Welcoming the Governor-General of Australia
July 22, 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.
Elected Members from across the East Arnhem region came together at the Garma Cultural Knowledge Centre, ahead of the formal Council Meeting held on Thursday, 18 September 2025.
In September, the East Arnhem Regional Council Aged Care Services & Disability Services team at Yirrkala brought our participants to Miḏawarr Day Out 2025 at the Gove Peninsula Surf Life-Saving Club, Nhulunbuy.
Today the results of the 2025 Local Government Elections have been officially declared by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission .
The East Arnhem Regional Council Disability Services team is dedicated to providing culturally safe, high-quality support for all our participants.
East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) is proud to participate in the ‘Healthy Homes Community Clean Up Week’ alongside many other organisations committed to improving the health and housing outcomes of residents living in Yirrkala.
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate.
Our Municipal Team in Galiwin'ku are doing great djäma...
In July, East Arnhem Regional Council will be running Community Consultations sessions in Gapuwiyak, Milingimbi, Galiwin'ku, Ramingining, Gunyangara and Yirrkala.
The 2025 Local Government Elections will take place in August, inviting voters from across the Territory to participate. Twelve Councillors will be selected to represent the five wards across East Arnhem: Birr Rawarrang Ward (Ramingining), Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward (Milingimbi), Gumurr Marthakal Ward (Galiwin’ku), Gumurr Miwatj Ward (Gunyangara & Yirrkala) and Gumurr Miyarrka Ward (Gapuwiyak). For information on nomination, voting and key dates in the 2025 Local Government Election click here .
