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Territory, Western Australia and South Australia borders, protecting almost 200,000 square kilometres of central desert (see Figure 2). This network of protected areas contains a vast number of sites of cultural importance to Aṉangu, with Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park being part of an extensive Aboriginal cultural landscape that stretches across the Australian continent.

                                  Part A – About Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park 3
  The park represents the interaction of Aṉangu and nature over thousands of years, and its landscape has been managed using Aṉangu knowledge and skills governed by Tjukurpa. Through the declaration of the Kaṯiṯi-Petermann IPA and joint management of the park, Aṉangu are involved in land management activities and the maintenance and conservation of cultural heritage across a vast area of the central Australian desert.

  Joint management of the park has been in place since 10 December 1985 when the Board of Management was first established. From this time Nguraṟitja and Piṟanpa have been working and sharing decision-making together to manage the park's cultural and natural values (see Chapter 2 Working and making decisions together).

  Joint management relies on a commitment to look after country and culture by keeping Tjukurpa strong and meeting obligations under Piṟanpa law, particularly the park lease agreement, the Land Rights Act, the EPBC Act and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth) (EPBC Regulations). Joint management also aims to ensure visitors have the best opportunity to enjoy, appreciate and learn about the park and Aṉangu culture.

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 Ngaanyatjarra Indigenous Protected Area

 Katiti Petermann Indigenous Protected Area

  Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

 Angas Downs Indigenous Protected Area

                                            NORTHERN TERRITORY SOUTH AUSTRALIA

          Kalka - Pipalyatjara Indigenous Protected Area

                             Apara - Makiri - Punti Indigenous Protected Area

             Watarru Indigenous Protected Area

             Walalkara Indigenous Protected Area

Antara - Sandy Bore Indigenous Protected Area
      Tjukurpa and a living cultural landscape

      Uwankara Tjukurtjara, nguraritja winki: puṉu tjuṯa; ukiṟi; karu; tali munu puḻi tjuṯa. Uwankara winkiṯu Tjukurpa kanyini. .
      © Sammy Wilson

      Everything has meaning, everything of the land: trees; grasses; creeks; dunes; and hills. Absolutely everything holds law.

      Tjukurpa is the foundation of Aṉangu life and can be defined as Aṉangu law. However, its deeper meanings are far more complex. It includes systems of history, knowledge, philosophy, religion, morality and human behaviour that must be followed to live in harmony with each other and with the land. It also defines the relationships between Aṉangu, the landscape, and those who visit the