Community Groups

For many years, the elders have spoken about the importance of maintaining Arrernte songs and stories, in 2022, we have been able to realise the Ayeye-ke Ilyelhme project.

Arrernte people hold important songs and stories of the land, these are integral to the connection and identity of Arrernte people. Central and Eastern Arrernte recordings for men and women will be revived from various archived collections and stored on a locally accessible database for the appropriate Arrernte families.

The revitalised recordings will be used by men and women, under the guidance of elders, to learn and continue to pass these important traditions to future generations.
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Elders and families will guide the right process for individuals and groups to share, record and learn their song lines on country.

Apmere angkentye-kenhe mpwaretyenhe apmere Mparntwe-nge Arrernte mapeke. Artist mape apurte-irretyenhe tyerrtye Arrernte mapenge angkentye Arrernte rlterrke atnyenetyeke imernemele tyerrtye apmere arrpenhe-arenye mapeke alke.

Apmere angkentye-kenhe is a social project made in collaboration by artists and Arrernte people, valuing Central and Eastern Arrernte as the first language of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and examining the potential of language exchange to effect place, people and power.

The project was an independent, artist-run, initiative operating out of the Yellow Shed in the Todd Mall. Activities valuing Arrernte language were run from here and a range of language learning materials were created.
From 2019 the project has run through Akeyulerre. We have developed a smartphone app for learning about place and language available here. We also have a range of language learning materials available at our shop or online.
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Ayeye-ke Ilyelehme archive program continues to strengthen Arrernte language through collating Arrernte recordings and developing online access to Arrernte language.

To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences in order to help them solve their common problems and assist recovery from alcoholism. Information is provided for callers about their nearest local meeting.

Senior Citizens’ Association provides a range of activities for seniors in Alice Springs including bingo, card games, woodworking, snooker, bus trips and a monthly lunch.

Alice Springs Town Council (ASTC) provides and maintains a comprehensive range of environmental, humanitarian, recreational, cultural services and facilities.

Alice Springs Town Council employs over 200 staff at its Civic Centre, Alice Springs Public Library, Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Cen­tre, Region­al Waste Management Facility and Works Depot.

Services provided to the people of Alice springs include:

• Aquatic & Leisure Centre Management
• Public Library
• Waste Collection & Recycling
• Environmental Initiatives
• Animal Management
• Cemeteries Management
• Roadworks
• Parks, Reserves, Sporting Facilities & Playground Upkeep

ASYCC creates opportunities for everyone to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Provide affordable sport & recreational activities in a safe, clean, and inviting environment for people of all ages through sound business and management practices.

The Centre prides its self in promoting an active lifestyle for people of all ages. We have a membership of over 700 from 0-70+.

We offer a range of recreational activities, seven days a week, to the wider demographic of the Alice Springs community. The Centre has successfully operated from a group of old buildings (some dating back to 1947). Our members reflect the population of Alice Springs, everyone is welcome.

Some activities attract a fee to cover operational costs, but only survive because they are facilitated by volunteer instructors. If these core activities, and others from hiring the facilities, did not exist the ASYCC would not be able to remain functional, and provide the many vital public access opportunities for sport and Youth social interaction.

The Centre has a large dance studio, which is now the home of the Greatorex Public Service Gym; Agnes East Gymnasium (gymnastics and circus space); boxing shed; martial arts dojo; and recreational hall in addition to its outside facilities.

Individuals and groups are catered for with a range of classes; including gymnastics, boxing, 5 disciplines of martial arts – all taught by qualified instructors.

The recreational hall provides pool tables, TV, DVD player and also caters for refreshments from a canteen area. There is a boxing shed with boxing bags, weights and even a ring where Alice Springs boxing champions James Swan, Jason Lord and Henry Collins have inspired local children.

Communities for Children (C4C) works with Community Partners,families and key stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and families experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage. As Facilitating Partner for the East Arnhem and Alice Springs regions,Anglicare NT supports local community and regional initiatives and collaborative approaches focused on cross sector cooperation,resource sharing and building child friendly communities. Community Partners are funded to deliver and / or develop evidence based activities to address service gaps and strenghten families.

East Arnhem Regional Council provides library services in five East Arnhem communities and in the mining town of Nhulunbuy. These libraries are run by EARC in partnership with Library and Archives NT.

The libraries offer lending services of books, magazines, multimedia and other resources that foster learning, research, collaboration and intellectual exploration. The provision of free internet access in the buildings keeps our remote communities in-touch and fully connected to the wider world.

Over the years, these libraries have evolved to become safe-spaces and hubs for community engagement, events and workshops that residents, visitors and stakeholders benefit from on a regular basis. with the provision of free internet access, fun activities for children, and information about the local history.

The Angurugu, Galiwin’ku, Milingimbi, Ramingining and Umbakumba libraries are all run by dedicated local Indigenous Community Library Officers and are operational from 9AM till 12PM and 1PM till 4PM, Monday to Friday.