The main focus of this project is in the recognition, acknowledgement and promotion of senior Aboriginal women who have been instrumental in the development of children's services and youth programs on their remote communities in Central Australia, These women have, in addition to their leadership work on their own communities, contributed to the development of Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation (Waltja), an Aboriginal women's organisation which provides services and support across the Central Australia region.

This project is a collaboration between Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE) and Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation. Funding is provided from the Women’s Leadership and Development Fund of the Office for Women.

Links to documents from the Minmaku project:

Speech on leadership by Waltja Chairperson Irene Nangala March 17th 2009, Minmaku Ross River Workshop

Powerpoint: WAVE Waltja project. Presented at AVETRA conference, Sydney,  17th April 2009

Powerpoint: Minmaku: presented at Desert Knowledge symposium Alice Springs November 2008

Profiles of Minmaku women leaders

Final Report on the WAVE Waltja Minmaku Project August 2009

Independent Evaluation Report on Minmaku Project