April 2022 Wik Kath Newsletter

April 2022 Wik Kath Newsletter

From the newsletter: Minister Farmer inspected the Queensland Health Clinic and met with the Director of Nursing Ann-Marie Scully. She stopped for a pic with administrationofficer Atima Bin-Juda (centre) and Ann-Marie. Click here to read the...
New CEO for Aurukun Shire Council

New CEO for Aurukun Shire Council

Aurukun Mayor Keri Tamwoy has welcomed Ilario Sabatino to the role of Chief Executive Officer at Aurukun Shire Council. Originally from the Torres Strait and with Aboriginal heritage, Mr Sabatino is the Council’s first Indigenous CEO. He was previously the Chief...
Renaming of Bicentenary Park

Renaming of Bicentenary Park

Aurukun Shire Council wishes to consider renaming Bicentenary Park (bounded by Kor, Tal Tal and Pikkuw Streets, Aurukun). Council would like to determine if a Wik name may be more appropriate for this large park. All residents are invited to submit any suggested names...
NAIDOC Person of the Year

NAIDOC Person of the Year

Aurukun Mayor Keri Tamwoy of the Putch people has been awarded the 2021 NAIDOC Person of the Year Award. Mayor Tamwoy heads the community’s mediation agency Thaa’ Pant Services and chairs the community land management organisation Aak Puul Ngantam. Her strong...
New Aurukun Airport

New Aurukun Airport

Aurukun Shire Council’s new $2.9 million Aurukun Airport has opened offering increased safety and air-conditioned comfort for the more than 10,000 passengers a year that travel to and from the remote Cape York Peninsula Indigenous community. Black Star Radio interview...
Mayoral Statement – 23 August 2021

Mayoral Statement – 23 August 2021

(Related: Radio interview with Mayor on ABC Far North – 06 September 2021) Good day my fellow Wik families, In view of recent events, I feel the need to write this serious letter to you. It concerns me greatly as your Mayor that I see the safety in our community...