Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation in Yirrkala, Northern Territory | Community organisation

Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation

Locality: Yirrkala, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8939 1800

Address: 86 Galpu Road 0880 Yirrkala, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.laynhapuy.com.au

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24.01.2022 The newsletter for Laynhapuy’s Learning on Country program for Term 1 & 2 can be found clicking here: https://www.laynhapuy.com.au/learning-on-country/ The corona virus pandemic certainly curtailed many of our plans however it also led to some very positive encounters (not of the viral kind). The restrictions on movement meant that a return to Homelands had to be measured, cautious and well planned in relation to being Covid 19 safe. We implemented the LoC Big Days Out (a bit cheeky to pinch the name), individual day trips to communities with Rangers and Cultural Advisors to get the kids out on Country and celebrate with wonderful stories, knowledge transfer and a sausage sizzle.

23.01.2022 Job Opportunity: We are currently searching for a Community Youth Support Worker to join our team. The Community Youth Support Worker is responsible for supporting Community Youth Workers and Trainee Youth Workers. This role is an identified position, part-time hours (25hrs per week, Monday to Friday). Local Yolu are strongly encouraged to apply. No housing is provided and the successful person must hold a C class driver’s license, current clearance for Working with Childre...n or the capacity to obtain an Ochre Card (NT) and have basic computer skills. Further details can be found by clicking here: https://www.laynhapuy.com.au//Youth-Support-Worker-Advert.

23.01.2022 Some of the Yirralka Ranger team took to the air this week, giving an incredible birds eye view of country. The Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area covers some 17,000km2, including 6,500km2 of sea country and 800kms of coastline. With a big wet and vast distances to cover, flying is sometimes the best way to get around the 14 homelands from which our Rangers operate #bluemudbay #countryneedspeople

23.01.2022 Sharing on behalf of Australian Bureau of Statistics. Please use the link included below to contact them for more information. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is now recruiting Census Engagement Managers for the 2021 Census. Due to the close working relationship with the community, 35 Census Engagement Manager positions will be only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants. These roles are available across the country in all states and territories. ...Continue reading

23.01.2022 YOLNGU MATHA This is a short film in the Yolngu Matha language spoken in north-eastern Arnhem Land. The Northern Land Council made this film so that Yolngu Math...a speakers can hear and see important information about the COVID-19/Coronavirus in their own language. This film is one of 18 in Northern Territory languages that the Northern Land Council has commissioned. It was made with the wonderful efforts of the Aboriginal Interpreter Service in Darwin. Please share this film with your family and friends. We hope that you enjoy this film and that it provides good information to you. Thank you, The Northern Land Council Yingiya Guyula Mla Selena Uibo: Member for Arnhem Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation Yothu Yindi Garma Yirrkala Bilingual School Nhulunbuy Notice Board Gapuwiyak Galiwin'ku Women's Space Inc. Elcho Island Notice Board Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Cultural Immersion Yolngu Radio Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation

23.01.2022 **Community notice** Rio Tinto’s HV teams have been working round the clock to identify and resolve the recurrent interruptions to the power network which have ...been experienced across the Gove Peninsula in recent weeks. We are sorry for the inconvenience and upheaval these interruptions cause. Please see our latest community notice for more information on our investigations into resolving the issues. See more

23.01.2022 Yirralka Rangers have been on the move, with big meetings at Maningrida for pre-season fire planning and at Dhalinybuy for quarterly Senior Ranger review and planning. Sharing, learning and most importantly bringing everyone together so that we have one mind and one voice #countryneedspeople #laynhapuy #yirralkarangers

22.01.2022 Phase 1b Vaccine (COVID) rollout happening in our Laynhapuy Homelands. First stop Baniyala Homeland. Laynha Health’s consultation process has enabled this to be one of the first NT remote Homeland’s to receive the vaccine on country. #covid19 #laynhapuyhomelands #laynhapuyhealth #countryneedspeople #baniyala

21.01.2022 Yow bukmak, listen to this video to hear some information about the COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 vaccine is coming to East Arnhem Land soon. Miwatj Health, L...aynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation and Marthakal Homelands & Resource Centre will be bringing the vaccine to Yolu. The vaccine will start going to communities and homelands in April. It will take many months before everyone can get the vaccine. This is great news for everyone. The vaccine is one of the best tools we have to stop coronavirus. ARDS will bring more information to help Yolu understand about this vaccine soon. See more

20.01.2022 Request for Tender LHAC is seeking responses to this Request For Tender (RFT) for appointment under contract to Supply and Deliver Diesel Fuel to 6 locations. For more information, please check out our website: https://www.laynhapuy.com.au/request-for-tender-for-supply/

19.01.2022 Charlie Yunupingu, speaking in Yolngu Matha tells us the importance of social distancing during the Coronavirus pandemic. This video was supported by One Disease. Help spread the word and let others know how important this is!

