“In Mpantwe/Alice Springs, we live at the cultural interface. Though it is not always comfortable, it is a privilege. With compassion, cooperation, and compromise this could be the place where reconciliation becomes a living reality, not just an idea.”
Community Impact
Celebrating Community Led Action
Community Building
Promoting, supporting and amplifying community-led action and progress is an important part of building a stronger community with a shared future.
The Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation celebrates progress and action through promotion of community action. Here are some community action stories that are making progress in Mparntwe Alice Springs.
Celebrating those Who Strengthen Our Community
Explore the inspiring work of our dedicated community builders! Dive into their stories and see how they are making a meaningful impact in our community.
“Share your story today and highlight your impact on the community!”
“As you turn the pages of the paper, I encourage you to think about what time, treasure, or talent you can bring to make our community even greater!”
“Mparntwe / Alice Springs has a lot to offer, I would encourage anyone in Mparntwe/Alice Springs if you aren’t already involved with your local street/neighbourhood.”
“The other thing that makes me proud and happy is how the Alice Springs Community for all the adversity that we go through pulls together in times of need. It is why after 27 years even though I have moments of thinking do I want to stay here I still love living here.“
“In a small way, we are helping to keep the doctors flying and we are reducing the amount of waste going to landfills. While also, cleaning up the streets a bit.”
“Playing music in and for a community is great fun and a rewarding experience.”
“Olive Pink is a huge community asset. It is the only place people can go to see the native flora of Central Australia and learn about it, making it unique. It is therefore very important to protect and support this jewel we have.”
“Preservation and restoration of heritage and history tell our community’s story. It helps to explain how we got to the point we’re all at now, and provides guideposts for the future.”
“My objective in my life is to see people beyond their colour and culture…I would like to see everyone come together to help each other, to achieve more rather than struggling individually.”
“I am passionate about seeing people’s lives transformed and changed for the better.”
“We find a gap, and what needs to be done, and we’re there to fill it.”
“Alice Springs residents living with a disability, their families and support workers, who all make a valued contribution to our wonderful community celebrated their collective achievements.“
“It’s got to the point where we have done work for the grandchildren of some of our first customers – and some of them still come in.”
“People are appreciative and they often see their opportunity to join in and be a part of something hopeful and fun.”
“Quilting Club is for the enjoyment of those who like to sew quilts and learn from each other and to share skills.”
“The Pinktails is just such an amazing space. Really good people and I just love being there.”
“Volunteering and community service is at the heart of Sikh faith principles.”
“It’s important that school is engaging and fun for every student so they want to come every day. Giving them things to look forward to each day and having a positive and caring relationship makes a big difference.”
“I want to share the beauty of my language and culture with everyone. Arrernte people would benefit from understanding the old ways,where our people worked hard, had respect, and had pride in their language, land, culture, and themselves.”
“Being part of a community group means you are contributing to supporting people and allowing them to also participate in a worthwhile activity.”
“I began the program because a young lad I was developing and mentoring,
Josh Palmer, lost his life in an incident that happens too often and I wanted to do something that could help to stop that from happening again. That’s what drives me.”
“There’s a lot of hospital patients that don’t have family here and they’re very, very lonely. Even sitting with them for five or ten minutes really helps.”
“If we all do our bit to keep community sports alive the investment will be small but
the benefit to our community and the reward you will feel will be massive!”