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Desert Support Services

Locality: East Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9425 2099

Address: 76 Wittenoom Street 6004 East Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.desertsupportservices.com

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25.01.2022 What a great Yarn with the Wiluna Martu Rangers who are undertaking training. DSS is proud to support you all on your journey. #InThisTogether Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area Matuwa and Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Area

25.01.2022 COME AND WORK WITH US! Kiwirrkurra Ranger program is looking for a new Men's Ranger Team Coordinator. If you are a practical, easy-going person with strong int...erpersonal skills who would enjoy working out bush with Traditional Owners and you are ready for the adventure of a lifetime we would love to hear from you! https://www.desertsupportservices.com/employment See more

25.01.2022 "If we can all share our knowledge together, we can create people who come together and you know you're moving and you're moving young fellas with you and it's been a good ride". We are proud to support your journey Nathan Redmond. #InThisTogether Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area Matuwa and Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Area

25.01.2022 Do you work in Indigenous Mapping and want to access culturally appropriate training from your own home or community? https://www.imwaustralia.com/

23.01.2022 This is so well done, a must watch! Maralinga Tjarutja land, located in the west of South Australia, was the site of the British Nuclear Test Program between 1953 and 1963. This documentary shines a spotlight on the 60,000 year connection to country of the Maralinga Tjarutja people. Jeremy LeBois, the Chair of the Maralinga Tjarutja Trust said This documentary is important to the Maralinga people because it gives us a voice to tell the real story of what really happened to the people who walked, lived and hunted on this land for thousands of years. Only through understanding can we achieve true reconciliation. #InThisTogether #NationalReconcilationWeek2020

23.01.2022 Exemptions will apply in circumstances including employment purposes; medical or veterinary reasons; delivery of essential services including health or emergency services; people living across regional boundaries, who may not have access to groceries or supplies immediately within their region; transport of goods; compassionate grounds; a family member has primary care responsibilities; for school, TAFE or tertiary study reasons; to escape domestic violence or due to an emerg...ency. Be mindful, there are additional stronger restrictions in place to designated regions including the Kimberley ; Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku; and parts of the Shire of East Pilbara that encompass the communities of Jigalong, Martu homeland communities and Kiwirrkurra. This is to help curb the spread of COVID-19 into our very vulnerable communities. Goldfields-Esperance is made up of nine local government authorities: Coolgardie Dundas Esperance Kalgoorlie-Boulder Laverton Leonora Menzies Ngaanyatjarraku Ravensthorpe Mid West is made up of 17 local government authorities: Carnamah Chapman Valley Coorow Cue Greater Geraldton Irwin Meekatharra Mingenew Morawa Mount Magnet Murchison Northampton Perenjori Sandstone Three Springs Wiluna Yalgoo Gascoyne is made up of four local government authorities: Carnarvon Exmouth Shark Bay Upper Gascoyne Kimberley is made up of four local government authorities: Broome Derby-West Kimberley Halls Creek Wyndham-East Kimberley Pilbara is made up of 4 local government authorities: Ashburton East Pilbara Port Hedland Karratha Peel, which is being combined with Perth for this situation, is made up of five local government authorities: Boddington Murray Serpentine-Jarrahdale Waroona Mandurah South West is made up of 12 local government authorities: Bunbury Busselton Augusta-Margaret River Boyup Brook Bridgetown-Greenbushes Capel Collie Dardanup Donnybrook-Balingup Harvey Manjimup Nannup Wheatbelt is made up of 42 local government authorities: Beverley Brookton Bruce Rock Chittering Corrigin Cuballing Cunderdin Dalwallinu Dandaragan Dowerin Dumbleyung Gingin Goomalling Kellerberrin Kondinin Koorda Kulin Lake Grace Merredin Moora Mount Marshall Mukinbudin Narembeen Narrogin Northam Nungarin Pingelly Quairading Tammin Toodyay Trayning Victoria Plains Wagin Wandering West Arthur Westonia Wickepin Williams Wongan-Ballidu Wyalkatchem Yilgarn York Great Southern region is made up of 11 local government authorities: Albany Broomehill-Tambellup Cranbrook Denmark Gnowangerup Jerramungup Katanning Kent Kojonup Plantagenet Woodanilling

