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Congratulations to all award recipients at the NPY Women’s Council 2019 Symposium!
2019 NPY Women’s Council Symposium a gathering of big ideas
CEO Andrea Mason attends IAC meetings and Closing the Gap events in Canberra
Ninginka Lewis’ Coat of Arms acquired by Australian Parliament House
In loving Memory of Kunmanara Langka Peter
Uti Kulintjaku meditation app featured on Radio National’s AWAYE program
Congratulations Pantjiti Unkari McKenzie for being a recipient of the Order of Australia Medal
Uti Kulintjaku and Smiling Mind guided meditations launched!
Tjanpi Desert Weavers at Desert Mob
NINU Grandmother’s Law book launch
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A special new book of hope and healing has been written by senior Anangu men for young men, their families and communities. Tjanimaku Tjukurpa is a resource that promotes an understanding of mental health & healing. The book was created by NPY Women’s Council Ngangkari program. An Uti Kulintjaku Watiku - Clear Thinking Initiative. Written in Pitjantjatjara / English and Ngaanyatjarra / English. Find out more here: www.npywc.org.au/product/tjanimaku-tjukurpa/
It will be available at the Tjanpi Desert Weavers gallery in Alice Springs following the launch.
I would love to purchase this book. Where can you buy it? Is it available in Alice Springs or anywhere in the APY Lands?
Yes, I was thinking same, I must get.
Nadia Mills
Dawn Ross these resources might be useful for you!
Matthew
‘I learned Tjukurpa (Dreaming or Law) from going out bush with my mother and father, camping out. Going straight, in tjamu’s (grandfather’s) steps. But today it is a different generation, we are walking in a different way. Sometimes the footsteps can go wrong way.’ Tjanimaku Tjukurpa is a new book from senior Anangu men from NPY Women’s Council Ngangkari program. An Uti Kulintjaku Watiku - Clear Thinking Initiative. Written in Pitjantjatjara / English and Ngaanyatjarra / English. Find out more: www.npywc.org.au/product/tjanimaku-tjukurpa/
On ya Jacob, such a good leader for community and strong wati for culture. Your grand kids can follow in your footsteps, right way
Full of wisdom is the feeling your writing brings!!!
Great picture great book
Deadly. Where can u buy the book
Fabulous!!!!
If you love sport and would like to find a job in your community, the NPYWC Youth Service’s Iwara program can help! You can get qualifications in softball and football and learn about being a Sport & Recreation Officer. Speak to your NPYWC Youth Development Officer, call Brett Toll 0419 931 590 or find out more below. www.npywc.org.au/job/expressions-of-interest-iwara-program/
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This program is only open to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the NPY Region. Iwara is a partnership with AFL NT, Softball NT, TAFE SA and CDU that will offer qualifications in ...React to our post with the word that best fits this Pitjantjatjara word! CLUE: when you get tickled.
Smiley
React to our post with the emoji that best fits this Pitjantjatjara word! CLUE: when you have a long face.
I am loving the language quiz! How is this pronounced?
worrying and feeling sad at the same time😢
I don’t know this one 😅
😢😢 the sadness
Sad 😪
😢
😢
😢
😢
😭
React to our post with the emoji that best fits this Pitjantjatjara word. Do you need a clue?
React to our post with the emoji that best fits this Pitjantjatjara word. Clue: how you feel when a crow steals your picnic
I thought Liri was throat? And waru Fire...my answer is throat fire 💁🏽♂️ 🤬
Really really angry and wild at someone else
Angry
😡😠😡😠
😡🤬
😡
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Sore throat, burning throat
Burning/hot throat.
Throats on fire
Angry liru waru
A harder one! React to our post with the emoji that best fits this Pitjantjatjara word. Clue: Poor thing
Kuunyi
Ngaltu 😔
I hope that you're going to post the answers for us.🤨
Ngalturinganyi = Sympathy & Care
Becky Miller these are pretty good for staff meeting... not sure if you follow...
Sad☹️
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❤️
React to our post with the emoji that best describes this Pitjantjatjara word. Do you need a clue? Stay tuned for more from our Pitjantjatjara (emoji) Language Quiz.
Beautiful, good
Wiru beautiful 💕
good 🤩
Good 🙂
Miru
Odee Welsh 👀
Good, beautiful 👍
Beautiful 🥰
Beautiful
Good!!
👏 good one
👍good
Clue please 💚
This is great!
Fire
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The NPYWC Domestic & Family Violence Service is offering a very important position focused on the specialist therapeutic care of children and young people who have experienced trauma as a result of domestic and family violence. A degree in Social Work or related qualification / extensive experience in child centred practice and / or domestic and family violence context will be required. NPYWC provides a supportive environment with competitive, above award based salary, superannuation and salary packaging benefits. Find out more: www.npywc.org.au/job/child-youth-wellbeing-officer-fixed-term/
I lived through DV all my childhood & it's hard not to forget it. I think I did ok by my kids but it's hard to break that cycle of abuse. Its seems to pass on into other generations. I tried my best not to put my kids through that but it wasnt easy.