Why was the Swan Valley Nyungah Community closed?
Putting People First described how the Government registered a new management order over the Swan Valley Nyungah Community land. This new order was to make sure the management of the reserve was in the best interests of the women and children who lived there. Local service providers then made efforts to work with the management group and the residents. Despite this, the Premier was advised by Directors General that the risk to women and children at the Community remained unacceptably high. Subsequently, legislation has passed through Parliament and the Swan Valley Nyungah Community land is now to be managed for the benefit of all Aboriginal people. A short-term administrator was appointed who met with interest groups and has provided a report on options for the future use of the land to Government. This report is now being considered. The Government is also working with families from the community, who no longer reside on that land, to meet their needs.
