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APY Land Management

The Land Management Unit (APYLM) was established in 1990 to assist Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people to realize their aspirations for the management of their land. The APYLM also supports the social and economic objectives of Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. This includes identifying and creating opportunities for employment in natural resource management and enabling the sustainable use of the natural resources for economic development – in both the traditional or contemporary sense. To meet these objectives, the LMU carries out a wide range of projects in the following fields: Community landscaping and dust suppression and community nursery; Feral camel control; Information management; Maintenance of traditional land management; Pastoral industry development and livestock management; Protected area management; Storm water management; Threatened species management; and, Water security. Many Anangu were employed in part-time and casual positions across all projects: The Warru Minyma, a group of Pukatja women, have contributed greatly to the on-going growth of the Warru Recovery Project through their on-ground work and support in setting priorities for the direction of the project. Many younger Pukatja community members have been involved in the radio-tracking, baiting and monitoring work; A small team of Anangu pastoral workers received regular work and a large group received casual work in all aspects of pastoral operations; and, Numerous Anangu worked within the IPA projects at Walalkara, Sandy’s bore and Watarru providing support in all areas of traditional land management, Read the APY Emergency Response Plan to the Invasion of Camels  2009 APY Emergency Response Plan for Western APY Communities Impacted by Camels (101.75 kB)