Stories

Celebrating Central Australian languages: A forum for the future

Dec 12, 2024

Speakers from 10 different Central Australian language groups attended a forum and other celebratory events in Alice Springs.

Our Annual Report: Highlights from the 2023-24 financial year

Nov 28, 2024

From advancing social initiatives to bringing more people to the Desert Knowledge Precinct and sharing transformative energy solutions, it was a big year.

Desert Knowledge Precinct used as test site to improve dialysis trucks

Nov 25, 2024

Purple Trucks are self-contained dialysis units on wheels which bring treatment directly to patients in need.

Promoting Central Australian Aboriginal languages this December

Nov 20, 2024

Join a series of free events cel­e­brat­ing and pro­mot­ing the rich Abo­rig­i­nal lan­guages of Cen­tral Aus­tralia.

Spotted this Spring: Wildflowers at the Desert Knowledge Precinct

Oct 14, 2024

It's been a beautiful spring at the Desert Knowledge Precinct, our buffel management efforts meaning native wildflowers have been thriving and blanketing the site with colour.

Batchelor Institute celebrates new cohort of graduates

Sept 16, 2024

The Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education's inspiring graduation ceremony took place at the Desert Knowledge Precinct, Mpartnwe (Alice Springs) on Thursday.

Men’s Place officially opens with traditional dances and emotional tributes

Sept 05, 2024

An audience gathered to witness the official opening of the newly created Artwe-kenhe ilthe (Men’s Space) at the Desert Knowledge Precinct, designed by Aboriginal men, for Aboriginal men.

Media Release - Desert Knowledge Precinct launches dedicated Aboriginal men's outdoor space

Aug 26, 2024

The new space has been built by Aboriginal men for use by Aboriginal men. It will serve as a dedicated area for meetings, gatherings, and cultural performances.

40+ rangers trained in fire management over two-day ecological burn

Aug 12, 2024

Rangers, fire services, and organisations came together to carry out a controlled burn of two areas of land at the Precinct, part of Batchelor Institute’s Conservation and Land Management course.

Irrarnte Café reopening brings new energy to the Precinct

June 19, 2024

Meet Shahn, the manager of the newly reopened Irrarnte Café.


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