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This Website and CD-Rom were produced as part of the project entitled “Yol\u Theories of Transformation’, funded by the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal & Tropical Health website (www.ath.crc.org.au), Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Joanne Gar\gulkpuy was the principal investigator on the project. The project looked at Yol\u systems of leadership, authority, decision-making and management. Yalu’ Mar\githinyaraw was the subject of a case study of Yol\u leadership. The findings of this part of the research are presented in this Website and CD-Rom.


Galiwin’ku Community
Galiwin’ku is the main community on Elcho Island in northeast Arnhemland, Northern Territory, Australia, located 450km North East of Darwin (click icon for map) Click for map. The population of Galiwin’ku is approximately 1,000 people, and the town also services many outstations on Elcho and nearby islands. The people are called Yol\u, which means ‘person’ in the languages of the area which are collectively called ‘Yol\u Matha’ (language/tongue of the people).

Yalu’ Mar\githinyaraw
Since 2000, Yalu’ Mar\githinyaraw, or Yalu Nurturing Centre, has been operating at Galiwin’ku. The organisation is wholly run by Yol\u, and funded by the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services.

Funding supports four part-time positions, and many other community members work on a voluntary basis on Yalu’ Mar\githinyaraw's programs. Their activities aim to promote healthy lifestyles and a strong community by focusing on the interface between health and education.

As well as a strong emphasis on service delivery, the organisation conducts research, both independently and in partnership with outside bodies. The activities of the group are guided by the Clan Management Committee Clan Management Committee, which includes representation from each of the major clans that make up the Galiwin’ku community. They can be contacted on 08 8970 5019 or at yalumarnggithinyaraw@bigpond.com.

Supporting Organisations
A number of organizations have provided generous support to Yalu’ Mar\githinyaraw. Thanks to:

  • Galiwin’ku Community Council
    Galiwin’ku Community Council
  • Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services
    Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services
  • Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
    Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
  • Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health
    Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health
  • Menzies School of Health Research
    Menzies School of Health Research

  • Faculty of Indigenous Research and Education, Northern Territory University
    Faculty of Indigenous Research and Education, Northern Territory University

     

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