News

This is where you will find all the latest news on what is happening with the Barkly Regional Deal

This is also a space to share the stories and achievements of all the amazing people and communities around the Barkly region.

Landscape of Epenarra: Artist Susie Peterson, Epenarra 2018

"This image embodies traditional ritual knowledge of the Wutunugurra community. It was created with the consent of the custodians of the community. Dealing with any part of the image of any purpose that has not been authorised by the cutodians is a serious breach of the customary laws of the Wutunugurra community."

Barkly Aboriginal Alliance Communique, November – December 2023

Final Governance Table Meeting for 2023

The Alliance met for the final Governance Table meeting of the year with the 3 levels of government, local community leaders and local business.

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Barkly Aboriginal Alliance Communique, October 2023

New Aboriginal Alliance Members Welcomed

The membership drive to gain new members into the Alliance and have wider representation of the 11 Language groups has been gaining momentum

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Governance Table Communique, October 2023

The Ministers Visit

Senator The Hon Anthony Chisholm, Australian Government Assistant Minister for Regional Development

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Barkly Aboriginal Alliance Communique, September 2023

New Aboriginal Alliance

Coordinator Appointed In June, the Aboriginal Alliance welcomed Cyril Franey as the new Aboriginal Alliance Coordinator.

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Governance Table Communique, September 2023

A welcome to new Communique Backbone staff

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Executive Officer of the Backbone Team, Deborah Hartman.

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A Plan to Make the Most of $17 Billion Investment For the Barkly

The 2030 Barkly Economic Growth Strategy has been developed by working groups of Barkly business leaders, Aboriginal business enterprises, industry groups and community stakeholders. 

The Vision developed by the group is uniquely inclusive - Together we are thriving and strong, so everyone in the Barkly region can make the most of opportunities from investment and growth.

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Trauma Informed Care: Barkly Regional Deal Sponsers We Al-li

We Al-li are providing culturally informed-trauma integrated workshops in Tennant Creek and is planning to visit communities across the Barkly. The programs, which are free and open to all community members, are for health, sharing culture and regenerating the spirit.

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