Arrernte Council
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The Arrernte Council of Central Australia Aboriginal Corporation trading as Arrernte Workforce Solutions is an Australian Aborigine council for the Arrernte
, Eastern Arrernte
, Central Arrernte
and Western Arrernte
people of Central Australia
. Their offices are located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory
. The town of Alice Springs is on Arrernte land, and hence there has been an agreement between native title holders the Lhere Artepe Aboroginal Corporation and the Alice Springs Town Council
to share this land.
The Arrernte Council's board vision is a vibrant and energetic successful business that is economically independent whilst promoting and maintaining cultural identity.To provide leadership to the local,national and international community in achieving social change through business development.
.The organisation will obtain economic success through its business division Arrernte Workforce Solutions by promoting the development of real jobs,sustainable employment.
The community will maintain and promote cultural values and integrity through new ways of business development acting with respect team work and strengthening partnerships
The Arrernte Nation extends in all directions surrounding the township of Alice Springs. It is the traditional country of the Eastern, Western, and Southern Arrernte family groups living in the Central Australia region.
Traditionally the Arrernte Nation lived in localised family groups in given areas of country. Each group is identified by their country and language, and is traditionally responsible for its social and cultural management and maintenance. Most Arrernte people lived in closely knit smaller groups, which enabled them to follow their family and cultural practices in a manner consistent with their social and traditional structures. All Arrernte people are linked by a skin system, which forms the basis for social and cultural interaction between and among the individual groups.
The historical development of the township of Alice Springs has had a destructive effect on Arrernte families as it created problems of alienation, inequality and the cultural disintegration of customs when the traditional occupants were forced to move from their country. This can be seen by the conflicts that occurred when many displaced families had to inter mingle with larger Arrernte and other Aboriginal groups in a different country, which caused them to make substantial changes to their way of living. Development of the township of Alice Springs has led to the loss of socio – cultural and spiritual characteristics as well as dispossessing Arrernte people of an economic base which is needed in modern times to achieve self sufficiency and self determination. However there still remains a strong sense of identity and belonging as family, and also as a tribal group amongst Arrernte people who live in either town or bush environments.
Construction,Servicing,Recruitment and Event Management
Arrernte Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre
Arrernte people
The Arrernte people , known in English as the Aranda or Arunta, are those Indigenous Australians who are the original custodians of Arrernte lands in the central area of Australia around Mparntwe or Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The Arrernte tribe has lived there for more than 20,000 years...
, Eastern Arrernte
Eastern Arrernte
Eastern Arrernte refers to Arrernte people, Indigenous Australians, who traditionally live in the Arrernte lands East of Alice Springs, including Wallace Rock Hole. It also refers to a dialect of the Arrernte language that is spoken in this area...
, Central Arrernte
Central Arrernte
The term Central Arrernte can refer to the Arrernte people who traditionally live in Alice Springs, the centre of the Arrernte country in Australia.It can also refer to a dialect of the Arrernte language that is spoken in this area...
and Western Arrernte
Western Arrernte
Western Arrernte refers to Arrernte people who traditionally live in Arrernte lands west of Alice Springs. It also refers to a dialect of the Arrernte language that is spoken in this area. Some people argue that Western Arrernte is an entirely different language and group of people to Central...
people of Central Australia
Central Australia
Central Australia/Alice Springs Region is one of the five regions in the Northern Territory. The term Central Australia is used to describe an area centred on Alice Springs in Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Centralia; likewise the people of the area are sometimes called Centralians...
. Their offices are located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
. The town of Alice Springs is on Arrernte land, and hence there has been an agreement between native title holders the Lhere Artepe Aboroginal Corporation and the Alice Springs Town Council
Alice Springs Town Council
The Town of Alice Springs is a Local Government Area in the Northern Territory. On 1 July 1971, Alice Springs was gazetted as a Municipality with the town council elected on 25 July 1971. It is situated south of the Darwin...
to share this land.
Arrernte Vision
Werte Mwarre-welcome in the Arrernte languageThe Arrernte Council's board vision is a vibrant and energetic successful business that is economically independent whilst promoting and maintaining cultural identity.To provide leadership to the local,national and international community in achieving social change through business development.
Arrernte mission
Arrernte Council aims to provide leadership through community capacity building for its members.The organisation will obtain economic success through its business division Arrernte Workforce Solutions by promoting the development of real jobs,sustainable employment.
The community will maintain and promote cultural values and integrity through new ways of business development acting with respect team work and strengthening partnerships
Arrernte 40,000 years of history
The significance of country for Arrernte people is portrayed in the many dreamings, spiritual tracks and ceremonial places that hold traditional links between Arrernte people and their land. Country is a part of cultural heritage, a part of social interaction and cohesion, and a part of the spirituality of being Arrernte.The Arrernte Nation extends in all directions surrounding the township of Alice Springs. It is the traditional country of the Eastern, Western, and Southern Arrernte family groups living in the Central Australia region.
Traditionally the Arrernte Nation lived in localised family groups in given areas of country. Each group is identified by their country and language, and is traditionally responsible for its social and cultural management and maintenance. Most Arrernte people lived in closely knit smaller groups, which enabled them to follow their family and cultural practices in a manner consistent with their social and traditional structures. All Arrernte people are linked by a skin system, which forms the basis for social and cultural interaction between and among the individual groups.
The historical development of the township of Alice Springs has had a destructive effect on Arrernte families as it created problems of alienation, inequality and the cultural disintegration of customs when the traditional occupants were forced to move from their country. This can be seen by the conflicts that occurred when many displaced families had to inter mingle with larger Arrernte and other Aboriginal groups in a different country, which caused them to make substantial changes to their way of living. Development of the township of Alice Springs has led to the loss of socio – cultural and spiritual characteristics as well as dispossessing Arrernte people of an economic base which is needed in modern times to achieve self sufficiency and self determination. However there still remains a strong sense of identity and belonging as family, and also as a tribal group amongst Arrernte people who live in either town or bush environments.
Companies owned by the Arrernte Council
Arrernte Workforce Solutions;CAL AccreditedConstruction,Servicing,Recruitment and Event Management
Arrernte Population
The population of the Arrernte region is estimated to be approximately 7,500 people. This makes them one of the largest Aboriginal tribal groups in Australia, but smaller than the Pitjantjatjara.Alternative spellings
Arrernte has been spelled in many different ways, including: Aranda, Arranda, Arunta and Arrente. The CAFL football team is called Aranda Football Team. The names are used interchangeably.External links
Arrernte Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre