Wadeye Local Authority

The Wadeye Local Authority gives local residents a direct voice in how West Daly Regional Council plans and delivers services for their community.


Local Authorities play an advisory role to Council, ensuring community priorities and concerns are represented in Council decisions.

Purpose

Local Authorities help strengthen the link between Council and the community by:

Providing local input into Council plans, budgets and service delivery.

Identifying community needs and opportunities for improvement.

Supporting the development of projects that reflect local priorities.

Advising Council on matters affecting the wellbeing and development of the community.

Membership

The Wadeye Local Authority includes:

Chairperson

Steven Pulchen

Elected Members

Mayor Terry Sams,

Deputy Mayor Mark Tunmuck-Smith,

Cr. Basil Dumoo,

Cr. Cyril Ninnal

Members

Damien Tunmuck

Ken James

Mark Ninnal

Timothy Dumoo

Basil Parmbuk

Margaret Perdjert

Anne Marie Nudjulu

Gregory Munar

Membership reflects a mix of community voices, including traditional owners, local residents, and service representatives, to ensure broad participation and local knowledge.

Meeting Schedule

Local Authority meetings are held quarterly at the Council Office in Wadeye.  To request to present to Local Authority, please complete the Deputation Request Form.


Meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend and share their views.

Next meeting:

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Date: 21st April 2026

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Time: 10:00

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Location: Council Office in Wadeye

Agendas and Minutes

All meeting agendas and minutes are available in the table below once published.


If you need a copy of past documents or accessible formats, please contact the Council’s Governance team.

Past Wadeye Local Authority Meetings.

View previous Wadeye Local Authority Meetings, with their agendas, minutes and reports, by year, in the table below. 

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Contact

For more information about the Wadeye Local Authority, or to enquire about attending a meeting, contact the Council Office in Wadeye.