Article: NEW NPY WOMEN’S COUNCIL CEO ANNOUNCED

NEW NPY WOMEN’S COUNCIL CEO ANNOUNCED

NPY Women’s Council Board of Directors have announced Liza Balmer as their new Chief Executive Officer. Liza Balmer has been NPY Women’s Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer and has previously held the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

The NPYWC Board of Directors supported by Matrix on Board were focused on appointing a CEO who would protect and grow NPYWC’s extensive heath, social and cultural service provision in the NPY Lands.

“In the early days, our grandmothers, great-grandmothers have grown this tree up (symbolizing NPYWC). This tree today is standing strong. This tree represents the organisation and this is another way of telling the story. We want to hold this tree for the future of our young people, past and present to be strong. The most important thing is to keep this tree strong and we trust Liza to keep this tree growing strong.” Chair, Mamie Butler.

“Liza has been here from the beginning, she knows everything, all our families and she knows our stories. Liza is a strong woman we have great confidence in her.,” Chair, Mamie Butler.

Liza’s career has included over 25 years of research, policy and experience in service delivery. Liza has worked with NPYWC for more than 20 years beginning with her foundation work on the award-winning Child Nutrition Program. For over 10 years Liza held the position of NPYWC’s Deputy CEO helping to lead some of NPYWC’s most significant achievements.

“I am honored and delighted to be given this opportunity and I look forward to continue working with all the Directors, members and staff in delivering the excellent work NPYWC provides in the region. I am truly committed and driven by the innovative programs we deliver, led by women’s law, authority and culture, for all Anangu” Liza Balmer

NPY Women’s Council is now recruiting for a Deputy Chief Executive Officer through Matrix on Board. This position will be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female applicants only. For more information on this position please contact Sally Clifford, General Manager, on 08 8985 1728.

Remote Aboriginal communities improve their food security and diet!

A new research project conducted in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia has resulted in an increase in the amount of healthy foods and drinks sold – the first improvement in over 40 years.

The 12-month project conducted by the Australian Prevention Centre, NPY Women’s Council, Nganampa Health Council and Mai Wiru Regional Stores addressed Aboriginal food security and dietary intake in the remote communities of Pipalyatjara and Amata.

Food security means people have physical, economic and social access to food that meets their dietary needs. Lack of food security is still a significant contributor to poor health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

“We have been assessing food security and dietary intake metrics to inform interventions on the APY Lands since 1986 and, despite everyone’s efforts, nutrition and diet-related health had been getting worse,” Researcher Professor Amanda Lee said.

The project initiated a concerted push to improve the number, range, quality and price of healthy foods in community stores. The project also worked with stores to improve good food placement, promotion and healthy takeaway options, making it easier for people to make healthy food choices.

Alongside store changes, the project supported community members with healthy eating educational activities including cooking, product demonstrations, budgeting sessions for young people, recipe development and bush picnics.

The success of the project is cited as the ability to work collaboratively with partners, communities and stores to strengthen the store nutrition policy and support community demand for healthier options.

The NPY Women’s Council’s Child & Family Wellbeing Service runs two programs; the Child Nutrition Program and Walytjapiti (Intensive Family Support) that support families and communities to address issues that affect the ability of children to thrive. The Child & Family Wellbeing Service was proud to be a part of such a positive project and with strong outcomes in remote communities.

“While we actively target children’s health and nutrition as a part of our Child Nutrition program. The real outcomes and success comes in addressing the bigger picture of nutrition in communities generally,” said Shelagh Woods, NPYWC Child and Family Wellbeing Service Manager.

Find out about NPY Women’s Council Child & Wellbeing Service here.

Find out more about the research project: The Australian Prevention Partnership News

Deputy Chief Executive Officer EOI Now Open

NPY Women’s Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to apply for the key role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

NPY Women’s council is led by women’s law, authority and culture to deliver health, social and cultural services for all Anangu.

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer will contribute to the strategic vision and growth of NPY Women’s Council and is responsible for a number of high level, strategic and operational outcomes.

Find out more: www.npywc.org.au/job/deputy-chief-executive-officer/ or contact Sally Clifford on (08) 8985 1728 or e-mail: sally.clifford@mobct.com.au

NPY Women's Council is grounded in, and continues to live and work on, the sovereign Lands of the Arrernte people, and the Aṉangu and Yarnangu people - the rightful custodians of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Lands.

NEW NPY WOMEN’S COUNCIL CEO ANNOUNCED

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A new research project conducted in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia has resulted in an increase in the amount of healthy foods and drinks sold – the first improvement in over 40 years.