Local Authorities
Local Authorities 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.
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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.
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.
For agendas and minutes of the local authorities please follow this link: LA Meetings.
AtitjereChair: Anthony Petrick Deputy Chair: Kylie Edwards Members: Irene Reiff, Barbara Petrick, Robin Bloomfield, Bradley Bretherton, Julius Bloomfield, Sharon Williams, Andrena Webb. Ward Councillors: Cr William Liddle. | EngawalaChair: Audrey Inkamala Deputy Chair: Kathy Inkamala Members: Elizabeth Dixon, Joy Turner, Rachel Tilmouth, Dianne Dixon, Janet Tilmouth. Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Audrey Inkamala, Cr David McCormack. |
LajamanuChair: Robert George Deputy Chair: Sheree Anderson Members: Jenny Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Maxie Gordon and Lindon Gordon. Ward Councillors: Cr Robert George, Cr Joe Marshall. | LarambaChair: Irene Floyd Deputy Chair: Billy Briscoe Members: Ron Hagen, Stephen Briscoe, Peter Stafford, Michael Ryan. Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Audrey Inkamala, Cr David McCormack. |
NyirripiChair: Lance Turner Members: Alastair Turner, Judith Martin, Desmond Williams. | Anmatjere (previously Ti Tree)Chair: Cr James Glenn Deputy Chair: William Lane Members: Dean Pepperill, Trevor Cook, Mark Pepperill, April Campbell, Betty Carter, Gerry Price. Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr Audrey Inkamala, Cr David McCormack, Cr James Glen. |
WillowraChair: Harold Ross Members: Lillian Long, Justin Forrest, Jeanie Presley, Ashley Martin Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Warren Williams, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer. | YuelamuChair: Cliffy Tommy Members: Billy Stafford, Mack Murphy, Linda Marshall, Norman Hagen. Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr Audrey Inkamala, Cr David McCormack. |
YuendumuChair: Robert Robertson Members: Georgina Wilson, Elizabeth Lechleitner, Cecilia Alfonso, Ned Hargraves. Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Warren Williams, 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.
Following an annual review, the monetary value of a revenue unit for 2019-20 is $1.21 (rounded to the nearest dollar).
Allowance | Local Authority | Local Authority |
Revenue Units | 143 | 107 |
Base Allowance per meeting | $173 | $129 |
Scheduled four meetings per year | $692 | $516 |
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