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Register to attend the YMAC meeting on 29 June about draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill
Representatives from Prescribed Bodies Corporate and Traditional Owners from YMAC’s representative region are invited to attend meetings to discuss the draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill.
YMAC believes there is great risk that should the draft bill circulated in 2020 be adopted, Aboriginal people will continue to take the backseat in critical decisions about important cultural sites. Consultation on the draft bill has been poor and YMAC is concerned Traditional Owners have limited or no understanding of the draft laws.
Agenda includes:
- YMAC update on advocacy work undertaken on the bill to date,
- Discuss outstanding concerns about the draft bill that may negatively impact Traditional Owners if the draft bill in the form distributed in 2020 goes through.
- Discuss action to achieve equity for Traditional Owners in the new laws.
- Discuss alternate solutions being presented to Government for consideration, and
- Discuss how the native title sector can work together to advocate to ensure the proposed new heritage laws are more balanced and meet the needs of Traditional Owners.
Additional meetings are being facilitated by YMAC on the following dates.
- Tuesday 29 June – Geraldton: 9:30am to 2pm at the Gybes Function Centre, 212 Marine Terrace, Geraldton
To assist catering please RSVP to jmitchell@ymac.org.au or call YMAC on 1800 270 709 to find out more.
Law Reform
For Traditional Owners, Aboriginal cultural heritage is at the heart of caring for Country. It is unique to each group and its significance is recognised globally.
YMAC has been advocating for over a decade for legislative reform that will result in:
- stronger recognition and increased protections for cultural heritage; and
- a more equitable position for Traditional Owners when negotiating what happens on their Country.
To find out more about the draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill visit our Law Reform page.
Upcoming Events
The 7th Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River will be held on 14 and 15 July 2021.
Government agencies: health information links
As the COVID-19 situation is continually evolving, the following links are useful resources to provide you with the latest information and advice to keep yourself safe:
https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/coronavirus
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
You can read more on YMAC’s response here
2021-2025 Strategic Plan
YMAC is pleased to share its new 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, which will guide the activities of the organisation across its regions over the next four years.
To learn more about the plan click here.