19.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVELLING INSIDE DESIGNATED AREAS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITOR COVID-19 Travel for remote community residents is allowed between commun...ities, homelands/ outstations and any unincorporated townships (Nhulunbuy and Alyangula only) within their biosecurity area. Community residents are strongly advised, however, not to travel if they do not have to, such as in an emergency or for medical treatment). People who reside in a remote community because they are an approved essential worker must only travel to and between the remote communities and/ or homelands for which they are approved and have a permit from the relevant Land Council. People who live in the towns of Nhulunbuy and Alyangula must not travel to remote communities and homelands within their designated biosecurity area unless they are an approved remote essential worker.

18.01.2022 Santa recently headed out to the Laynha Homelands to distribute toys to the djamarrkuli. The little ones certainly were very excited to have him land on their homeland :)

17.01.2022 We are looking for a Ranger Facilitator to join our team of Yirralka Rangers. For information on this fantastic opportunity, please click here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/51061591

17.01.2022 Santa visits the Laynha Homelands

17.01.2022 Check out our homeland of Gan Gan, featuring in the new ABC Play School "Through the Windows" episode. This was organized by FAFT (Families as First Teachers) at Laynhapuy Homelands School Great job everyone! https://iview.abc.net.au//pla/series/0/video/CK2031H013S00

15.01.2022 WASH YOUR HANDS: The Health Department has released a new video featuring Baker Boy, that aims to educate those in remote communities about the importance of hand washing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health staff recommend washing your hands for the duration of the rap.

15.01.2022 In response to the Northern Territory borders opening on 17th July, Laynha staff and Directors will adhere to specific guidelines and procedures to mitigate the risks associated with the spread of COVID-19. Any business visitors or contractors must be discussed with Jeff Cook, Manager of Health Services, to perform a Risk Assessment using Risk Assessment Tool Essential Travel (business visitors to Laynhapuy). If deemed essential travel, the Covid 19 Visitor Questionnaire must be emailed to them to complete and returned to Jeff Cook. Further information can be found here: https://www.laynhapuy.com.au/2076-2/

13.01.2022 Laynhapuy are extremely grateful to Sea Swift for their Freight Assistance/Sponsorship. This allows us to keep the Laynhapuy Homeland's stores stocked with essential items to support people living on country. Now that Laynha Health’s clinical services are well established and highly functional, an important development in the organisation’s work has been to facilitate homelands community stores so that residents have access to affordable and nutritious food. In 2017 a store... was opened in Gangan, a second was opened a year later in Garrthalala, and a third was opened this year in February in Wandawuy. Food security is a major issue for homelands communities. Private commercial ventures have been non-viable due to factors such as the high costs of distribution, the unreliability of the roads, and the lack of electricity for refrigeration. As a result, residents have to travel to Nhulunbuy to shop at the nearest supermarket. This can cost $1,300 for a return trip, during which a family may purchase $300 worth of food. These disproportionate costs further impoverish people whose budgets are already tight, and encourage them to rely on low-cost foods that can be purchased in bulk and do not easily spoil. As such, the store-bought component of residents’ diets tends to be skewed toward foods with low nutritional value, such as white flour and sugar. Poor nutrition has serious consequences for health, and is a major cause of some of the common health conditions among Yolu, including diabetes. As such, facilitating community-run stores has long been an aspiration for Laynha Health and is strongly supported by homelands residents. Yolu residents run the stores, while Laynha Health staff provide training and facilitate provision of new stock. Decisions on stock are made collaboratively between the communities and the Laynha Health team, which includes a nutritionist. Cigarettes, soft drink, confectionery and fatty meat are not stocked; instead there is an emphasis on fresh foods. The stores are subsidised by LHAC, but are likely to pay for themselves in the longer term by reducing demand on clinical services. The stores represent a cross-over between health and community development. Not only do they improve food security, provide access to a wider array of nutritious foods, save people money and allow people to spend more time on Country, but they also provide opportunities for employment, training, enterprise development and management. [extract from: https://ncis.anu.edu.au//Aboriginal_Health_and_Wellbeing_S]

