Local Authorities in the West Daly Region
Meeting Times:
Ordinary Council Meetings - 9:30am
Wadeye Local Authority - 10:00am
Nganmarriyanga Local Authority - 9:00am
Peppimenarti Local Authority - 10:00am
Our Regional Council works together with the Local Authorities in Wadeye, Nganmarriyanga and Peppimenarti
Local Authority Members
Peppimenarti Local Authority (Call for Nominations Issued)
| Karl Lukanovic (Chairperson) |
| Annunciata Wilson |
| Henry Wilson |
| Anthony Thomas |
| Leanne Black |
| Nathan Wilson |
| Leaya Smith |
| Chelsea Collins |
| Vacant |
| Vacant |
| Vacant |
| Mayor Wilson |
| Deputy Mayor Sams |
| Wadeye LA Members |
| Leon Melpi (Chairperson) |
| Cyril Ninal |
| Timothy Dumoo |
| Damien Tunmuck |
| Ken James |
| Wilfred Harris |
| Mark Ninal |
| Vacant |
| Vacant |
| Mayor Wilson |
| Deputy Mayor Sams |
| Cr. Mark Martin |
| Cr. Wally Minjin |
| Cr. Mark Tunmuck-Smith |
| Nganmarriyanga LA Members |
| Amy Narburup (Rotating Chairperson) |
| Andrea Cameron (Rotating Chair person) |
| Moses Wodidj |
| Warren Wodidj |
| John Paul Wodidj |
| Jeff Wodidj |
| Jill Wodidj |
| Vacant |
| Sandra Jacky |
| Vacant |
| Vacant |
| Alec Jacky |
| Roger Wodidj |
| Vacant |
| Mayor Wilson |
| Cr. Narburup |
Residents are encouraged to bring matters of concern or urgent issues for the community to their Local Authority.
The Local Authorities are the "voice" of the people and make recommendations to Council. Council consider the recommendations of the Local Authorities at their general meetings. After the council meetings the Local Authorities are informed of Council decisions/actions.
Local Authorities were formed in October 2013 following the 2013 review undertaken by the Northern Territory Government to address the concerns of regional remote community members regarding the effectiveness of the governance and service arrangements established after the 2008 reform of local government.
The establishment of these authorities allows Council to be more responsive and more connected to community members. The new structure ensures flexibility in dealing with local issues and local community difference. Council strives to support the retention of cultural identity at the local community level and the new governance structure ensures that Council receives timely and relevant information on issues affecting community members.
The Local Authorities are scheduled to meet four (4) times per financial year: