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YMAC Office Open to visitors
Advice for visitors to YMAC offices
YMAC’s Perth, Geraldton, and Hedland offices are all open to visitors.
General COVID-19 information
If you have the following symptoms: fever (over 37.5ºC), cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, acute loss of smell or taste, please get tested and follow medical advice.
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:
Geraldton meeting on Draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill
Date: Monday 2 August, 2021
Time: 10:00am to 12pm
Venue: Gybes Function Centre, 212 Marine Terrace, Geraldton
YMAC has been advocating for stronger protections in the Draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill, which Government plans to finalise in coming months.
This meeting is to update YMAC members, RNTBC representatives and Traditional Owners from within YMAC’s Yamatji region on:
- Status of the draft bill as advised by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, including outcomes of stakeholder briefing on current amendments, taking place in Perth on Thursday 29 July.
- Update on YMAC’s current work with members of the WA Alliance of Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers in advocating for stronger protections.
- Report back on outcomes of meetings held in June including options to advocate for changes to the draft bill.
Book to attend by emailing cdann@ymac.org.au or calling YMAC’s Geraldton office on 9965 6222 by COB Thurs 29 July.
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.
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.