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Local Implementation Plan YUENDUMU26Published 30 September 2011GOVERNANCEANDLEADERSHIPHIGHLIGHTSThe community is keen for the RacialDiscrimination Act to be reinstated, andfor local people’s decision-makingcapabilities to increase.Community strengths••Strong community organisations including theWomen’s Centre, the Old Peoples’ Program,PAW Media, the Yuendumu Mining Company,the Mt Theo Centre, the Willowra YuendumuNyirrpi Health Corporation board and theYuendumu Mediation and Justice Group.Desired community outcomes••Reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act.••Enhance and improve local people’sdecision-making practices and capabilities.••Improve and streamline governmentconsultation processes and local knowledge.••Local people managing local organisations.CommitmentsThe community and all levels of governmentare committing to a number of actions toaddress the community’s priorities, including:••Work with the community to develop anintegrated and strategic program ofcommunity governance and leadershipsupport that suits the needs of the men, womenand youth of Yuendumu.••Develop and implement a system throughwhich meetings and consultations arecoordinated, streamlined and encouragecommunity input.••The Local Reference Group and the RegionalOperations Centre will work in partnership toimplement the Local Implementation Plan.Details of Yuendumu’s governanceand leadership priorities and actionsare in Schedule A.