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Local Authorities

cdrc governance structure

Local Authorities (LA) need to be representative of key groups within their area by including people who are committed to attend and participate in meetings for the benefit of residents and community members.

Click to view Local Authority Allowances.

Local Authorities

  • Are required under legislation with compliance guidelines on their functions
  • Receive a meeting allowance (unless a Council staff member)
  • Make recommendations to Council about issues in their community
  • Are delegated to determine how LA Project money is spent in their community
  • Are required to have a minimum of four meetings per year
  • Are required to abide by the Council's code of conduct.

Nominations for Local Authority members

Nominations for each community are announced publicly when they become available. Nominations are open for 28 days and are followed by a community election, if required. Please see the Council Service Manager for more information.

Deputations

Please download the Deputation Form.

Agendas and Minutes

For agendas and minutes of Local Authority meetings please follow this link: LA Meeting Documents and for meeting times follw this link: LA Meetings

LAs in CDRC

The following local authorities meet within the Central Desert Region. Please refer to our Council Calendar for information on meeting dates. It is recommended that you contact the local community to confirm that the meetings will occur as meetings may be postponed due to cultural business or weather conditions.

Anmatjere

Chair: Cr James Glenn
Deputy Chair: William Lane
Members: Serena Presley, Cindy Presley, Estelle Carter, Mark Crayford, Mick Turner, Barbara Woods Richards, Sharna Richards (Woods)
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glen, Cr Jeff Iversen, Cr Nathaniel Dixon.

Atitjere

Chair: Anthony Petrick
Deputy Chair: Vacant
Members: Irene Reiff, Andrena Webb, Chantelle Bloomfield, Jacinta Bush, Cr Billy Liddle.
Ward Councillors:  Cr Billy Liddle, Cr Rosslyn Campbell.

Engawala

Chair: Cr Jeff Iversen.
Deputy Chair: Vacant
Members: Joy Turner, Rachel Tilmouth, Janet Tilmouth, Eric Tilmouth, Janine Tilmouth.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon (President), Cr James Jampajimpa Glenn, Cr Jeff Iversen and Nathaniel Dixon.

Lajamanu

Chair: Jenny Johnson
Deputy Chair: Sheree Anderson
Members: Shaun Johnson, Cr Andrew Johnson.
Ward Councillors:  Cr Cyril Tasman and Cr Andrew Johnson.

Laramba

Chair: Irene Floyd
Deputy Chair: Billy Briscoe
Members: Ron Hagan, Stephen Briscoe, Michael Ryan, Cr Adrian Dixon.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Jeff Iversen and Nathaniel Dixon.

Nyirripi

Chair: Lance Turner
Deputy Chair:  Daniel Gallagher
Members: Duncan Gallagher, Desmond Williams, Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.
Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.

Willowra

Chair: Julie Kitson
Deputy Chair: Eric Williams

Members: Justin Forrest, Malcom Fry, Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer

Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.

Yuelamu

Chair: Cliffy Tommy
Deputy Chair: Melissa Morton

Members: Norman Hagen, David McCormack, Linda Marshal, Noressa Briscoe, Cr Adrian Dixon.

Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Jeff Iversen and Nathaniel Dixon.

Yuendumu

Chair:  Paul Briscoe
Deputy Chair: Jennifer Baarda  

Members: Elizabeth Lechleitner, Cecilia Alfonso, Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.

Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.


 

Local Authority Allowances

Local Authority Allowances are established by the Minister for Local Government. On the 29 January 2016, the Minister set the allowances for Local Authorities based on revenue units as follows:

  • Chair, if eligible, 143 revenue units
  • other eligible members 107 revenue units.

The monetary value of a revenue unit for 2022-23 is $1.27 (calculations are rounded down to the nearest dollar).

Allowance

Local Authority 
Chairperson

Local Authority 
Members

Revenue Units

143

107

Base Allowance per meeting

$181

$135

Scheduled four meetings per year

$724

$540

 

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