CLC

CLC DELEGATES – REGION 8

Eastern Plenty

Neville Petrick

Irrerlirre (McDonald Downs)
Languages: Alyawarr, Arrente and English

Works with the My Pathways Corporation at outstations in his region.

“We work on things like welding beds. I welded a cross for the outstation cemetery. This is my fourth year as a CLC delegate. I learn a lot from the old people at council meetings and talk to people in my region.”

Kevin Bloomfield

Alcoota
Languages: Alyawarr, Eastern Arrente and English

Member of the Central Desert Regional Council’s Engawala local authority, former night patrol worker, health worker and clinic driver. Former station hand at the Mount Riddock, Mount Swan, Bushy Park, Marqua, Tarlton Downs, Jervois and Ambalindum pastoral leases.

“I have been helping sick people, family and friends, also with land claims and sacred site protection.”

Albert Kunoth

Atitjere (Harts Range)
Languages: Alyawarr, Arrernte, Warlpiri, Akityarre and English

Details coming.

Christopher Madrill

Akarnenhe Well
Languages: TBC

Details coming.

Joshua Rankine

Urlampe
Languages: Alyawarr, Arrente and English

Mr. Rankine wants to speak up about the problems in communities. He wants to keep the community running strong. “I am proud of keeping homelands up to scratch and maintained—keeping my mother and father happy.” They were on the council. “I used to follow them to council meetings and became a proxy.” “Mum was pretty powerful; she was on the executive.” Mr. Rankine proudly follows in her footsteps.

Maxwell Blue

Bonya
Languages: Alyawarr, Anmatyerr, Arrernte and English

Details coming.

Maria Ross

Mount Eaglebeak
Languages: Eastern Arrernte, Alyawarr, Akityarre and English

Details coming.