MEDIA RELEASE

The General Manager and the APY Executive would like to take this opportunity to thank the Federal and State Ministers, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation-Department of State Development and the Ernst and Young team, for working diligently to highlight where APY can continue to improve our financial governance. APY had previously worked closely with KPMG to address concerns identified by their first and second KPMG reports. This previous work had paved the way for a more in-depth financial review of the 2014/2015 financials that will set out a clear path forward for APY.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-24/apy-farming/7656450

APY General Manager – Richard King and A/ Land Management Program Manager –James Kidman talk about in the far north of South Australia there are hopes a cattle herd run by traditional owners could provide employment opportunities. The APY Lands project could have another benefit, preventing the spread of an invasive weed.

Reminder to all! The Countdown is on. Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) CHOIR will be performing at WOMADelaide this Sunday 13th March, 2016 at 5.15pm.

Make sure you get in early, for a show not to be missed. Check out  WOMADelaide Website for more information: www.womadelaide.com.au.

For those people not able to be in Adelaide please tune in to 5NPY, this broadcast will be proudly brought to you in partnership with APY Administration and PITJANTJATJARA YANKUNYTJATJARA MEDIA, the Performance will be Live across the Lands.

APY 2016 - CHOIR Story
The APY Choir has been formed as a combination of some of the originals from the (Ernabella Choir) it includes the children of the Choir members and also children who attended the Ernabella Mission School.

The APY Choir perform regularly at funerals and special events; they have been selected to form the APY CHOIR to perform at WOMAD, 2016.

The Choir sings in ‘Acapella’ in their own language of Pitjantjatjara, Choir Members are representatives from the APY Lands Communities.

This Choir brings the Old and New together in forming the APY CHOIR for 2016.

Picture of some of the APY CHOIR Members Rehearsal

This would not be possible without our funders and ongoing supporters.  We would like to extend our thanks to:

• APY Administration
• Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation - Department of State Development                            
• WOMADelaide
• PY Media- 5NPY
• Ananguku Arts and Culture Aboriginal Corporation
• Communications and Community Engagement People and Business-  Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
• Indulkana School
• TAFE SA- Umuwa Trade Training Centre
• Adelaide Shores Resort
• Kura Yerlo Incorporated

On behalf of the APY Executive, General Manager, Director and staff we wish the APY Choir every success with their performance. We look forward to sharing more of the story with you in the weeks to come.

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara is pleased to announce that Members of APY formed a new committee which is called “The APY Law and Culture Committee”.

APY Law and Culture Committee Members include:

The APY Law and Culture Committee are scheduled to meet on Tuesday the 8th December, 2015.

Please Note: This committee is not to be confused with the recently established Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Law and Culture Pty Ltd run by Mr Murray George. This Company does not have any standing to carry out functions on behalf of APY Executive Board under the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act. The group have chosen to become fully independent of the APY Executive board and seek independent support for their activities.

Richard King        
General Manager