APY Lands
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Major upgrade of APY roads announced
The Australian and South Australian Governments will spend $106 million upgrading roads on the APY Lands. The five-year project is expected to create cosiderable employment opportunities for Anangu... read on
More counselling services for APY children
A recent State Government funding announcement should make it easier for children and young people on the APY Lands to access counselling and therapeutic services... read on
Indigenous employment rises at Ayers Rock Resort
Ayers Rock Resort is less than 90km from the edge of the APY Lands. Over the last two years, the number of Indigenous people employed there has jumped from “less than five” to more than 160... read on
Government funding for APY projects
Over the last year, the SA Government’s APY Lands Task Force has allocated around $6 million. Information on the amount of money provided to specific projects and program areas has now been released... read on
APY stores review cancelled
The Australian Government has cancelled an independent review of all of the stores on the APY Lands. The review was supposed to “make sure” APY stores can sell food “at the lowest possible cost” and stock a “wide and healthy” range of items... read on
Jump in Mintabie school enrolments
For over 20 years, a steady fall in the number of students enrolled at Mintabie Area School has reflected the town’s declining fortunes. Not anymore... read on
Publication of key report delayed
A report on Government efforts to improve service delivery on the APY Lands was originally due to be completed last month. Yesterday the Government told the Paper Tracker that the report may now not be finished until the middle of the year... read on
Interview with Ben Stewart and Shane Pilot
Ben Stewart and Shane Pilot from the SA Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure discuss the origin and roll-out of a “child restraint project” on the APY Lands.... read on
Anangu interpreters: a dozen graduates and more to come
In 2009, four Anangu students from the APY Lands obtained a Diploma of Interpreting (Aboriginal languages) through TAFE SA. Since then, another eight APY students have graduated... read on
Kelly Vincent’s 2012 visit to the APY Lands: official report released
Last year the Hon Kelly Vincent MLC (Dignity for Disability) completed a six-day visit to the APY Lands. The official report of this visit has now released... read on