About Us

What is Desert Knowledge?

Desert Knowledge is the know-how, ideas, innovations and perspectives that Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of the desert have developed to thrive.

What is Desert Knowledge Australia?

Desert Knowledge Australia is a national organisation committed to building harmony, sustainability and prosperity for all Australian desert people, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal.

We take a long-term innovative approach to meeting desert challenges through:

• Desert Knowledge exchange
• Partnership building
• Strategic targeted actions
• Fostering Desert Knowledge

Current projects

• Alice Springs Desert Leadership Program
• Desert Knowledge Australia Outback Business Networks Project
• Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre
• Desert Knowledge Precinct
• Desert Knowledge Symposium
• Indigenous Employment and Education Taskforce
• Our Outback Tourism Partnership
• remoteFOCUS
• Virtual Meeting Place

Our Patron

His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC

Administrator of the Northern Territory