The Executive Board is the governing body of the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. Every 3 years the APY Executive Board elections are held to elect members to the Board. The Board consists of 14 members. There are 7 electorates within the APY Lands and a male and a female will be elected to represent each electorate on the APY Executive Board. The Board handles things like roads, buildings, mining, and other important matters for the community.

Anangu Pitjantjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) - Executive Board Elections

Final results of the elections

Electorate		Candidate Name (Elected candidate in bold)	Photo of elected candidate	Result	No. of votes	Total votes
Pipalyatjara and Kalka	Male	Bruce Williamson Tony Paddy		ELECTED	28 17	45
Pipalyatjara and Kalka	Female	Yangi Yangi Fox Renita Roberts		ELECTED	26 18	44
Kanpi, Nyapari, Angatja and Watarru	Male	Charlie Anytjipalya		ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Kanpi, Nyapari, Angatja and Watarru	Female	Marita Baker		ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Amata and Tjurma	Male	Owen Burton Lee P Brady		ELECTED	31 15	46
Amata and Tjurma	Female	Muna Kulyuru		ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Kaltjiti, Irintata and Watinuma	Male	Kieran Roberts Murray George Arnie Frank		ELECTED	30 15 1	46
Kaltjiti, Irintata and Watinuma	Female	Langaliki Robin		ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Pukatja, Yunyarinyi, Anilalya and Turkey Bore	Male	Jamie Minutjukur Nyaningu Gary Lewis		ELECTED	48 44	92
Pukatja, Yunyarinyi, Anilalya and Turkey Bore	Female	Eva Wells Lorraine Fraser Makinti Minutjukur Lois Fraser		ELECTED	32 29 22 8	91
Mimili	Male	Zibeon Fielding* Willy Pompey * Due to a tie with both candidates receiving the same number of votes, the winner was determined by drawing of lots, as required by the legislation (APY Lands Rights Act 1981 Sch 3 cl 9(1)(c)).		ELECTED	35 35	70
Mimili	Female	Julieanne Campbell		ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Iwantja, Amuruna, Railway Bore, Witjintitja and Wallatinna	Male	Bernard Singer		ELECTED UNOPPOSED
Iwantja, Amuruna, Railway Bore, Witjintitja and Wallatinna	Female	Tanya Singer Karina Joan Lester		ELECTED	31 21	52

Enrolment: Closed on Wednesday 15 May 2024

Enrol to vote

On Wednesday 21 August 2024, you can vote for who will represent you on the APY Executive Board.

To vote, you must have your name on the electoral roll. Enrolment closed at 5pm on Wednesday 15 May 2024.

Enrolment criteria:

must be Aṉangu,
have your name on the electoral roll within your electorate; and
be at least 18 years of age on polling day.

Check your enrolment

You can check your current electoral enrolment by entering your details on the AEC's website using the link below.

Check my enrolment

Enrol online

To enrol for the first time or get back on the roll, you can enrol online.

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Update your enrolment details

Update online

When you move house, or if you change your name, you must update your details on the electoral roll. You can also update or correct other personal details.

Update online

Complete a paper form

To get a paper form, visit your nearest Aṉangu school or TAFE or download the fillable PDF and print.

If you fill out a paper form, you must return it by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Download fillable PDF for printing

Nominations: Closed on Wednesday 5 June 2024

Nominations

Ballot draw took place on the 31 July 2024 at 4pm - watch a recording on YouTube

Declaration of nominations

Nominations for the APY Executive Board Election closed on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

The following candidates are now declared eligible to stand for election and are shown in the order that they will be displayed on the ballot paper with voting occurring on Wednesday 21 August 2024.

Electorate	Female Candidates	Male Candidates
Pipalyatjara and Kalka	ROBERTS, Renita FOX, Yangi Yangi	PADDY, Tony WILLIAMSON, Bruce
Amata and Tjurma		BRADY, Lee P. BURTON, Owen
Kaltjiti, Irintata and Watinuma		ROBERTS, Kieran GEORGE, Murray FRANK, Arnie
Pukatja, Yunyarinyi, Anilalya and Turkey Bore	MINUTJUKUR, Makinti FRASER, Lorraine FRASER, Lois WELLS, Eva	LEWIS, Gary NYANINGU, Jamie Minutjukur
Mimili		FIELDING, Zibeon POMPEY, Willy
Iwantja, Amuruna, Railway Bore, Witjintitja and Wallatinna	LESTER, Karina Joan SINGER, Tanya

The following candidates have been declared elected to the relevant office as they were the only nominations declared for the relevant office.

Electorate	Female Candidates	Male Candidates
Kanpi, Nyapari, Angatja and Watarru	BAKER, Marita	ANYTJIPALYA, Charlie
Amata and Tjurma	KULYURU, Muna
Kaltjiti, Irintata and Watinuma	ROBIN, Langaliki
Mimili	CAMPBELL, Julieanne
Iwantja, Amuruna, Railway Bore, Witjintitja and Wallatinna		SINGER, Bernard

Voting: Wednesday 21 August 2024

Voting

To vote you must be enrolled.

Voting day for the 2024 APY Executive Board elections is Wednesday 21 August 2024. Voting will be open from 9:30am to 3pm Central Standard Time (CST).

When you vote you will choose one male and one female for your electorates.

Voting Locations

APY LANDS

Pipalyatjara Aṉangu School
Murputja Education Centre
Amata Aṉangu School
Fregon Aṉangu School
Ernabella Aṉangu School
Mimili Aṉangu School
Indulkana Aṉangu School
Umuwa Administration Centre

Voting will also be offered at various stages within the hours of 9.30am to 3pm (CST) at the following locations:

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Alice Springs Hospital
6 Gap Rd
THE GAP NT

PORT AUGUSTA
Australian Electoral Commission
Northern Gateway
Cnr Marryatt and Jervois St

PORT AUGUSTA SA
Lakeview Transitional Accommodation Centre
Buzzacott Close
Port Augusta SA

ADELAIDE

Royal Adelaide Hospital
Port Rd
ADELAIDE SA

Kanggawodli Caring House
16-22 Clements St
Dudley Park SA

Iwiri Aboriginal Corporation
1 Lipson St
Port Adelaide SA

Electoral Commission SA
Level 6, 60 Light Square
ADELAIDE SA

Other information:

Appointment of Scrutineer (Form 7 - PDF 98KB)

Audio Files

URGENCY – ON THE DAY (21 August) - pitjantjatjara
URGENCY – ON THE DAY (21 August)
LIVE SCRIPT 21 August - pitjantjatjara
LIVE SCRIPT (21 August)
LIVE SCRIPT (5 August – 20 August) - pitjantjatjara
LIVE SCRIPT (5 August – 20 August)
RADIO SCRIPT (5 August – 20 August) - pitjantjatjara
RADIO SCRIPT (5 August – 20 August)