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'''Tangentyere Council''', formerly known as '''Tunkatjira''', is a major service delivery agency in [[Alice Springs]] which offers a wide range of services and programs for [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal people]] in [[Central Australia]]. First established in the 1970s, it has grown beyond its original purpose, which was to support and provide tenure, services and essential services for [[Alice Springs Town Camps]] and their residents, to incorporate family, community and [[social services]], as well as running a number of [[not-for-profit]] enterprises. |
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== History == |
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Town camps, initially established on the fringe of Alice Springs, [[Northern Territory]], have long being a feature of the town. They are the direct result of the dispossession of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands, and there is a strong history of opposition to them. Despite this opposition the camps survived, avoiding measures to remove or assimilate them, and from the 1970s have campaigned to actively assert their rights, demanding land tenure, shelter, essential services and [[self-determination]]. In order to do this the council was established in 1974 as Tunkatjira, and it was officially recognised in 1977 before finally being incorporated as Tangentyere Council on 6 February 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/our-culture-and-history/|title= Our culture and history| website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> It is unknown why the spelling was changed at this time.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/37995060|title=Historical dictionary of Australian Aborigines| last1=Rolls| first1=Mitchell| last2=Johnson| first2=Murray|date=2011-01-01|publisher=Scarecrow Press}}</ref> The organisation soon developed to incorporate the provision of family, community and social services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aadant.org.au/service-directory/tangentyere-council|title=Tangentyere Council| date=2019-10-04| website=AADANT| language=en| access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/about/|title= About Us|website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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'''Tangentyere Council''' is a major service delivery agency in [[Alice Springs]] which offers a wide range of services and programs for [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal]] people in [[Central Australia]]. |
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⚫ | ''Tangentyere'' is a derivative of ''tunkatjira'' an [[Arrernte language|Arrernte]] word meaning "all speaking together", and it aimed to unite Aboriginal people in Central Australia from all of the language and people groups, including [[Warlpiri people|Warlpiri]], [[Anmatyerre]], [[Kaytetye people|Kaytetye]], [[Pitjantjatjara]], [[Luritja]], [[Alyawarre]] and [[Pintupi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/publications/research_reports/coughlan-aboriginal-town-camps-and-tangentyere-council.pdf|title=Aboriginal town camps and Tangentyere Council: the battle for self-determination in Alice Springs| last=Coughlan| first=Frances| date=1991| website=Tangentyere Council|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Tangentyere Council was originally created around tenure, services and essential services for [[Alice Springs Town Camps|Town Camps]], and their residents, in the 1970s (they were first incorporated in 1979) but quickly developed to incorporate family, community and social services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aadant.org.au/service-directory/tangentyere-council|title=Tangentyere Council|date=2019-10-04|website=AADANT|language=en|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/about/|title=Tangentyere Council - About Us|website=www.tangentyere.org.au|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
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⚫ | Despite significant steps forward is housing services to town camps, from [[humpies]] and bits of tin to houses, the living standards of their residents remain unacceptably low,<ref name=":0" /> and it is partially for this reason that Tangentyere Council now offers a wide range of social services and runs [[not-for-profit]] enterprises.{{cn|date=September 2021}} The council employs more than 200 staff, of whom approximately 70% are Aboriginal.<ref name=":1" />{{as of when|date=September 2021}} |
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Tangentyere Council was initially established in 1974, referred to as Tunkatjira, and it was officially recognised in 1977 before finally being incorporated as Tangentyere Council on 6 February 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/about/background/|title=Tangentyere Council - History|website=www.tangentyere.org.au|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> It is unknown why the spelling was changed at this time.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/37995060|title=Historical dictionary of Australian Aborigines|last=Rolls|first=Mitchell|last2=Johnson|first2=Murray|date=2011-01-01|publisher=Scarecrow Press}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Despite significant steps forward is housing services to town camps, from humpies and bits of |
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** Central Australia Affordable Housing Company |
** Central Australia Affordable Housing Company |
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** Municipal and Essential Services |
** Municipal and Essential Services |
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* Social Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/social_services/|title= |
* Social Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/social_services/|title=Social Services|website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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** Social Justice; Aboriginal Community Patrols & Community Safety |
** Social Justice; Aboriginal Community Patrols & Community Safety |
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** Emergency Relief and ID Card Service |
** Emergency Relief and ID Card Service |
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** [[Tangentyere Artists]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tangentyereartists.org.au/|title=Tangentyere Artists|website=Tangentyere Artists|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
** [[Tangentyere Artists]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tangentyereartists.org.au/|title=Tangentyere Artists|website=Tangentyere Artists|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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** Chronic Disease Coordination |
** Chronic Disease Coordination |
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* Family and Youth Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/family_youth/|title= |
* Family and Youth Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/family_youth/|title= Family and Youth Services|website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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** Safe families |
** Safe families |
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** Early Childhood Development Services |
** Early Childhood Development Services |
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** Life Skills Program |
** Life Skills Program |
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** Land and Learning Program |
** Land and Learning Program |
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* [[CDEP]] and Employment Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/employment_training/|title= |
