Our Values

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ) is a Martu organisation, active throughout all Martu communities. Each remote community has different histories, family groups and infrastructure.

Having worked solidly for more than a decade, KJ has been able to establish both profile and partnership within Martu society, and beyond it. KJ is committed to an ‘action research model’ of community development. In this model there is a continuous cycle of planning, action and reviewing.

KJ has developed an annual process of review and feedback on program activities and directions. This process begins with Martu reporting at each annual general meeting about their teams’ or program’s activities.

Towards the end of the calendar year, feedback meetings are held for KJ members and Martu to provide input into program design and development. This opportunity for input by the broader Martu community is an important aspect of ensuring that KJ stays relevant and responsive to members.

KJ advocates an explicit partnership model. We recognise that in this cross-cultural interface, Martu have their specific skills and knowledge, while non-Martu have different skills and knowledge. Working closely together blends and uses both sets of competencies to produce the best results in a complex cross-cultural environment.