Jimmy Frank Jupurrurla
Chief Cultural Officer
Wilya Janta Housing Collaboration
Jimmy Frank Jupurrurla is a Warumungu emerging leader, artist, and advocate. As Chief Cultural Officer and Chair of Wilya Janta, he brings strong cultural authority to the forefront of housing reform. Raised with deep ceremonial knowledge, Jimmy holds positions on the Central Land Council’s Barkly Committee and the board of the NT Aboriginal Investment Corporation. He is also cultural lead at Nyinkka Nyunyu and a founding member of the Tennant Creek Brio. Through his work across art, culture, and housing, Jimmy is helping drive systemic change from within community.
Sessions
Day 2
11:50
Panel: From the Ground: Environmental Concerns
Address increasing disadvantage due to severe weather events
the impacts of building materials, energy consumption, and urban sprawl, leading to habitat loss, increased emissions, and potential health risks
Simon Quilty, CEO, Wilya Janta Housing Collaboration
Jimmy Frank Jupurrurla, Chief Cultural Officer, Wilya Janta Housing Collaboration
Barry Williams, Lecturer in Cultural Landscapes, University of Newcastle