Milingimbi delivering dhapirrk djäma
8 October 2025
Deputy President Stephen Dhamarrandj and CEO Dale Keehne recently visited Milingimbi and meet with our Municipal Team.
In the past three-months, East Arnhem Regional Council's Municipal Team have continued their ongoing work to improve and maintain Community spaces including:
- Removal of litter from public areas to promote environmental sustainability and community wellbeing
- Installation of a new speed bump near Milingimbi School to improve safety
- Collaborated with external stakeholders to grade uneven public spaces (including the Milingimbi barge landing)
- Delivered targeted road repairs
A big thanks to our team for their dhapirrk djäma!
The East Arnhem Regional Council Local Authorities for Milingimbi and Ramingining met formally this week. Local Authority Members considered and discussed the major issue of domestic violence.
In East Arnhem, the local government’s youth work doesn’t begin with a program. It begins with relationships.
Council President Lapulung Dhamarrandji, Deputy President Stephen Dhamarrandji, Councillor Marrpalawuy Marika and Councillor Ganygulpa Dhurrkay have met about the tragic loss of a 17-year-old Yolŋu girl in Galiwin’ku as reported by ABC News on 6 July 2026.
We're excited to announce winners from the 5 th Annual Eastern Cup Basketball Championships.
On behalf of East Arnhem Regional Council, we extend our deepest condolences to the family members, friends and community members of the late Evelyn D Bukulatjpi.
East Arnhem Regional Council proudly celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Thank you to the Hon. Lia Finocchiaro MLA , Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, and Oly Carlson MLA, Assistant Minister for Nhulunbuy Transition, for meeting with East Arnhem Regional Council 's President Lapulung Dhamarrandji, Deputy President Stephen Dhamarrandji, Councillor Marrpalawuy Marika, Councillor Lirrpiya Mununggurr and CEO Dale Keehne to discuss a range of important issues impacting East Arnhem Land.
East Arnhem Regional Council adopted the Budget for the 2026-2027 financial year and the Regional Plan for 2026-2027 at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday, 25 June 2026.
A By-election is being held to fill a casual vacancy in the East Arnhem Regional Council Gumurr Miwatj Ward (1 vacancy).
