The Territory Labor Government will today sign the Groote Archipelago Local Decision Making Agreement with the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC).
The agreement is one of nine Local Decision Making agreements now signed or underway across the Territory, developed in accordance with the principles of self-determination; flexible place based approaches; co-design; and community control.
A return to Local Decision Making for Aboriginal communities was a key election commitment of the Territory Labor Government.
The binding agreement outlines Anindilyakwa priorities and timeframes for transition to local control in the areas of housing, education, health, local government, economic development, law and justice and environmental sustainability.
The agreement recognises the long established and strong systems of Anindilyakwa governance and leadership, and sets out how ALC, the NT Government, other stakeholders and the Anindilyakwa people will work together to transition decision making and service delivery for the Groote Eylandt communities over the next decade.
Agreements signed include:
- West Daly (signed November 2018)
- Djalkiripunynu (Blue Mud Bay) Statement of Commitment (signed July 2018)
- Yugul Mangi Aboriginal Corporation (signed May 2018)
- Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation (signed November 2018)
Agreements underway include:
- Alawa Aboriginal Corporation
- Mutitjulu Community
- Tangentyere Council
- Yolngu Region Statement of Commitment
- Gurindji Aboriginal Corporation (to be signed 19 November 2018)
