DASA Anindilyakwa Healing Centre

02/11/2026

There might be better things to spend money on. Gambling costs you more than just $$.

It's not fun for everyone. If Melbourne Cup Day impacts you or someone you know negatively, reach out.

30/10/2026

Today 4 men graduated from the Anindilyakwa Healing Centre after 6 months of program participation. They all have work to go on to and are ready to give back to their communities. The men were honoured at a celebration in Angurugu today with proud family and friends cheering them on. Congratulations!! Biggest thanks to Community Justice Group for hosting and to our friends at Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) & Community Corrections for coming along and sharing the celebration 🎉.

30/10/2026

Today has been a big day for DASA on Groote Eylandt. The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre team had their end of year celebration. The team had a delicious feed and the winners of the annual awards were announced. Taking out the DASA Values Champion 🥇 award was Neil Mamarika, for always working in line with DASA values and truly believing in the work of the Healing Centre and supporting Anindilyakwa Men to have the best lives they can. This year the Sunshine ☀️ Award went to Harman Singh - he always has a smile on his face and brings the happiness to work every shift. The Above & Beyond 🚀 award went to Taj Singh - Taj does everything he can to support his team and the men at the Healing Centre. Congratulations everyone.

27/07/2026

Need a shorter option than the Healing Centre for support with Amata or court troubles? DASA is open for referrals for the new Restorative Day Program in Angurugu, Umbakumba, Galiwin'ku & Milingimbi.

21/07/2026

Come join the team at the Anindilyakwa Healing Centre https://au.seek.com/job/93430551?ref=cm-ui

06/07/2026

Umbakumba & Angurugu - this 2 week program is coming to you soon. If you think this could help you with troubles with Dambakwa or Amata, talk to your health centre, community corrections or someone from the Healing Centre about how to get referred.

17/06/2026

Diptheria - look out for the signs. See your clinic if you have a sore throat or sores on your body.

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08/06/2026

At DASA, we are incredibly proud of the opportunities we can provide for the men at our Healing Centre and the commitment it takes to keep these vital services operating every day.

Over the past two days, our residents have participated in some powerful and meaningful sessions focused on healing, self-reflection, and personal growth. These conversations explored the realities of mental health, addiction, and the challenges many people face on their journey towards healthier and more positive lives.

A sincere thank you to Daryl Gardner from Rolling With The Punches for spending time with our men and delivering impactful sessions on mental health, stress management, and strategies for long-term wellbeing. His message reinforced an important truth: addiction and adversity do not define a person-they are part of a journey towards healing, growth, and becoming stronger individuals for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Thank you, Daryl, for your ongoing support of our Healing Centre. We look forward to welcoming you back for future sessions.

03/06/2026

14/05/2026

Today the Anindilyakwa Healing Centre team sat down with Dr Amanda Davies from 360edge and learned how to use the Model of Care so that we can keep doing good work with Anindilyakwa Men in a way that is consistent and based on evidence. Thanks Dr A!

Aboriginal Australians are incarcerated at staggering rates, with Aboriginal men making up 33% of the national prison population despite representing just 3% of all Australians. In the Northern Territory, that figure reaches 88%.

For the Anindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt, incarceration means family dislocation and significant cultural cost.

The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre, funded by the Department of the Northern Territory Attorney General, was established as a residential alcohol and other drug treatment service and therapeutic alternative to custody for Anindilyakwa men. It needed a model of care to guide service delivery.

360Edge partnered with Drug and Alcohol Services Australia (DASA) to develop it through a collaborative design process bringing together program participants, Anindilyakwa Elders who make up the Community Justice Group, local police, clinic doctors, community corrections and Northern Territory Government representatives.

The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre model of care reflects Anindilyakwa cultural values and evidence based best practice treatment approaches, with therapeutic jurisprudence at its core.

The Anindilyakwa Healing Centre now has a culturally grounded, practice ready model of care to build on as it moves toward Anindilyakwa governance and community led operations.