22.01.2022 A fabulous job opportunity to support Kiwirrkurra people in growing their Corporation (Tjamu Tjamu PBC). Based in Perth with regular travel to the stunning Gibson Desert and the remote community of Kiwirrkurra, you'll get to work closely with local Directors and mentor trainee staff. To find out more check out the job ad here: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au//Des/mentor-tjamu-tjamu-pbc

22.01.2022 Hope everyone had a nice Easter and connected with families. We wanted to share a flashback photo with you, of the Indigenous Desert Alliance conference at Uluru last year. What an amazing event. The Australian desert is the one of the largest and most culturally connected areas on the planet. We are looking forward to another forum like this. Thank you to the Anangu traditional owners for hosting us on their beautiful Country. You can watch the film from the event here https://www.facebook.com/indigenousdesertalliance/videos/474400543211424/

22.01.2022 #Worldrangerday is an opportunity to thank our Indigenous rangers for their passion and commitment to the conversation and protection of the environment - its scared places and threatened species.

20.01.2022 Today, the Ngadju people have declared the Ngadju Indigenous Protected Area on their country! Covering over 4.4 million hectares of the Great Western Woodlands... in southern West Australia, this new IPA is a huge addition to Australia’s protected area network. Ngadju country is one of the most diverse areas on earth with an incredible variety of plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world. Ngadju people have been taking care of country for millennia and this new Indigenous Protected Area is powerful recognition of Ngadju people’s ongoing commitment to country and culture. Congratulations Ngadju mob! Sussan Ley MP, Ken Wyatt, Linda Burney, Terri Butler MP, Senator Rachel Siewert, Patrick Dodson .

20.01.2022 This message is to keep people up to date about how Covid-19 is impacting our work. Desert Support Services biggest priority is the safety of our staff and community. Aboriginal people in areas with limited medical resources, particularly elderly and sick people, are at a higher risk from COVID-19. DSS is committed to taking all steps possible to reduce this risk. ...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Regional towns and communities in Australia can learn a lot from the success story of the Martu-ku Yiwarra Training Centre in Wiluna. The training the local Martu people have received has had them work-ready for jobs like this one, finally sealing sections of the Wiluna to Meekatharra road. There is so much value in setting up training that fits in and is tailored to a communities values and structure. Then we can have local people employed for the big jobs in remote areas. This is inspiring stuff! Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area Matuwa and Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Area

18.01.2022 Thanks heaps to Indigenous Desert Alliance for hosting the first online #SouthernDesertRangerForum! It was so awesome! Thanks also to the Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area Rangers for their Waru presentation and the Gingirana Rangers who video linked in from our Ranger base in Wiluna. It was great to feel like we are a part of something big and connect back with the other ranger teams in a year where travel is hard. Thank you so much IDA!

17.01.2022 The Australian Government is investing $3.3 million to establish a rapid coronavirus Remote Point of Care Testing Program for remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Under the program, people will benefit from testing times being cut to around 45 minutes. Once fully rolled out, there will be 83 testing sites in place across Indigenous communities most at risk, and most in need.

17.01.2022 More than 90 per cent of Australians support reconciliation but less than 30 per cent of non-Indigenous people know what they can do to improve reconciliation. ABC has launched a great website with help and ideas to support #NationalReconciliationWeek2020 #InThisTogether https://www.abc.net.au/events/walking-together/

16.01.2022 Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a new sickness spreading around the world. It is important you stay in your community and not travel around. Do not cough or sneez...e into your hand, because germs can go onto your hands and your hands can spread the germs. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow. Put the tissues in the bin. Call the clinic or hospital if you have sick with fever, or have difficutly breathing, and have been in close contact with someone with coronavirus They will tell you or your family member what to do. Stay safe everyone

16.01.2022 The Southern Desert Ranger Forum is going online in 2020!

16.01.2022 Thank you Switzerland and to light artist Gerry Hofstetter who said his work is also 'to say think you to all these people working hard during the crisis"

13.01.2022 People are capable of beautiful and wonderful things when they stand together. #NationalReconciliationWeek is a time for all Australians to reflect on and play a role in collectively building relationships and communities respecting and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures. Happy reconciliation week! #InThisTogther2020

13.01.2022 Happy #EarthDay2020! While many of us are staying inside, its important to remember that caring for country is essential work that is still happening across Au...stralia So, us here at Country Needs People want to send a massive thank you to Indigenous rangers working on Indigenous Protected Areas and beyond to prevent destructive wildfires, tackle feral animals, remove noxious weeds and protect cultural sites.

