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In 2016, ARDS collaborated closely with the Ŋalkaṉbuy Comprehensive Mental Health Service from Galiwin'ku, North East Arnhem Land, to produce a unique video resource that explores and documents the service’ unique model of community-controlled mental health care.This educational resource examines…

For Yolŋu Radio, 2017 is shaping up with some exciting new developments and building on the successes of 2016. A number of new talk shows are in development including the commencement of Homeland News. Responding to listener surveys, the team will continue to strive to meet our audience needs in the…

We’re pleased to announce that ‘Galpu Yothu Yindi Gospel’ by Bärra - The West Wind is in the final stages of post production, to be launched December 2016 in Yirrkala.  An 11 track gospel album in Galpu and Gumatj languages, the album features a mixture of new productions of classic Yolŋu…

2016 has seen ARDS develop a number of aesthetic and insightful films that illuminate Yolŋu Culture. As part of an ongoing commitment to filmmakers, the NT Government provided funding for two productions, Dark Science and Black As, which were supported through the Screen Grants program.The funding from…

Yirriṉiṉba and Dave hit the ground running earlierthis year as they headed out into communities with the Family Violence Prevention Education program.The delivery of the project came through interactive educational sessions that used ARDS’ Yolŋu Cycle of Seasons / Cycle of Violence poster and an accompanying…