The beautiful Tiwi Islands are situated 80 km north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea. There are two islands, Bathurst Island and Melville Island with a total land mass of 8320 sq km.

Tiwi Islands Local Government was established on 12 July 2001, when the previous community government councils in the three main communities of Nguiu (Bathurst Island), Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti (Melville Island) and Wurankuwu Aboriginal Corporation were amalgamated to begin a new era of united and coordinated local government.

It is the intention of the Tiwi people to establish a regional governing body with the capacity to evolve over time to coordinate and administer service delivery, promote sustainable economic development, and negotiate arrangements responsive to the needs of the Tiwi people.

The framework provides the opportunity for more effective co-operation and partnerships between all spheres of government to improve outcomes for our people.