SA premier visits indigenous communities

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall is in the state's north west visiting communities on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands - his first visit to the region since forming government in March.

The premier will visit communities including Indulkana, Ernabella and Mimili this week in what will be his ninth trip to the lands since he entered parliament in 2010.

"During the trip, I will be talking with locals, service providers and other organisations, and reassuring them that the new government is committed to working with their remote communities to address the challenges they are facing," Mr Marshall.

The premier said he had been heartened by recent progress including increasing local employment on the lands, upgrades to local roads and the completion of a mobile phone black spot program.

Mr Marshall said he could see great potential in the APY Lands.

"It is one of the reasons why as premier I have taken responsibility for the Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation portfolio, and it's a role that I take very seriously," he said.

"We have a responsibility, across government, to find more practical and timely ways to support our Aboriginal communities in meeting their challenges and developing their opportunities."