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We are Anangu women caring for the health, social and cultural wellbeing of our families & communities

Please visit our website https://www.npywc.org.au/about-npywc/about-us/ to learn more about NPY Women's Council.

03/11/2026

"I was travelling to Darwin with my family for my partner to attend a big meeting. On the way up we stayed at Mataranka and I took the kids down to the water for a swim. When we were walking back to the cabin the kids saw this peacock and were following it around so delighted."⁠ "As I was making those flower shapes I remembered the beautiful peacock at Mataranka and so this sculpture transformed into the peacock!"⁠
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Yankunytjatjara artist Tricia turned a special family memory into an award-worthy artwork. Inspired by local wildflowers and collected materials from around her home, Tricia used basket-weaving techniques passed down by her mother, Kunmanara (Sadie) Singer, alongside skills learned from senior Tjanpi artist Maringka Burton, to create this rikina sculpture.⁠
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A remarkable achievement, this is Tricia’s first award entry and her first time being selected as a finalist!

31/10/2026

“We sitting and talking about trauma through tjukurpa - in a circle.”⁠
- Uti Kulintjaku Minyma (women's) group member.⁠
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As we mark the ending of Mental Health Month and the theme "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change", Uti Kulintjaku continues to share cultural knowledge and lived experience through their resources that support social and emotional wellbeing.⁠
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This video features a short excerpt from the newly released 'Top of the Hill' meditation.⁠
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To read more about Uti Kulintjaku's work, their community outreach activities to acknowledge Mental Health Month, and access the full meditation, follow the link here: https://www.npywc.org.au/blogs/stories/uti-kulintjaku-celebrates-mental-health-month-real-voices-real-change

29/10/2026

We've done the testing, and the verdict is in - tea tastes better from our Mindfulness Pannikin! Mrs Smith approves 👌🏽

Get yours here: https://www.npywc.org.au/products/mindfulness-pannikin

22/10/2026

“Walking together with the right people. Bringing the right people at the right place is important."⁠
- UK Watiku team member⁠
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Around 40 wati (men) from communities across the NPY Lands recently joined the Uti Kulintjaku Watiku Walk, travelling on Country alongside Elders to learn, listen and strengthen cultural connections. ⁠
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More than just a walk, the project provides an important opportunity for knowledge, stories and cultural responsibility to be passed between generations in the way it has always been shared: on Country, together.⁠
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Read the full story: https://www.npywc.org.au/blogs/stories/tjina-ankunytjaku-footsteps-that-carry-knowledge-forward

21/10/2026

“In the early days we grew up with the clear thinking. At daybreak we heard the birds singing nice harmony songs - that’s what we picked up in our early days.”⁠
– Uti Kulintjaku group member.⁠
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This October, as we mark Mental Health Month and the theme "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change", Uti Kulintjaku continues to share cultural knowledge and lived experience through their resources that support social and emotional wellbeing.⁠
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This video features a short excerpt from the newly released Meditation for Children.⁠
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To read more about Uti Kulintjaku's work, their community outreach activities to acknowledge Mental Health Month, and access the full meditation, follow the link here: https://www.npywc.org.au/blogs/stories/uti-kulintjaku-celebrates-mental-health-month-real-voices-real-change

20/10/2026

This year’s theme for National Carers Week is “Care for a Carer: Making Carers Visible” - and that's exactly what we did in Kaltukatjara (Docker River)!⁠
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In remote communities, unpaid carers often take on many responsibilities, supporting walytja (family) and malpa (friends) living with disability, mental health conditions, chronic or terminal illness, alcohol and other drug issues, or those who are frail aged.⁠
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To celebrate and recognise the invaluable role carers play in our communities, Kaltukatjara community members came together to create a canvas artwork, decorate hats and stickers, share messages of appreciation on a carers tree, and watch disability awareness videos.

15/10/2026

One of the highlights of this year's AGM was the election of NPY Women’s Council’s Board of Directors for the next two years. We thank our outgoing Directors for their leadership and commitment, and congratulate our newly elected and returning Directors. Together, they bring the strength, knowledge and voices of communities across the NPY region to guide our organisation forward. Minyma wiru 👏🏽⁠
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From L to R: Frena Jacob, Mantua James, Maureen Butler, Azaria Foster, Carmen Windy, Peggy Naylon, Velda Tjiweri, Debra Umala, Marcia Mitchell, Margaret Smith, Rene Kulitja and Alison Carroll.

11/10/2026

It's been a busy and rewarding time for Women's Council out on the Lands. The AGM was held at the end of September, providing an important opportunity for minyma tjuta to come together and have meaningful conversations, discuss the issues that matter most to our members, and guide the ongoing work of NPYWC.⁠
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Amongst all of this work, we also had a lot of fun - laughing together, dancing together, and sharing memories by looking at old photos.⁠
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Visit the link below to view more of the rikina images captured by Rhett Hammerton 😊

https://www.npywc.org.au/blogs/stories/minyma-tjuta-meeting

09/10/2026

“Trauma is real for tjitji and Anangu. It’s serious. Trauma is everywhere. When I meditate and do body scan it keeps me happy. My eyes open and spirit open.” - Uti Kulintjaku group member.⁠
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This October, as we mark Mental Health Month and the theme "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change", Uti Kulintjaku continues to share cultural knowledge and lived experience through their resources that support social and emotional wellbeing.⁠
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This video features a short excerpt from the newly released Body Scan Meditation.⁠
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To read more about Uti Kulintjaku's work, their community outreach activities to acknowledge Mental Health Month, and access the full meditation, follow the link below:
https://www.npywc.org.au/blogs/stories/uti-kulintjaku-celebrates-mental-health-month-real-voices-real-change

08/10/2026

Hey NPY Lands watiku!

Get ready for NPY Women's Council's annual watiku 3v3 basketball tournament and camp! This year in Yulara 20-22nd October for wati tjuta ages 16 and up.

We're excited for the basketball tournament (21st Oct), hair cuts from Kings Narrative Pty Ltd Barber Blak Kings, getting active and camping out with friends and family.

For more information, speak with your community youth worker or call 0427 829 402.

We’d love to see you there. Palya!

Address

Gate 2, 3 Wilkinson Street
Alice Springs, NT
0870

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61889505452

Website

https://www.npywc.org.au/

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