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The East Arnhem Region is a local government area of the Northern Territory, Australia, governed by the East Arnhem Regional Council. Situated in the far north-eastern corner of the Northern Territory, the region covers an area of 33,310 square kilometres (12,861.06 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 10,345 in June 2018.
East Arnhem Region was created under the Local Government Act (NT) 2008 to provide core local government services. The area comprises nine major remote communities, many homelands and outstations, commercial enterprises such as tourism, two mining leases, and pastoral properties scattered throughout the council area.
Five of the nine communities are located on islands. Six of the communities are recognised Remote Service Delivery Sites by the Commonwealth and another is recognised as a NT Government Territory Growth Town.




History


In October 2006 the Northern Territory Government announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eight new shires. The East Arnhem Shire was created on 1 July 2008.
Elections of shire councillors were held on 25 October 2008. Banambi Wunungmurra was elected unopposed as the inaugural EASC president, with Councillor Keith Hansen of Anindilyakwa Ward serving from 2008 to 2010 as his deputy, then rotating the deputy position to Councillor Kaye Thurlow of Gumurr Marthakal from 2010 to 2012. Wunungmurra was re-elected unopposed in 2012, with Councillor Mavis Danganbarr of Gumurr Marthakal Ward currently serving as his deputy for a two-year term.
On 1 January 2014, the shire became a region.
Most of the land in the region was previously unincorporated, but the following communities were amalgamated into it:

Angurugu Community
Marngarr Community




Wards and representation


The East Arnhem Regional Council is divided into 6 wards, which is governed by 14 councillors:

Anindilyakwa Ward (2) - Groote Eylandt including Angurugu, Umbakumba and Milyakburra (Bickerton Island), and neighboring islands
Birr Rawarrang Ward (2) - Ramingining and surrounding areas
Gumurr Gatjirrk Ward (2) - Milingimbi and surrounding areas
Gumurr Marthakal Ward (3) - Elcho Island including Galiwinku and surrounding areas
Gumurr Miwatj Ward (3) - Yirrkala and Gunyangara (also known as Marngarr or Ski Beach) and surrounding areas
Gumurr Miyarrka Ward (3) - Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella) and surrounding areas




Presidents


President

Banambi Wunungmurra, 12 November 2008 - current
Deputy president

Mavis Danganbarr, 11 April 2012 – current
Kaye Thurlow, 10 November 2010 – 11 April 2012
Keith Hansen, 2 November 2008 – 10 November 2010




Council members


Anindilyakwa Ward

Jabani Lalara, 2 April 2012 - current
Constantine Mamarika, 2 April 2012 - current
Keith Hansen, 31 October 2008 -1 April 2012
Keith Mamarika , 31 October 2008 - 1 April 2012
Lionel Jaragba, 31 October 2008 - 17 November 2011
Birr Rawarrang Ward

Peter Djumbu, 2 April 2012 - current
Rose Wurrguwurrgu, 2 April 2012 - current
Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward

Lily Roy, 24 April 2012 -current
John Ryan, 24 April 2012 - current
Alvin Marrpindiwuy Gaykamangu, 16 November 2011 - 1 April 2012
Ronnie Garrawurra, 27 July 2011 - 1 April 2012
Galirrimun Dhurrkay*, 7 March 2010 - 28 February 2012
Burrbam*, 31 October 2008 - 11 August 2011
Wuduwal*, 31 October 2008 - 25 May 2011
David Daymirringu Warraya, 31 October 2008 - 7 November 2011
Gumurr Marthakal Ward

Alfred Gondarra, 2 April 2012 - current
Kaye Thurlow, 31 October 2008 - current
Mavis Danganbarr Garrawurra, 31 October 2008 - current
Don Wininba Ganambarr, 31 October 2008 - 1 April 2012
Gumurr Miwatj Ward

Barayuwa Mununggurr, 31 October 2008 - current
Yananymul Mununggurr, 31 October 2008 - current
Banambi Wunungmurra, 31 October 2008 - current
Gumurr Miyarrka Ward

Gawura Wanambi, 2 April 2012 - current
Wesley Bandi Wunungmurra, 2 April 2012 - current
* Indicates funeral name




Localities and communities


Land within the East Arnhem Region was divided during 2007 into bounded areas for the purpose of creating an address for a property. The bounded areas are called "localities" with those localities associated with existing aboriginal communities being called "communities".




= Localities

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Anindilyakwa
East Arnhem




= Communities

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Angurugu
Galiwinku
Gapuwiyak
Gunyangara
Milingimbi
Milyakburra
Ramingining
Umbakumba
Yirrkala




References






External links


Map of LGAs
Policy details
map of wards

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