Our People
“Akeyulerre recognises our Elders past and present - they are our visionaries, our mentors, our guides.
We acknowledge the next generation - they are our future, our inspiration and our hope.
Akeyulerre recognises our responsibility to the land - which holds our spirits and our stories and keeps us strong and healthy.
There are many people - our Elders, Directors, and Staff - who keep Akeyulerre strong and who are working hard to hold the vision the founding Elders had for the Healing Centre.”
We acknowledge the next generation - they are our future, our inspiration and our hope.
Akeyulerre recognises our responsibility to the land - which holds our spirits and our stories and keeps us strong and healthy.
There are many people - our Elders, Directors, and Staff - who keep Akeyulerre strong and who are working hard to hold the vision the founding Elders had for the Healing Centre.”
Ankgerrpate Mape - Elders
Elders are everything to us. We respect Elders. They are our leaders. They give authority and hold the law for us. They hold knowledge and show us what to learn. They care for us and watch over our families.
Artweye - Families
Anpernirrentye kinship relations and apmere homeland groups hold identity for Arrernte people and these family connections are the basis of membership to Akeyulerre. We work across all the family groups and homelands covering the Central and Eastern Arrernte area, our Directors represent these groups.
Board of Directors
Our members are people of the Arrernte community, who elect 12 people to form our Board of Directors.
Under the watchful eye of our Elders and alongside our members, the Akeyulerre Board of Directors guide our work and keep the organisation strong.
Under the watchful eye of our Elders and alongside our members, the Akeyulerre Board of Directors guide our work and keep the organisation strong.
Current Directors 2022/23:
Damien Ryder
Sylvia Neale
Veronica Turner
Alan Drover
Thelma Palmer
Janisa Ryder
Shirleen Hayes
Sugar Turner/William Lowah
Marina Hayes
Damien Ryder
Sylvia Neale
Veronica Turner
Alan Drover
Thelma Palmer
Janisa Ryder
Shirleen Hayes
Sugar Turner/William Lowah
Marina Hayes
Akeyulerre Aboriginal Corporation started as an Incorporated Association in 2000. In 2020 we transitioned to an Aboriginal Corporation under the CATSI Act (2006). Our membership is made up of Central Australian Aboriginal people who elect a 12 person Board of Directors from their communities.