13.01.2022 Yirralka Rangers recently spent two weeks doing a Certificate 1 in small engines with the Batchelor Institute, who delivered the training on country in our homelands Baniyala and Dhalinybuy. Our rangers live and work in 14 homelands and two communities, requiring a high level of self-sufficieny. This training was aimed at teaching valuable skills in maintaining and fixing equipment critical to our djäma (work) #countryneedspeople #laynhapuy #yirralkarangers

13.01.2022 The Homeland of Dhalinybuy would like to thank the Nhulunbuy Police for their donation of bicycles. These bikes are a great addition for Dhalinybuy Youth Workers, Dominic and Timmy to use for afternoon activities with youth. Thank you Nhulunbuy Police!

12.01.2022 Our Miyalk (female) Rangers have been out surveying flora species and come across many interesting and edible things. Nyemburr holds here Wanydjarrpu, a type of yam that is roasted in coals, cleaned, softened by crushing gently and then chewed for the carbohydrates and nutrients #countryneedspeople #laynhapuyIPA #yirralkarangers

12.01.2022 Hey bukmak, We would like to say a huge congratulations to everyone who attended the Level 1 Retail Training at Garrthalala over the last two weeks. Everyone who attended has graduated, and the trainer from ALPA who ran the programme kept saying how he was blown away by the dedication to hard work, ability and interest of everyone in the class. We’re so proud of you all; - Mary Dhamarrandji shopkeeper at Garrthalala... - Marrkiuku Munungurr shopkeeper Gangan - Dhumparthun Ganambarr shopkeeper Gangan - Leanne Wunungmurra - Rebecca Dhamarrandji - Rena Dhamarrandji - Tamaa Wurramarrba shopkeeper Wandawuy - Leonie Mununggurr shopkeeper Wandawuy Big thank-you to Rachel & Toni (Laynhapuy employees) who did so much work to make this happen, and to Annelies Voorthuis from NT Gov Department of Trade, Business and Innovation for funding and co ordinating the training.

11.01.2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation’s AGM will be held on Thursday 26 November, 10am, at the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre. For an Agenda, please click here: https://www.laynhapuy.com.au//Agenda-AGM-26-November-2020.

11.01.2022 Some of the youths at Baniyala enjoying a game of basketball after school, as part of our Youth program.

10.01.2022 https://www.nbnco.com.au//helping-to-improve-health-outcom

10.01.2022 COVID-19 advice for Yolu speakers from north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. Thanks to Yikaniwuy Dhamarrandji for sharing this impo...rtant message. Thanks also to Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin for sharing this information. Warren Snowdon Senator Malarndirri McCarthy - Northern Territory Luke Gosling MP Covid-19 Health Literacy Project Yingiya Guyula Mla Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Navajo Post Ethnologue Northern Land Council Yirrkala Bilingual School Milingimbi Notice Board Galiwin'ku Women's Space Inc. Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Aboriginal Corporation

10.01.2022 Laynha Homeland Community Youth Workers on successful completion on gaining their up graded First Aid , CPR & aspects of on field sports first aid. Also spending time on their role regarding CV19 awareness on Homelands to keep ‘ cough safe - community safe ‘

10.01.2022 When the first lockdown began, the community of Yirrkala in Northeast Arnhem Land had one main priority; to keep their precious elders safe. Eighteen-year-old Siena, a young Yolngu filmmaker, documented this time #LockdownStories

09.01.2022 You can now drop off your empty printer cartridges at our Resource Centre in Yirrkala and we will send them away to be recycled! Simply bring them into our reception and deposit in the collection box provided. ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ was the first national multi vendor program operated in Australia to specifically collect and divert as many cartridges from Australian landfills as possible. This program is known worldwide as one of the most successful volunteer product stewardship programs in the world and is supported by 6 leading manufacturers and promoted by Planet Ark. Collections, recycling and materials recovery is all undertaken by Close the Loop under a brand promise of Zero Waste to Landfill. Read more here: https://www.closetheloop.com.au/collection-program/

08.01.2022 Laynha’s NDIS program in action. Rex in his new 4WD electric wheelchair at Garrthalala. It’s given him the ability to be mobile again. #NDIS #LaynhapuyHomelands #goodnewsstory

07.01.2022 Borders may be opening however Laynhapuy still have strict Covid-19 Risk Mitigation processes in place, including on-site testing for staff/visitors to the Homelands to help protect our vulnerable community.

