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Council Receives Funding for Homelands Project

17 March 2022
Jobs, Land and Economy
A dirt road leads through a gate. Near the gate are trees and beyond that are more trees and buildings.

Roper Gulf Regional Council is delighted to receive funding from the National Indigenous Australians Agency for the Homelands Project for the purposes of carrying out works in Kewulyi, Mount Catt and Jodetluk.

Roper Gulf Regional Council (Council) is delighted to receive funding from the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) through the Aboriginal Benefit Account for the Homelands Project for the purposes of carrying out works in Kewulyi, Mount Catt and Jodetluk.

The total funding amount is $1,123,583.00 and will be used by Council to carry out the following activities:

  • Kewulyi Homeland
    • Supply and install a new solar hybrid system, and
    • Supply and install a water tank.
  • Mount Catt Homeland
    • Supply and install a new solar hybrid system, and
    • Drill a new bore and install a water tank.
  • Jodetluk Homeland
    • Supply and install solar streetlights.

Council is committed to the ongoing development of its Region and the wellbeing of its constituents.

The works to be carried out as a result of the Aboriginal Benefit Account funding is instrumental to improving the overall quality of life of local people, and that of the community as a whole.

Council is grateful to the Commonwealth for providing funding that assists Council with this goal.

“The Council is extremely supportive of our Outstations and Homelands and recognises the value they provide to Aboriginal life in the Northern Territory”, said Mayor Tony Jack.

“The facilitation of these projects is part of Council’s commitment to supporting Outstations and Homelands in the Roper Gulf region”.

The delivery of these projects on the ground has entered planning stages and dates for the scheduled commencement of the works will be announced in due course.