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the Director granted a sublease for the Mutitjulu community to the Executive Director of Township Leasing (see Section 4.2 Muṯitjulu community). The sublease was granted to help support Aṉangu to pursue their social, cultural and economic aspirations. By providing security of land tenure, the aim is to attract new infrastructure, as well as public and private investment for enterprise development. This chapter sets out the objectives, prescriptions and actions that supports livelihoods and the provision of other benefits for Aṉangu (and Muṯitjulu community) through their lands being leased and used as a national park.

   Snapshot of Chapter 4

 Goal—What we want

 To build livelihoods and other benefits for Aṉangu, particularly young Aṉangu

 Performance indicators—What we will check

   •      Whether more Aṉangu are employed directly by Parks Australia

   •      Whether more Aṉangu are employed in supervisory or other senior roles in the park

   •      Whether more Aṉangu are indirectly employed or receive other benefits because of the park

   •      Whether relationships with Muṯitjulu community are strong and effective

   •      Level of impact Muṯitjulu community has on natural and cultural values and water resources

    4.1      Employment, education, training and other benefits

 Objective—What needs to happen

 Aṉangu are employed in and benefit in other ways from the management and visitor use of the park, whilst maintaining Tjukurpa and culture

 Background

Aṉangu maḻatja tjuṯaku ngaṟanyi nintiringkupai waakangka rawa nyinara, kuranyukutu ngura wiṟuṟa atunymanykuntjaku. Parks-aku ngaranyi alpamilapai tjananya nintintjaku Piranpaku tjukurpa tjuṯaku. Ka Aṉangu maḻatja tjuṯaku kulintjaku ngaṟanyi, 'muntawa nganampa waaka alatjitu, wantintja   wiyangku palyantjaku.'
 © Nellie Patterson

 Young Aṉangu need to be in ongoing employment and to develop skills that equip them for the responsibilities of caring properly for country in the future. Parks must assist in teaching skills in Piṟanpa ways of working. Young Aṉangu need to understand, 'of course it's our responsibility to do this work and commit to it.'

 Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park was established primarily to preserve the area in its natural condition and to encourage and regulate the appropriate use, appreciation and enjoyment of the area by visitors. However, another major management objective is to support Nguraṟitja to protect and maintain their cultural heritage, and to build opportunities for Nguraṟitja employment and enterprise.

 The interests of Nguraṟitja stem principally from Tjukurpa, and it is particularly important to senior Aṉangu for future generations to embrace the rights and responsibilities associated with maintaining cultural knowledge and traditions. Central to Tjukurpa is the concept that Nguraṟitja are responsible for looking after country, which includes obligations to past, current and future generations. Traditionally, the land provided for the economic well-being of Nguraṟitja, with harvesting and the use of natural resources providing the basis of their economy. Nguraṟitja want to continue to exercise these