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CLC Press Releases
- 18 December 2008
- Senate see sense over waste dump ›› more
- 28 October 2008
- Devils Marbles handed back to traditional owners ›› more
- 27 October 2008
- Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement ›› more
- 27 October 2008
- Warlpiri use royalties to build Yuendumu Pool ›› more
- 15 October 2008
- Minister looks for distraction ›› more
- 14 October 2008
- CLC response to NTER review ›› more
- 14 August 2008 2008
- Communities have their say on intervention ›› more
- 31 July 2008 2008
- Fairfax news in bad taste ›› more
- 24 July 2008 2008
- election: accountability needed ›› more
- 17 July 2008 2008
- Royal commission needed into NT funding ›› more
- 11 July 2008 2008
- Simpson Desert: the last land rights claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act ›› more
- 8 July 2008 2008
- Sacred site damage at Wilora ›› more
- 30 May 2008
- Seal the Mereenie Loop Road Now ›› more
- 27 May 2008
- Angela Pamela Negotiations ›› more
- 9 May 2008
- Angela Pamela and the native title process ›› more
- 18 February 2008
- Coalition should support permit system ›› more
- 15 February 2008
- Politicians threaten to derail fresh start ›› more
- 22 January 2008
- Police ignorance upsets Lajamanu community ›› more
- 26 November 2007
- Optimism for a fresh consensual approach on Aboriginal affairs ›› more
- 21 November 2007
- Concerns over Central Petroleum tactics ›› more
New president leads Congress into the future
For the first time in its 35 year history, the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation in Alice Springs has a female President.
Mrs Helen Kantawara was voted in as President at the Congress AGM in January.
Mrs Kantawarra is a well-known local Arrente woman with strong links to her culture. She has been active on the board of Congress for the last seven years.
“My hope is that strong leadership will bring more Aboriginal community involvement in this organisation,” Mrs Kantawarra said.
“My father, Benno Davis, was involved in setting Congress up and I see myself as carrying on his dream. It has so far exceeded all of his expectations as a successful Aboriginal health service organisation. He would be very proud of it today.
“I think electing a woman to the position is extremely significant. It was always such a traditionally male position. But the community has come a long way and it wants change and modern leadership and that is very positive,” she said.