Welcoming the Governor-General of Australia
22 July 2025
East Arnhem Regional Council was pleased to welcome the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms. Sam Mostyn AC in Yirrkala.
East Arnhem Regional Council's (EARC) Deputy President Jason Mirritjawuy, A/CEO Divyan Ahimaz, and Director – Council Services Signe Balodis meet with the Governor-General at the Yirrkala Oval where our Active Communities & Youth Services team were running volleyball games with students from the Yirrkala Bilingual School.
Earlier in the day, EARC joined the Yirrkala Bilingual School and the Governor-General for a tour of the school facilities before heading to the Yirrkala Oval.
A special thank you to the Governor-General and everyone who joined us.
Dr Madeleine Kelso BVSc, East Arnhem Regional Council's Regional Manager - Veterinarian & Animal Control receiving the 2026 Spirit of JCU Award recognising outstanding alumni .
East Arnhem Regional Council's fourth Regional Wellbeing Camp to be held at Gulkula in 2026 bringing together 36 young people from across the region.
No more chasing pen and paper, we've gone digital
Congratulations to Patchouli, Regional Manager – Aged Care Services, on receiving the Aged Care Employee Day Award earlier this month.
No fires at the landfill
With great sorrow, East Arnhem Regional Council marks the passing of Mr B Marika AM.
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.