13.01.2022 Today is World Ranger Day! Every year we celebrate the hard world Indigenous rangers are doing day in day out to care for country. Tackling feral animals and n...oxious weeds, managing fuel loads to prevent destructive wildfires, protecting our native species, passing knowledge to young people, cleaning our coastlines and looking after important cultural sites. This work is more important now than ever. Share your appreciation for Indigenous rangers in the comments below.

12.01.2022 Congratulations Parna Ngururrpa Aboriginal Corporation!

10.01.2022 Fantastic news Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area and Matuwa and Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Area Rangers!

10.01.2022 A message for us from Mary G

09.01.2022 Please take a minute to watch this video composed by Angelica McLean featuring some familiar faces with an important message for everyone.

06.01.2022 Thanks Ngaanyatjarra Health for this message

06.01.2022 Today on #WorldRangerDay2020 we recognise and celebrate the accomplishments and work done by Rangers around the world Some of those rangers giving their lives ...to protect their Country. We are lucky and proud to be Rangers of Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area & Matuwa and Kurrara Kurrara Indigenous Protected Area See more

04.01.2022 Exciting announcement just made at the 2020 Indigenous Desert Alliance Ranger Forum. Congratulations Ngururrpa Rangers!

04.01.2022 Supporting Individuals and households https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/households Support for businesses https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/businesses Supporting the flow of credit https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/businesses ... For more information on Coronavirus and the Governments response, please visit: www.treasury.gov.au/coronavirus or www.australia.gov.au

03.01.2022 GETTING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY HELP NOW AVAILABLE ACROSS WA Below is the full list of service providers and organisations the Government is working with through the Aboriginal Community Connectors (Patrols) initiative to help bring people back to their communities across Western Australia. Services include: Booking flights and other transport; and helping people return with access to food and other supplies if needed. ... Broome: Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation 9192 1662 or 044 754 9545 Carnarvon: Emu Services Limited 9259 4003 or 0418 939 671 Derby: Garl Garl Walbu Aboriginal Corporation 9193 1665 or 9191 1461 Fitzroy Crossing: Marra Woora Woora 9193 0600 Geraldton: Midwest Employment & Economic Development Aboriginal Corporation (MEEDAC) 0429 142 767 or 0429 124 730 Halls Creek: Jungarni-Jutiya Indigenous Corporation 9168 6168 or 9168 5363 Port Hedland: Bloodwood Tree Association Inc. 9138 3010 or 0439 941 431 Kalgoorlie: MEEDAC 0488 072 230 Kununurra: Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation 9168 1528 or 0402 830 553 Laverton: MEEDAC 0488 072 230 Meekatharra: Yulella Incorporated 0456 602 237 Mullewa: MEEDAC 9961 1531 Perth: Nyoongar Outreach Services 9228 4211 or 0403 228 960 Roebourne: Yaandina Family Centre Ltd 9182 1172

02.01.2022 Kiwirrkurra is in lockdown to protect our people from Coronavirus. This is an emergency. Police have banned travel to other communities and they will be patroll...ing the roads, including backroads. You can no longer buy fuel to travel to other communities. Coronavirus is serious. We want to do everything possible to stop it coming in because if it gets to Kiwirrkurra it is likely that some people will die. We are lucky that Kiwirrkurra is the most remote community in Australia. If everyone sticks to the rules we will be safe. Dont be selfish and break the rules. Kiwirrkurra Rangers are still working at the moment, looking after country and helping with jobs needed around the community. Our message to everyone is: Stay Home, Stay Clean and Keep Hunting for Healthy Bush Foods. See more

01.01.2022 Stay healthy everyone