Who is DKA?
Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) is a statutory corporation of the Northern Territory, established in 2003 to manage the Desert Knowledge Precinct in partnership with the Desert People’s Centre, and under an Indigenous Land Use Agreement with native title holders, Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation.
DKA facilitates the development of educational, employment and enterprise pathways, arid zone-focused research and technological progress relevant to the wellbeing, resilience and sustainability of desert communities, both within Australia and around the World.
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Codes 4 Life set to reach more men and boys after licensing agreement
Apr 20, 2024
Michael Liddle first came up with the idea for the Codes 4 Life workshops about 10 years ago, and ever since, they’ve been helping Indigenous men and boys in the NT find a healthier path.
DKA Stories
Engaging the community with our renewable future
Apr 16, 2024
We invited community members out to the Desert Knowledge Precinct this month to hear about the work that’s gone into the Alice Springs Future Grid project.
Media Release - Alice Springs can lead on energy transformation, but urgent investment needed
Mar 21, 2024
The Alice Springs Future Grid Project has released its Roadmap to 2030 report, laying out possible ways forward to reaching 50% renewable energy by 2030.
Bustin' the Grass Festival 2023
July 13, 2023
The inaugural BTG Festival was held at the Precinct on Saturday 17 June 2023