Strong Culture
Strong Families
Nyiyaparli and Martu have a vision for East Newman. Newman is Nyiyaparli Country. Many, many years ago Nyiyaparli asked Martu to look after Jigalong when they travelled from their desert lands, now Nyiyaparli and Martu live in Newman together.
In 2020 Nyiyaparli and Martu came together to sign the ‘This is Our Dream Cultural Compact’ and invite others to listen, follow and join their story. The Cultural Compact is a commitment to laying down new foundations to walk together in a new way with others.
The East Newman Precinct Structure Plan (ENPSP) is one of the first projects resulting from the Cultural Compact, which aims to build Strong Culture and Strong Families in East Newman aimed at keeping culture, language and families strong. The ENPSP aims to create a thriving community in East Newman through establishing key priorities that will allow for better opportunities in healthcare, housing, education and cultural wellbeing.