07.01.2022 FREE COMMUNITY PHONES - AN IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM TELSTRA Telstra has made calls from more than 120 payphones in remote Aboriginal communities free. The phones d...isplay Free Calls From Telstra on the screens. Please use social distancing and hygiene when using the phones. Telstra Warren Snowdon MP Senator Malarndirri McCarthy - Northern Territory Penny Wong - Senator for SA Chansey Paech MLA : Member for Namatjira Selena Uibo: Member for Arnhem

06.01.2022 Early start for Shane from Laynha’s Operations on his way to undertake Homeland Services #Garrthalala #Homelands #NT

05.01.2022 Over the coming weeks, Laynhapuy will have a number of Vehicles up for disposal via expression of interest. Please check our website (https://www.laynhapuy.com.au/expression-of-interest-asset-/) to keep updated with the current list that is available. An Expression of Interest Form, available on our website, must be completely filled out for your offer to be valid.

04.01.2022 Did you know that our Yirralka Rangers sell Bush Products? All of our bush products are hand crafted using the most beneficial botanical ingredients. Our product range includes bush body scrub, body rub, soap and lip balm. Check it out by clicking on this link: https://www.laynhapuy.com.au//yirralka-rang/bush-products/

03.01.2022 Our Operations team attended the Laynhapuy Homeland Schools "Homelands Career Expo" at Garrthalala recently. Col & Shane ran through all the different trades that are available as well as demonstrated how to fix a leaky tap and install a door handle. The kids were really engaged throughout and there are a couple of eager future Homelands tradesmen :)

03.01.2022 The Ganybu traditional fishing trap or net was used to trap Gangal (Fresh water cat fish) in fresh waters. This method of fishing was used back in the old days traditionally by Yolngu who lived in their Homelands, including the Djapu and Dhudi Djapu clans. The old people interpreted the image of the Ganybu (net) as a fishing tool, to catch good, decent people both Indigenous and non Indigenous to work together as one for Laynhapuy Homelands, in order to educate our Yolngu of the Homelands. The old people chose the net to be the logo of the Laynhapuy Homelands so that we could determine our own future, manage our own affairs and to become self sufficient and also to respect each other, through working tougher in partnership. - Yananymul Mununggurr

03.01.2022 ABS Census employment opportunities for people living in remote and urban areas. Applications close 22nd March 2021! Apply at www.abs.gov.au/census

02.01.2022 Yow nhämirr walal? Dhuwal weekend-ku Yolu Radio News nhumalau. - Lurrkan yan soldiers are helping police in Nhulunbuy. Yaka bukmak communities. More police we...re sent to Nhulunbuy, Galiwin’ku and Yurrwi to help with coronavirus. - Larrakia Nation is helping Yolu in Darwin who want to go back to country - Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation will help old and sick Yolu in Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, Ski Beach and Wallaby Beach prepare for Coronavirus. - Rio Tinto Gove Operations workers are self-isolating in Gove House. See more

01.01.2022 It’s national #ThreatenedSpeciesDay. Australia has an amazing and unique array of endemic #wildlife species which each fulfill incredible niches within their ec...osystems, as well as being a fundamental part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander country, cultures and lore. Sadly, many of these species are now threatened. When poorly managed or ill, pet dogs and cats can have negative impacts on native species through hunting or disease transmission. AMRRIC’s work to humanely and sustainably manage companion animal populations is helping to reduce these impacts by preventing the births of unwanted animals, and making sure that companion animals are healthy and not transmitting diseases to local wildlife (or people!). As animal owners, you too can help out our threatened wildlife species, by being a #ResponsiblePetOwner and ensuring your pets don’t hunt local wildlife species. You can also check out our #free #EducationalResources designed to share knowledge about responsible pet ownership. AMRRIC has lots of different resources which cater to a wide range of audiences. ‘Felt Cat’- pictured here with Yirralka Rangers Darren Gulyula from #Gapuwiyak - is just one of these resources. Last year, AMRRIC's Education Officer had the pleasure of training Darren and his team mates how to deliver school and community education sessions using AMRRIC's Felt Cat. A lesson plan and sewing pattern for Felt Cat can be freely downloaded from our resource library: https://www.amrric.org/resources/view/822/ #AMRRICEd #AssistingThreatenedSpecies #sewyourown

01.01.2022 This National NAIDOC Week, we take you to remote East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory to share how communities are benefiting from improved access to tele...health services and health outcomes with help from Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation and nbn connectivity: https://nbn.tm/35csKOI See more