Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa is building strong Martu communities

 

Martu are building pathways to a healthier future for all of Australia. They are achieving this by working with KJ on a wide range of cultural, environmental and social initiatives that preserve Martu’s rich cultural identity and contributes to conservation projects of global significance.

 

Cultural programs

The preservation of culture and language is key in maintaining a rich Martu identity and connection to country. Mapping significant locations, recording oral histories and preserving Martu language are just some of the fundamental ways we work. KJ can also provide cultural awareness training for organisations to help build their understanding of country.

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Families Program

The Families Program is a program for Martu families and communities to realise their aspirations for each generation of children to learn, grow and develop into confident Martu adults, who contribute to Martu society and have agency over their collective cultural, social and economic futures.  This program is part of a long-term strategy of building two way learning at all ages from infancy, through preschool and all levels of schooling and to young adulthood.

Country programs

These programs employ nearly 300 Martu as Indigenous rangers working out of four communities. They are extending the geographic scope and range of activities using both Martu traditional knowledge and contemporary natural resource management such as fire, feral animal, threatened species, and weed management.

Social programs

To create a positive future for Martu, there needs to be effective engagement with mainstream Australia. By understanding how systems work — such as governance, changes to policy, economic development, and the criminal justice system — Martu will gain confidence to support and manage their own communities better.

“Martu are strong.  Martu have the knowledge.  With KJ, Martu are looking after their country the right way. When the old people are finished, the young people must keep going, looking after country.”

—Muuki Taylor, Senior Cultural Advisor 

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Martu are building pathways
to a healthier future
for all of Australia