Ngaanyatjarra Council Group

Ngaanyatjarra Council Group Proudly representing Yarnangu and their needs and aspirations across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.

The Ngaanyatjarra Council (Aboriginal Corporation) is an organisation representing the interests of around 2000 Ngaanyatjarra, Pintupi and Pitjantjatjara people living in eleven major communities in the Central Desert region of Western Australia. Member communities of the Council are:

• Irrunytju Community Incorporated (Wingellina Community)
• Kiwirrkurra Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Mantam

aru Community Incorporated (Jameson Community)
• Papulankutja Community Incorporated (Blackstone Range Community)
• Patjarr Aboriginal Corporation
• Tjirrkarli (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Tjukurla Community Incorporated (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Wanarn Community ( Aboriginal Corporation)
• Warakurna Community Incorporated (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Warburton Community Incorporated
• Pira-Kata (Kanpa) Community Incorporated

Ngaanyatjarra Council which was incorporated in March 1981 is the principal organisation in the Ngaanyatjarra corporate structure, which includes the following entities:

• Ngaanyatjarra Services (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (Aboriginal Corporation)
• Indervon Pty Ltd (IOR)
• NATS (Ngaanyatjarra Agency & Transport Service)


The Ngaanyatjarra Council’s administrative office is located at 58 Head Street, Alice Springs. Alice Springs is the head office for Ngaanyatjarra Services (Aboriginal Corporation), and Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (Aboriginal Corporation), while the Ngaanyatjarra Land and Culture Unit also has an office in the same complex.

12/06/2026

A huge congratulations to the Ngaanyatjarra Warakurna Rangers who took home the trophy for most burrows during the 2025 Mulyamiji March surveys! Palyoooo, deadly work you mob! 🏆

Stay tuned for the winners of the 2026 trophy, coming soon!!

Mulyamiji March is a desert-wide monitoring event focussed on surveying for Great Desert Skink (also known as Tjakura, Tjalapa, Mulyamiji, Warrarna and Nampu). Rangers from across the desert use their expert tracking skills to march across the desert sands and find burrows, which allow them to track population trends in collaboration with scientists and the Federal Government.

The IDA is coordinating the implementation of priority actions in the Great Desert Skink Recovery Plan with support from the Australian Government's Saving Native Species Program and NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub. NESP is supported through funding from the Australian Government's National Environmental Science Program.

12/06/2026

Skin sore? Sore throat? Get it checked early.

Diphtheria can affect the skin or the throat, and your clinic can test, treat, and check whether you or your family need a booster.

Have a yarn with your clinic.
Ngaanyatjarra Council Group

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 | 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀Ngaanyatjarra Council Group is seeking people ready to step into meaningful roles acros...
12/06/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 | 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Ngaanyatjarra Council Group is seeking people ready to step into meaningful roles across our remote communities.

We currently have:
𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲) – Lead and support a team of Rangers to deliver land management, conservation and Indigenous Protected Area programs across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 (𝗠𝗦𝗢) – Coordinate essential community services including power, water, roads, waste, aerodrome maintenance and local work crews in a remote community setting.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 – Support community members to access services and strengthen social, cultural and economic development outcomes across the community.
𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 – Assist job seekers into training and employment opportunities while managing caseloads, compliance and stakeholder relationships.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 – Deliver land access and heritage projects through community engagement, fieldwork, research and liaison with industry proponents.
𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 – Manage the day-to-day operations of a remote community store or roadhouse, including staff supervision, stock control and customer service.
𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 – Provide customer service, operate point-of-sale systems, manage stock and assist with the daily operation of remote stores and roadhouses.
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 – Lead and develop youth programs across the Lands while managing and supporting a team of Sports and Recreation Coordinators.

If you’re looking for work that is both challenging and rewarding, we encourage you to explore these opportunities.

👉 View all current vacancies via our careers page and Seek links below. https://au.seek.com/Ngaanyatjarra-Council-jobs/at-this-company

www.ngaanyatjarra.org.au

Make a real impact where it matters.





12/06/2026

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 | 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

For many Yarnangu, staying connected to family, community and Country is an important part of living well as they grow older.

In this video, Perri Waddell, one of our Clinical Aged Care Managers, shares how Wanarn Aged Care supports older people from across the Lands through residential aged care, respite services and ongoing support.

Wanarn Aged Care provides a place where Elders can receive the care they need while remaining connected to culture, family and community. It is also a service that works closely with communities across the Lands, supporting people and families as their care needs change over time.

As Perri explains, one of the great privileges of the role is building strong relationships with communities and supporting Yarnangu to live their best lives on the Lands.






11/06/2026

𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 | 𝗩𝗶𝗰

Vic works across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands as a Social Worker, supporting communities and building connections with both community members and staff.

One of the things Vic enjoys most about the role is the opportunity to travel across the different communities on the Lands — meeting people, listening to stories and working alongside teams in each place.

No two days are the same, and each community brings its own people, experiences and strengths.

For Vic, working on the Lands is about relationships, connection and supporting people where they are.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀 | 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
10/06/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀 | 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲





𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘂 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 𝗡𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝘁𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺! 🔥Congratulations to the Ngaanyatjarra Rangers a...
09/06/2026

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘂 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 𝗡𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝘁𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺! 🔥

Congratulations to the Ngaanyatjarra Rangers and Traditional Owners who hosted the 2026 Southwest Desert Ranger Forum at Walu outstation in May!

Senior Ranger Winston Mitchell:
𝘠𝘶𝘸𝘢, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘫𝘶𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘱𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.
𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 99-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘰.
𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘶. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 4𝘞𝘋 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘪𝘥. 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘬𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘶.

Supported by Indigenous Desert Alliance (IDA), the forum provides an opportunity for Rangers across the southwest desert area to come together for training, share knowledge and experience and build connections across the ranger groups. This was the first time the forum has been held on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.

08/06/2026

𝗜 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 | 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲

Millianne has worked at the Day Centre in Blackstone | Papulankutja for more than 15 years, helping care for elderly people in community.

Born in Alice Springs, she came to Blackstone when she was five years old. This is the home of her grandfather and the place she has grown up and lived her life.

Through her work at the Day Centre, Millianne helps transport and care for elderly people, assists with washing and daily support, and helps deliver meals around community.

For Millianne, caring for older people is important — and so is staying connected to family, community and Country.

“This is home.”

04/06/2026

𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀

Lucas is a Ranger Coordinator in Warakurna, working with the Land & Culture team to support a range of on-Country programs and community activities.

Alongside the ranger team, the work includes looking after Country through incendiary burning, clearing rockholes, supporting activities at the school and helping out within community where needed.

Lucas loves living in Warakurna - particularly the beauty of the landscape and its people.






𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗖𝗕𝗗 | 𝗧𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
03/06/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝗖𝗕𝗗 | 𝗧𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲





Address

12/221 Street Georges Terrace
Perth, WA
6000

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ngaanyatjarra Council Group posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Featured

Share