We’re celebrating 20 years since Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation was incorporated (our proper name!) AND a new plan to guide the next four years. It reflects the priorities of our Pintupi bosses and holds closely their...
In early August, over 30 people from Balgo, Wangkatjungka, Mulan and Billiluna joined families from Kiwirrkurra, Kintore and Kunawarritji at Nyinmi outstation, located west of Kiwirrkurra in the Gibson Desert.For three days, elders reconnected with important places...
**Published by Partyline Magazine High on the rocky slopes surrounding the Central Australian community of Utju (Areyonga) grows a strong-smelling, needle-leafed plant known as Irmangka Irmangka (Eremophila Alternifolia). Aboriginal people from the Western Desert have...
Last week, the Labor Government announced $13.13M to help us get permanent dialysis units into 6 new communities. These communities are:Western AustraliaWirramanu (Balgo)Northern Territory Atitjere (Harts Range)BorroloolaTi-TreeSouth AustraliaCoober PedyYalata This is...
Last week we celebrated 20 years of Sarah Brown as CEO of Purple House! Sarah has worked alongside the all-Indigenous Board of Directors since the inception of the organisation. She is an amazing asset to Purple House and has been a strong voice advocating for high...
Purple House Dialysis is reopening in Kiwirrkurra! As one of Australia’s most remote communities that remains without safe drinking water after two years, this was no small feat. With a population of 200 people, the community of Kiwirrkurra have been receiving 700...