Statement from the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Board of Management

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is Aboriginal land. Aṉangu have always lived here.

Handback in 1985 was a very important time for us.

It was the end of a long fight by the old people to have our land returned to us, and we are proud of them.

Handback in 1985 was not only the return of the title to our land. It was also the beginning of the joint management Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park by a board that is majority Aṉangu.

With joint management, Aṉangu have a leading role in making decisions for the park, working with the Director of National Parks.

The national park is a place where we care for Country, but also where Tjukurpa, our law and culture, is being kept strong for future generations.

It combines the traditional knowledge from our Elders with Western knowledge and science.

This is what we call ngapartji nagpartji in our language – sharing and learning together – and it is how we will make sure our young people are ready to manage the park in the future.