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The beautification of Humpty Doo Primary School's memorial garden.

One of Humpty Doo Primary School’ s garden areas that was previously an eyesore and quite problematic in the wet season, resulting in soil erosion and flooding issues in the area. In addition this particular garden area was overgrown with Carpentaria Palms which over time had resulted in the soil becoming root bound in turn preventing any growth of new plants inthis area.As a result of these issues, this particular garden area of the school was under utilised.

A group of job seekers have undertaken training in a Mulching and Wood Chipping course that was held in their local community.

13 participants from Nauiyu, 9 men and 4 ladies have completed this Mulching and Wood Chipping course. The course was run in conjunction with Charles Darwin University and Remote Area Tree Services. This training opportunity came about when Remote Area Tree Services were contracted to prune a very large Mahogany tree located at Daly River Inn.

A Community Development Program Work for the Dole project conducted by Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation at Fogg Dam has supported the protection of boardwalks from wild fires which swept through the area.

Over the past few months, a dedicated group of job seekers have been working in conjunction with Parks and Wildlife Rangers to support the conservation of Fogg Dam and maintenance of facilities.

A group of jobseekers have completed a five-week pastoral skills course in Western Australia's remote east Kimberley.

The men, from Nauiyu have been getting hands-on with quad biking, horseriding, fence building and other station skills at El Questro, near Kununurra.

A digital media and literacy program has resulted in the stories and images of Nauiyu exhibited in a coffee table book.

In conjunction with Cassandra Powell, a professional photographer, Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation delivered a 4 week intensive program designed to support micro enterprise and improve literacy.

An overgrown and unusable section of the Humpty Doo Primary School has been transformed into a multi-sensory environment for students to enjoy.

Through the Community Development Program, funded by the Australian Government, Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation partnered with the Humpty Doo business community to complete the community project.