July 6th, 2025
NAIDOC Week 2025
June 30th, 2025
Guidelines and information sessions for the Remote Australia Employment Service grant opportunities
June 18th, 2025
Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT) Webinar (hosted by YMAC)
June 17th, 2025
NIAA PBC Capacity Building Grant extended
Save the Dates – 2025 On-Country meetings
The dates for our On-Country meetings have now been confirmed. The 10th Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River will take place on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 July 2025 at the Yule River Meeting Place. For more information on the Yule River Meeting and Call to Action and Solutions Roadmap click here.
The Yamatji On-Country meeting will take place on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 September 2025 at the Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation. For more information on the Yule River Meeting and Call to Action (CTA) Statement and Meeting Report click here.
Updates on both events will be shared on our website on the above links as details are finalised.
Save the Dates – 2025 Native Title Forums
The dates and venues for YMAC’s annual Native Title Forums have been confirmed. This year’s forums will take place in each of our representative regions:
Marlpa Region
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Jimblebar Function Room, Wanangkura Stadium, Port Hedland
 Yamatji Region
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Rooms B1 and B2, The Geraldton Universities Centre, 33 Onslow Street, Geraldton
Please check back regularly for additional updates and details.
Updates on Firearms Act 2024Â (WA)
YMAC is continuing in its efforts to advocate for clarity and simplification for Traditional Owners, Native Title Holders, and Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBCs) (and Registered Native Title Claims (RNTCs)) in our Yamatji and Marlpa regions trying to navigate the State’s new gun laws – in particular, about how these reforms might impact Traditional Owners and certain rights protected by the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). For updates, please regularly check YMAC’s dedicated Law Reform page on this issue.
Should you have questions relating to your individual eligibility, needs and/or circumstances, we encourage you to contact WA Police directly.
YMAC’s Renewable Energy Guide is now live!Â
This new digital guide aims to promote the highest engagement standards and provide a practical tool to guide project negotiations between Renewable Energy developers and First Nations peoples.
It draws on the expertise of YMAC’s experienced lawyers who have been supporting renewable energy project negotiations across our representative areas, other team members from a range of disciplines, and external experts. You can view the guide here.Â
Geraldton office relocation
The YMAC Geraldton Office is currently situated at a temporary location as our renovations to our building at 171 Marine Terrace are planned and progressed.
YMAC’s temporary office is located at 144 Flores Road in Webberton. We look forward to sharing updates as this project progresses.
YMAC News issue 50
The latest YMAC News is now available online.
To read our newsletter click here. You can also download the PDF version here.
Country is our mother, the provider and keeper of cultural belongings. Country and Culture go together. You can’t have one without the other.
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians throughout Western Australia, and on whose Country we work. We acknowledge and respect their deep connection to their lands and waterways.
We honour and pay respect to Elders, and to their ancestors who survived and cared for Country.
Our offices are located on Whadjuk Country, Southern Yamatji Country, Kariyarra Country, and Yawuru Country. We recognise the continuing culture, traditions, stories and living cultures on these lands and commit to building a brighter future together.
Disclaimer: Caution: Please be advised that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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