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Shane Namanurki elected to Maningrida Ward

28 May 2015

ON 19 March 2015 the Northern Territory Electoral Commissioner announced Shane Namanurki from Maningrida elected as a new Councillor for West Arnhem Regional Council, representing Maningrida Ward. 

Mr Namanurki, who lives in Maningrida with his partner of five years, Roseanne Darcy, polled ahead of two other nominees, garnering 67 of the 174 votes. 

Born in old Darwin Hospital and raised in Maningrida, Mr Namanurki attended the local school before transferring to Dhupuma College in Gove  - now the site of the Garma Festival - to commence his secondary education. He then moved to Nhulunbuy Area School.

Mr Namanurki continued his studies at the Northern Territory's Batchelor Institute, where he completed an Associate Diploma in Social Science and Community Work, with an eye to helping build stronger health outcomes in his community. He returned to Maningrida to a job as an Environmental Health Officer before moving to Mental Health and holding the position of Chairman of the Malabam Health Board.

A previous Councillor in local government with the Maningrida Community Government Council, Mr Namanurki was part of the Transition Committee to the West Arnhem Shire Council in 2008. He is also a former board member for Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, the Northern Land Council, and the Maningrida Progress Association, and has extensive experience in representing his constituents in Maningrida Ward.

Mr Namanurki is also a member of the West Arnhem Regional Council Finance and Policy Committee. A strong believer in working in partnerships with organisations to achieve key outcomes, Mr Namanurki is keen to use his role as Councillor to build healthy communities.

An active community elder and leader, Mr Namanurki takes a keen interest in Council matters, especially those that impact upon the people of West Arnhem.

Cr Shane Namanurki pictured in 2008 during the transition of the Maningrida Community Government Council to the Maningrida Ward of the West Arnhem Shire Council. Cr Shane Namanurki pictured in 2008 during the transition of the Maningrida Community Government Council to the Maningrida Ward of the West Arnhem Shire Council.