* [[CDEP]] and Employment Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/employment_training/|title= CDEP and Employment Services|website=www.tangentyere.org.au|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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* Finance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/finance/|title= |
* Finance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/finance/|title= Finance Department|website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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* Corporate Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/corporate_services/|title= |
* Corporate Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/corporate_services/|title=Corporate Services|website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416165258/https://www.tangentyere.org.au/services/corporate_services/| archive-date= 16 April 2020}}</ref> |
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===Enterprises=== |
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The council's not-for-profit enterprises include:<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/about/structure/|title= Structure|website=Tangentyere Council|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> |
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* Tangentyere Constructions |
* Tangentyere Constructions |
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* Indigenous Landscapes |
* Indigenous Landscapes |
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==See also== |
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Tangentyere Council currently employs more then 200 staff, of which approximately 70% are Aboriginal.<ref name=":1" /> |
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*[[Vincent Lingiari Art Award]] |
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== Further reading == |
== Further reading == |
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* {{cite thesis|last=Coughlan|first=Frances|date=1991|title=Aboriginal town camps and Tangentyere Council: the battle for self-determination in Alice Springs|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/publications/research_reports/coughlan-aboriginal-town-camps-and-tangentyere-council.pdf}} |
* {{cite thesis|last=Coughlan|first=Frances|date=1991|title=Aboriginal town camps and Tangentyere Council: the battle for self-determination in Alice Springs|url=https://www.tangentyere.org.au/publications/research_reports/coughlan-aboriginal-town-camps-and-tangentyere-council.pdf}} |
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* {{cite book|url=https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/131360/1/DSC_monograph_26.pdf|title=Black out in Alice: A history of the establishment and development of town camps in Alice Springs|last1=Heppell|first1=M|last2=Wigley|first2=J.J.|date=1981|publisher=Australian |
* {{cite book|url=https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/131360/1/DSC_monograph_26.pdf|title=Black out in Alice: A history of the establishment and development of town camps in Alice Springs|last1=Heppell|first1=M|last2=Wigley|first2=J.J.|date=1981|publisher=Australian National University|isbn=0-909150-41-9|series=The Development Studies Centre Monograph no. 26}} |
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== External |
== External links == |
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* {{official|https://www.tangentyere.org.au/}} |
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Latest revision as of 06:22, 27 September 2023
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Tangentyere Council, formerly known as Tunkatjira, is a major service delivery agency in Alice Springs which offers a wide range of services and programs for Aboriginal people in Central Australia. First established in the 1970s, it has grown beyond its original purpose, which was to support and provide tenure, services and essential services for Alice Springs Town Camps and their residents, to incorporate family, community and social services, as well as running a number of not-for-profit enterprises.
History
Town camps, initially established on the fringe of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, have long being a feature of the town. They are the direct result of the dispossession of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands, and there is a strong history of opposition to them. Despite this opposition the camps survived, avoiding measures to remove or assimilate them, and from the 1970s have campaigned to actively assert their rights, demanding land tenure, shelter, essential services and self-determination. In order to do this the council was established in 1974 as Tunkatjira, and it was officially recognised in 1977 before finally being incorporated as Tangentyere Council on 6 February 1979.[1] It is unknown why the spelling was changed at this time.[2] The organisation soon developed to incorporate the provision of family, community and social services.[3][4]
Tangentyere is a derivative of tunkatjira an Arrernte word meaning "all speaking together", and it aimed to unite Aboriginal people in Central Australia from all of the language and people groups, including Warlpiri, Anmatyerre, Kaytetye, Pitjantjatjara, Luritja, Alyawarre and Pintupi.[5]
Description
Despite significant steps forward is housing services to town camps, from humpies and bits of tin to houses, the living standards of their residents remain unacceptably low,[4] and it is partially for this reason that Tangentyere Council now offers a wide range of social services and runs not-for-profit enterprises.[citation needed] The council employs more than 200 staff, of whom approximately 70% are Aboriginal.[6][as of?]
Services
- Housing[7]
- Central Australia Affordable Housing Company
- Municipal and Essential Services
- Social Services[8]
- Social Justice; Aboriginal Community Patrols & Community Safety
- Emergency Relief and ID Card Service
- Research Hub
- Aged and Community Services
- Tangentyere Artists[9]
- Chronic Disease Coordination
- Family and Youth Services[10]
- Safe families
- Early Childhood Development Services
- Family Wellbeing
- Tangentyere Youth Activity Service
- Town Camp Centres
- Drum Atweme
- Life Skills Program
- Land and Learning Program
- CDEP and Employment Services[11]
- Finance[12]
- Corporate Services[13]
Enterprises
The council's not-for-profit enterprises include:[6]
- Tangentyere Constructions
- Tangentyere Design
- Alice Springs Employment and Training Services
- Indigenous Landscapes
See also
References
- ^ "Our culture and history". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Rolls, Mitchell; Johnson, Murray (1 January 2011). Historical dictionary of Australian Aborigines. Scarecrow Press.
- ^ "Tangentyere Council". AADANT. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b "About Us". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Coughlan, Frances (1991). "Aboriginal town camps and Tangentyere Council: the battle for self-determination in Alice Springs" (PDF). Tangentyere Council.
- ^ a b "Structure". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Housing and Municipal Services". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Social Services". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Tangentyere Artists". Tangentyere Artists. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Family and Youth Services". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "CDEP and Employment Services". www.tangentyere.org.au. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Finance Department". Tangentyere Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Corporate Services". Tangentyere Council. Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
Further reading
- Coughlan, Frances (1991). Aboriginal town camps and Tangentyere Council: the battle for self-determination in Alice Springs (PDF) (Thesis).
- Heppell, M; Wigley, J.J. (1981). Black out in Alice: A history of the establishment and development of town camps in Alice Springs (PDF). The Development Studies Centre Monograph no. 26. Australian National University. ISBN 0-909150-41-9.