Meet our Council
Following the Declaration of Results of the 2025 Local Government Elections, the Roper Gulf Regional Council comprises of:
Tony Jack
Mayor
Mayor Jack is from Robinson River (Borroloola) and represents the South West Gulf Ward.
Helen Lee
Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor Helen Lee is from Barunga and represents the Nyirranggulung Ward (Manyallaluk, Barunga, Wugularr (Beswick) and Bulman).
Sue Edwards
Councillor
Councillor Edwards is from Mataranka and represents the Never Never Ward (Mataranka, Jilkminggan, Minyerri, Larrimah and Daly Waters).
Des Barritt
Councillor
Councillor Barritt is from Mataranka and represents the Never Never Ward (Mataranka, Jilkminggan, Minyerri, Larrimah and Daly Waters).
Patricia Farrell
Councillor
Councillor Farrell is from Minyerri and represents the Never Never Ward (Mataranka, Jilkminggan, Minyerri, Larrimah and Daly Waters).
Edwin Nunggumajbarr
Councillor
Councillor Nunggumajbarr is from Numbulwar and represents the Numbulwar Numburindi Ward (Numbulwar).
Kathy-Anne Numamurdirdi
Councillor
Councillor Numamurdirdi is from Numbulwar and represents the Numbulwar Numburindi Ward (Numbulwar).
John Dalywater
Councillor
Councillor Dalywater is from Bulman and represents the Nyirranggulung Ward (Manyallaluk, Barunga, Beswick and Bulman).
Preston Lee
Councillor
Councillor Preston Lee is from Barunga and represents the Nyirranggulung Ward (Manyallaluk, Barunga, Beswick and Bulman).
Ash Garner
Councillor
Councillor Garner is from Borroloola and represents the South West Gulf Ward (Borroloola and Robinson River)
Samuel Evans
Councillor
Councillor Evans is from Borroloola and represents the South West Gulf Ward (Borroloola and Robinson River)
Melissa Andrews-Wurramarrba
Councillor
Councillor Melissa Andrews-Wurramarrba is from Ngukurrr and represents the Yugul Mangi Ward (Ngukurr and Urapunga).
Michelle Farrell
Councillor
Councillor Michelle Farrell is from Ngukurr and represents the Yugul Mangi Ward (Ngukurr and Urapunga).
The election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor occurred at the inaugural Ordinary Meeting of the sitting Council on 25 September 2025.
More Information
Download the Register of Declared Interest for the current Council
The Code of Conduct for Elected Members is prescribed at Schedule 1 of the Local Government Act 2019 and may be accessed here for quick reference.
Elected Members' Code of Conduct
The Complaints process pertaining to alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct by Elected Members is outlined at Part 7.4 of the Local Government Act 2019.
A person who wishes to make a formal complaint about an Elected Member must do so in writing (form below) and:
a) must submit a Statutory Declaration that includes:
- the name of the Elected Member who is in the subject of the Complaint;
- particulars (details) of the alleged breach of the Code of Conduct;
- must be made within three (3) months of the alleged breach of the Code of Conduct.
b) the Complaint Form and Statutory Declaration must be submitted:
- electronically via email or;
- in person at one of Council’s public offices; or
- via post at P.O. Box 1321, Katherine NT 0850
Under the Local Government Act 2019, Roper Gulf Regional Council’s Elected Members are entitled to various allowances for their service.
Download the Determination of allowances for members of local councils.
Allowances for Elected Members are determined (set) by the Remuneration Tribunal.
To download the Elected Member allowances for previous three (3) financial years, click on the corresponding link below:
Elected Member allowances 2022-23
Elected Member allowances 2021-22
Elected Member allowances 2020-21
Elected Member allowances 2019-20
Elected Member allowances 2018-19
Elected Member allowances 2017-18
Elected Member allowances 2016-17
Elected Member allowances 2015-16
Roper Gulf Regional Council is a member of CouncilBIZ, which is a Local Government Subsidiary as defined by the Local Government Act 2019.
Our Council is made up of 13 Elected Members that represent each ward in the Roper Gulf region. View a list of all Councillors and find out which Councillor represents your community