Councillors met yesterday to replace former President Banambi Wunungmurra.

Elected as a Councillor in the inaugural 2008 NT Shire Council elections representing the Gumurr Marthakal Ward, President Thurlow is now serving her third term in council, during which time she has also served as Deputy President.

President Thurlow has been acting President since late last year when the former President resigned.

President Thurlow is a retired school principal with extensive teaching experience across the NT, who has called East Arnhem Land home for 40 years.

Her community interests, spanning 50 years, lie in supporting cross-cultural links between the people of Elcho Island and the broader East Arnhem Region.

Kaye provides on-going voluntary assistance to individuals and families at Galiwin'ku, covering financial and business matters, as well as assisting older Yolngu women with transport to hunting, especially those connected with Dharrwar Homelands.

"I'm honoured by the challenge and responsibility that my fellow Councillors have entrusted me with in guiding us through the next two years," Cr Thurlow said.

"I am especially conscious and humbled of the fact that I have been chosen to drive this incredible team, themselves a group of exceptional strong leaders, acknowledging that whilst I am not born of this country, I am accepted into the cultural fabric of our community and people."

Newly elected Gumurr Miwatj Ward councillor Djuwalpi Marika was elected unopposed to the position of deputy president during the same meeting.

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