Who is DKA?
Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) is a statutory corporation of the Northern Territory, established in 2003 to manage the Desert Knowledge Precinct in partnership with the Desert People’s Centre, and under an Indigenous Land Use Agreement with native title holders, Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation.
DKA facilitates the development of educational, employment and enterprise pathways, arid zone-focused research and technological progress relevant to the wellbeing, resilience and sustainability of desert communities, both within Australia and around the World.
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Media Release - Alice Springs can lead on energy transformation, but urgent investment needed
Mar 21, 2024
The Alice Springs Future Grid Project has released its Roadmap to 2030 report, laying out possible ways forward to reaching 50% renewable energy by 2030.
DKA Stories
Bustin' the Grass Festival 2023
July 13, 2023
The inaugural BTG Festival was held at the Precinct on Saturday 17 June 2023
Media Release - DKA releases its new Strategic Plan 2023-2025
Mar 14, 2023
Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) is pleased to announce the release of its Strategic Plan 2023-2025