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Through extensive community consultation, Aṉangu across all communities in the NPY region have clearly shared their priorities and concerns.
These priorities form the cornerstone for our work, which we are advancing in close collaboration with Aṉangu families, local communities, service providers and Government.
We define development as expanding the social, economic, and cultural choices available to individuals, while fostering greater self-reliance, capability and opportunity. Our goal is to close the gap and improve outcomes for Aṉangu–now and in the future–creating a positive, sustainable environment for communities to thrive.
Empowerment means amplifying Aṉangu-led rights, recognition, opportunities and agency. It’s about providing more avenues for Aṉangu to lead decision-making, take ownership, and shape their families' futures.
Productivity refers to the efficient and effective design, delivery, and evaluation of the programs and services in Aṉangu communities. Our aim is to reduce duplication, maximise impact, and ensure that the investments made in the region deliver meaningful and lasting outcomes.
Kulintja Kutju partners with Aṉangu-led organisations across the NPY Lands to strengthen local capability, build confidence, and support community-driven solutions. Aṉangu have deep cultural knowledge and strong community leadership, however, they face challenges accessing funding, navigating complex systems, and sustaining programs.
Kulintja Kutju provides support to build skills to help shift decision-making power back to communities. Our goal is to enable Aṉangu to design, lead, and deliver initiatives that reflect their priorities, values, and aspirations for the future.
Grounded in Aṉangu values—Tjukurpa (law), Walytja (family), Manta (land), and Wangka (language)—our work focuses on community-led innovation and lasting systems change. We partner with Aṉangu to co-design solutions, test new ideas, and adapt based on what we learn. By challenging the status quo and transforming how governments engage with communities, we’re shifting decision-making power and embedding Aṉangu leadership at the heart of policy and service design.
Aṉangu communities in the NPY region face ongoing challenges such as limited employment opportunities, high living costs, and fragmented government service delivery. To respond, Kulintja Kutju is developing a Regional Investment Strategy that puts Aṉangu voices at the centre of funding decisions. This strategy aims to coordinate funding across all levels of government and sectors, ensuring services are culturally appropriate and drive real outcomes for communities.
We’re working closely with the Commonwealth Government and the South Australian, Northern Territory, and Western Australian governments to align funding efforts across the tristate region. By partnering across jurisdictions, we aim to create a shared, transparent pool of investment that Aṉangu can guide through our Joint Decision-Making Process. The long-term aim of this initiative is the creation of a regional pooled investment model, expenditure from which will be guided by the Regional Development Roadmap as it matures. Together with governments, service providers, and local leaders, we are building a unified approach that ensures investment is targeted, effective, and led by the people it’s meant to support.
We rely on strong Partnerships with government, corporates and other organisations to support our work across the tristate region.
Collaborative processes where Anangu and partners make shared decisions on policies, programs, and priorities affecting their communities.
We’re working towards data systems that drive insight, accountability, and community benefit so Aṉangu can lead decisions with the right information.
Support for Anangu-led structures to guide regional planning, coordination, and accountability across communities and services.
