Kulintja Kutju - Tristate Empowered Communities

Kulintja Kutju - Tristate Empowered Communities Empowered Communities is a national reform initiative created by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.

Empowered Communities is a national initiative, created by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people. Empowered Communities is working towards long-term reform of Indigenous affairs in Australia. It’s a new way of doing business with Government, service providers and the corporate sector, that puts Aboriginal people in control of the decisions that affect their communities. Where did Empowered Communities come from?

- In 2013, Aboriginal leaders from around the country came together with a common vision of transforming Indigenous affairs from the ground up.

- Over the next 2 years a proposal was developed to empower Aboriginal communities and put decision-making back in Aboriginal hands.

- In 2015 the Empowered Communities National Design Report was published.

- The Australian Government has now given its support for Empowered Communities to be established in 8 regions around Australia. We hope that Empowered Communities can be expanded to other regions over time. Empowered Communities in the NPY region covers the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands covering 350,000 km2 across the South Australia, West Australian and Northern Territory tri-state border region of central Australia. The NPY Lands are home to 26 remote Aboriginal communities and a population of around 6000 Anangu and Yarnangu(Aboriginal people). There is a strong history of unity and collaboration in the NPY Lands. In 1976 Anangu formed the Pitjantjatjara Council to represent their interests through the struggle for land rights. Empowered Communities is following in the footsteps of the Pitjantjatjara Council by ensuring that Anangu have a strong, unified voice to drive development in the region. Empowered Communities will ensure that Anangu are in the driver’s seat for all decision-making with Government and service providers working in the region. Empowered Communities leaders across Australia agree that there are 5 priority areas for improving life for Aboriginal people...

• Good education,
• Safe communities
• Work or meaningful engagement
• Proper housing
• Care for children, elderly and the disabled


At the heart of these priorities is a strong commitment in the NPY region to maintaining Anangu culture and traditional values, through...

• Tjukurpa (Law)
• Walytja (Family)
• Manta (Country) and
• Wangka Uti (Language)

21/09/2026
17/09/2026

𝗠𝗠𝗥 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Ngaanyatjarra Health Service continues to support strong immunisation programs across the Lands, helping protect Yarnangu families and communities.

The MMR vaccine protects children against measles, mumps and rubella. Two doses help give children the best protection so they can keep playing, learning and growing strong.

As Mervyn says, keeping kids healthy is one of the most important jobs we have.

MMR vaccination is free through Ngaanyatjarra Health clinics.

For protection against MMR, contact your closest clinic on the Lands.




What an amazing event!
17/09/2026

What an amazing event!

Minyma, kungka tjuta!Important meeting notice! NPY Women's Council AGM coming up
15/09/2026

Minyma, kungka tjuta!
Important meeting notice!
NPY Women's Council AGM coming up

Desert Dust-up 2026!
10/09/2026

Desert Dust-up 2026!

The countdown is on!!! 5 sleeps until Dust Up 2026!!!
🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇

The desert is blooming!Manta wirunya!
08/09/2026

The desert is blooming!
Manta wirunya!

08/09/2026

Our Desert Peoples Centre Campus Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday.

We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our graduates with their families, friends and communities.

📆 Thursday, 10 September
⏰ 10am to 12pm
📍 Desert Peoples Centre Campus, Mparntwe/Alice Springs

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Business Innovation Centre, Desert Knowledge Precinct, South Stuart Highway
Alice Springs, NT
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