Keeping Aṉangu law and culture strong at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

2021-2022

Keeping Aṉangu law and culture strong at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, NT (2021-2022).

The goal of this project has been reached! Thanks to your support, community has translated the Management Plan into Pitjantjara/Yankunytjatjara, creating digital resources accessible to the Aṉangu community.

This was the first time a Management Plan for a jointly managed Commonwealth National Park was communicated in language by local custodians.

The park’s Plan of Management 2020-2030 is a strategic document that sets a long-term vision for the park and outlines strategies to achieve that vision.

Until 2024 the plan was available only in English. The Digital Storybook has changed that. It is an interactive website where key elements of the plan have been translated into Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, with English subtitles.

The Aṉangu community was central to creating the content, communication products and digital resources, as well as providing a significant opportunity to celebrate and strengthen the importance of traditional language, law, and culture for Aṉangu. The project has provided employment and education for Aṉangu.

The best way to understand the Digital Storybook is to view it. The Digital Storybook features photographs, maps, music, and short films designed, scripted, and spoken by Aṉangu.

Enjoy www.ara-ku-kulini.net.au

Our immense thanks go to supporters of this project, including Parks Australia – Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, Aṉangu Communities Foundation, Indigenous Language and Arts, a Private philanthropist and Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE)

Learn more

You can learn more about this project and follow its progress via our news stories:

The Community Launch of the Aṉangu Tjuṯa Digital Storybook – (7 March 2024)
Keeping Aṉangu law and culture strong – (5 November 2021)
Keeping Anangu law and culture strong at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, NT. – (6 August 2021)

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To our Donors, Supporters and Partners,

After 6 years of supporting transformational projects in and around Australia’s six Commonwealth national parks, 60 marine parks and the Australian National Botanic Gardens, The National Parks Conservation Trust we will be ceasing operations on June 30, 2025.

This was not an easy decision. It comes after a thorough review of our mission, impact and sustainability in today’s philanthropic landscape. We are deeply proud of what we have achieved together.

We want to express our deepest gratitude for your donations and your thoughtful participation, which has made our work possible.

While The National Parks Conservation Trust will no longer operate as an organisation, our mission continues through the people and communities we’ve worked with across the Commonwealth national parks and marine parks.

As we wind down, we are committed to a responsible closure: we are ensuring all remaining funds and assets are distributed in line with our Deed and charitable purpose. Rest assured all current projects underway will be seen through to completion by Parks Australia. Honoring these commitments is a key priority for us during this period.

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