Umoona Aged Care (Tjilpi Tjuta Kanyini)

Umoona Aged Care Tjilpi Tjuta Kanyini in Coober Pedy is the service delivery arm of Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation, providing culturally safe residential and community aged care for Aboriginal Elders under the Anangu concept of Tjilpi Tjuta Kanyini — meaning 'caring for all our Elders' in Pitjantjatjara. The programme delivers aged care rooted in Anangu cultural values, with Pitjantjatjara-speaking staff and care practices that maintain cultural connection, language, and identity for desert Aboriginal Elders living in Coober Pedy. Umoona is a pioneering example of Aboriginal community-controlled aged care in remote outback Australia, recognised nationally for its culturally appropriate model of care for Western Desert peoples.