing local skills, improving workplace safety and creating meaningful employment pathways through community-led projects.

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Alice Springs, NT
0870

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Tuesday 8am - 4:36pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
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