Warlpa Thompson

Warlpa Thompson is a Wiimpitya from Wilcannia with tertiary qualifications in Archaeology and extensive experience working in Cultural Heritage Management.He has developed a unique skillset and insight into complex socioecological issues.Warlpa has a passion for Country, language and for finding solutions and creating positive outcomes, and has done so in his career for over 20 years.
Warlpa is the current chairperson of Mutawintji National Park (Aboriginal owned) and a director of the Barkandji Native title PBC.
When the original surveys for Kungaka were done in the early 2000s by Jerry Swan and his team, Warlpa was the Aboriginal surveyor that worked with scientists.