Puuya

Lockhart children at Quintell Beach| Aboriginal Community Council River Indigenous Shire Lockhart Puuya
Lockhart children at Quintell Beach

In the traditional Kuuku Ya'u language, the focus is on strengthening puuya - the life force. This concept is at the heart of efforts to empower our community by tapping into the important elements of puuya - recognition, respect, responsibility and routine.

We want a community where people are happy, healthy and feeling good about themselves - where sport and recreation is happening, young people are confident and motivated, people are in touch with culture, families are supporting each other and there is respect for our elders.

All of these things are in our hands. By building effective partnerships, the Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council has signalled our community's willingness to work with governments and other agencies to achieve these outcomes.

 

  • Support Structures

    Good healthy meals at the HACC Centre
    We want our people to live longer, happier and healthier lives and challenged to be the best they can possibly be.

  • Children and young people

    Lockhart kids are great
    Young people are our future. We want our children to be happy, confident and strong with the best possible opportunity to achieve their potential.

  • Happy, Active and Healthy

    Good times at Laura Dance Festival
    Happy, active people make healthy communities. Increasing support and activities for our men and women is vital to Lockhart River community's wellbeing as well as being strong and connected with each other.