Region C was a proud contributor to this year’s Gapuwiyak Youth Sport and Employment Expo. The Expo was part of Job Vision Day 2011 organised by Youth Sport & Rec, East Arnhem Shire Council and Youth Works NT and was attended by more than 300 school and community members

Region C Plumber Thomas Ingamells and Housing Maintenance Manager Donald Dodd (Carpenter) invited Indigenous students to have a hands-on experience of each trade via an interactive plumbing display and the chance to learn easy carpentry jobs such as securing a door hinge. Our Indigenous Trade Assistants Norman and Michael also took part in the demonstrations and gave the students some tips to using basic carpentry and plumbing tools.

Region C is about to commence its biggest dispatch to date. Three projects are ready for shipment to three different communities in East Arnhem Land. Projects due for shipment are:

• Fully furnished two bedroom staff accommodation for Gapuwiyak Community
• AFL Change Room facility destined for sporting grounds at Angurugu community on Groote Eylandt
• 363m2 Cyclone Shelter for Milingimbi community with the potential to provide refuge for more than 250 people in the event of a major cyclone. The shelter comes complete with a 21KVA generator housed in separate purpose-built shipping container.

Region C will be proud to host an Open Day on November 3, 2011. Attendees will have the chance to see three completed projects prior to their shipment to East Arnhem communities including AFL Change Rooms, 363m2 Cyclone Shelter and fully furnished two bedroom dwelling.

These projects are the result of Region C’s Modular Building Program which specialises in bespoke modular constructions that are designed for durability in remote climates. The Modular Building Program has already dispatched a further seven houses to four communities - all within 15 months of its operation.