Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in ... - Ninti One

11. Unta paka rela nanha ntjarra-alela ankaranha-ankaranha (Do you talk to other people about Ntaria business? For example the Government BusinessManager, the Shire Services Manager, Health Service staff or other?) (n=116)The research identified that: 30% of people talked to at least one person, other than another resident or family member, about Wurla Nyinta business (Q. 11) Local residents were 16% more likely to talk to local Wurla Nyinta representatives than to talk to an external person or agency representative (Q. 13)In analysis of this data the Ntaria Community researchers identified communication primarily or only in English language as a significant barrier to the participation ofvarious Ntaria community members. The languages of choice for Ntaria residents were Western Arrarnta and Luritja. While many people speak and understand English,a significant number of community members are not confident in use of English language and often self-select out or are omitted from consultations involving non-local,English speaking representatives.In the analysis the researchers also indicated the significance of Anparnintja, the complex Arandic kin and skin relationship system that describes people’s inheritanceand identity within the structure of family, land and language systems. Anparnintja is a lens through which Arrarnta people view themselves, other people, othersystems and processes. It is the position from which they engage with or resist the concepts and events brought to them from elsewhere. Given that in Q. 6, 90% ofrespondents recorded being related to a member of Wurla Nyinta, it is easy to see how fundamental this concept is to all interactions in Ntaria.72 Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in Remote Service Delivery at Ntaria