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AIATSIS Community Celebration Day!

AIATSIS is opening a brand-new facility in Mparntwe! Working closely with local communities, they will use state-of-the-art digitisation tools to preserve community-held collections and to train local staff in all things archiving.

If you're in Mparntwe on Friday 2 February 2024 from 4pm – 7pm, head on down to their Community Celebration Day and enjoy exploring AIATSIS Central Australia, food trucks, hair braiding, music, entertainment and so much more.

You will also be able to see AIATSIS Central Australia's first exhibition ‘To Know, To Respect, To Care’, which includes highlights such as:

- Kathleen Wallace’s sand drawings

- Beautifully crafted glass sculptures by Sam Wickman Juparulla and Jenni Kemarre Martiniello

- Visually stunning Desert Mob prints

Can't wait to see you there!

Proudly supported by Alice Springs Town Council.

RSVP for the GALLIPOLI SCHOLARS 2024

The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund seeks to perpetuate among young Australians an understanding of those enduring traditions of perseverance, courage, self-sacrifice and mateship that were established so indelibly in the cause of world peace at Gallipoli, and thereafter on other battlefields and peace operations. It helps inform and remind Australians of the sacrifices of those who served Australia in conflicts and peace operations, and thereby contributes to the future security of our nation and our national values of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law.

The Scholarship provides financial assistance to the most deserving and meritorious Australian applicants, commencing their first year of tertiary study at a University or TAFE at Degree, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level, in the year of application. In assessing suitability for an award, a 60% weighting applies to necessitous circumstances and a 40% weighting to educational merit. Currently, the Scholarship does not extend beyond one year.

Each Scholarship is now worth $6,000 tax free, paid in two tranches: the first in April at the presentation ceremony, and the second on successful completion of the first semester providing the recipient is continuing their studies at university or TAFE (the latter at Degree, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level).

Become a Beanie Maker for the Alice Springs Beanie Festival!

From June 21 to 24, 2024, the Alice Springs Beanie Festival will be taking place, celebrating its 28th anniversary with the theme of "Listen to the Land."

Five hundred beanie makers (from around the globe) shall create some of the world's best headgear and 6600 beanies are expected to descend on the Araluen Arts Centre for four days of exhibitions, Indigenous workshops, textile classes, live music, homemade tucker and a whole lot of fun, joy, warmth and colour.

7000 visitors from around the world attend and join in the excitement in the hunt for that perfect beanie. Chief Beaniologist , Jo Nixon, says "This year's Festival will the best one ever. We are planning for a huge success, and we are blessed to be able to include beanie artists from the remote Indigenous Communities of Central Australia creating opportunities for some lovely cross-cultural sharing with visitors. And, of course, we won't pull it off without the 120 volunteers giving their time and love to our special event."

It's never too early to start preparing, so make sure to download entry forms for Beanie Central and the National Beanie Competition and order swingtags for your beanies. We're excited to see the unique and creative beanies that you come up with!

Women of STEM

To help provide opportunities for young women, last year we launched our Women of STEM Scholarship for women aged 18-20 who are entering their first year of a STEM degree at university.

The Women of STEM Scholarship is a national program and provides women with financial grants of $5,000 per year for the life of their degree, up to a maximum of 5 years . This year we have awarded scholarships to three exceptional female students.

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ASALC Lifeguards - casual

Casual, rotating roster over 7 days. The position vacancy will be advertised until filled.

What will you get by joining the team?

Work with a close-knit team who has your back.
Be a real part of the community.
You will be appreciated for who you are.
We will support your growth by improving your skills and experience
Great pay and flexible hours.
This position includes weekend and out of regular hours work, paid at applicable rates.

For details on Council’s application process, please see the How to Apply page.

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