On Tuesday March 28 a sod turning ceremony was held to launch construction of the long-awaited Purrkanaitya Elders Village at Warriparinga/Bedford Park.

Purrkanaitya is a Kaurna word meaning "for all Elders", with the facility set to deliver 40 modern and culturally appropriate homes near the Sturt River.

The project is slated to take around 14 months, with the facility offering Elders the opportunity to live independently on country in affordable, safe and secure community housing.

Funding for the project has been contributed by the SA government, federal government and Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC), who also donated the land for the project.

AW spoke about the commencement of building with ILSC chairperson Ian Hamm.