A bridge between worlds

Ŋalimurr goŋ ga rälmanapanmirr romgu yolŋu ga balanda

 

Start with the Yolŋu way first.

Ŋurruyirr’yundhu Yolŋuwal gakalyu ŋurruŋuny.

Language, kinship, country and law gives us the strength.

Dhärukthu, gurruṯuy, wäŋay ga romdhu ŋalimurruny ganydjarrnyndja gurrupan.

Our work champions the importance of language and culture in developing self-empowerment for Aboriginal people. We provide a range of platforms to enable Aboriginal voices to be heard, and support Aboriginal communities to become informed about and engage on their own terms with mainstream services and systems.

ARDS has nearly 50 years experience working with Yolŋu communities in Northeast Arnhem Land. Led by Yolŋu leaders from across the region, ARDS’ cross-cultural approach puts Yolŋu perspectives, skills and decision-making at the centre of our work.

ARDS’ involvement significantly improved the engagement, capability and ongoing employability of the more than 60 Yolŋu employees involved […] the outcomes achieved with ARDS’ involvement proved that this employment model can be very successful, provided there is culturally appropriate support in the employees’ first language.
— Sam Latz, Project Director (Dharray Manymakkum Pawaw Ga Gapuw)

 We would like to thank our sponsors for all of their support