The Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporation represents the interests of around 2000 Ngaanyatjarra, Pintupi and Pitjantjatjara Traditional Owners (Yarnangu) who reside in twelve autonomous member communities near WA's border with South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Ngaanyatjarra Lands cover approximately 3% of mainland Australia (250,000 km2) and encompass sections of the Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, and all of the Central Ranges within Western Australia.
In the 20 years since the Council’s formation, membership has expanded from original five communities - Milyatjarra (Warburton), Irrunytju (Wingellina), Papulankutja (Blackstone), Mantamaru (Jameson) and Warakurna - to 12 communities with the addition of Tjirrkarli, Patjarr, Wanarn, Kanpa and Tjukurla, Cosmo Newberry and Kiwirrkurra.
Ngaanyatjarra council's administration is based in Alice Springs, 1000kms north-east of Warburton.
