As the native title representative body for the Yamatji and Pilbara regions of WA, YMAC is a not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation. We are run by an Aboriginal Board of Directors, with Regional Committees chosen by our members. Membership is open to all adult Yamatji and Marlpa people. Learn more
YMAC accepts the invitation contained in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and will continue to walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a movement of the Australian people for a better future. Learn more
March 14th, 2024
Aboriginal Ranger Program now accepting applications for Round 8 funding
February 5th, 2024
Aboriginal Advisory Council of Western Australia accepting EOI’s for membership
January 30th, 2024
ORIC offering online training for directors
January 29th, 2024
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage offering First Nations scholarships
Yule River Call-to-Action statement 2023
YMAC shares our gratitude to all who participated in the 2023 Annual Yule River meeting with special thanks to those that were involved in coordinating the 2023 Yule River Call-to-Action statement and acknowledgement to the nominated Working Group members for their contribution.
The 2023 meeting at Yule River saw over 500 people attend to discuss local empowerment and call on the government to Close the Gap for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara.
To review the 2023 Yule River Call-to-Action statement, click here.
To find out more about the 2023 On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River, click here.
Yamatji on Country 2023
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation’s annual Yamatji on Country returned to Geraldton Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 September this year. First Nations people including youth came together calling on government to act by presenting the “Youth Statement” and the ”2023 Call to Action Statement”.
Review the documents here:
YMAC News issue 48
The latest YMAC News is now available online.
To read our newsletter click here. You can also download the PDF version here.
Annual Regional Meetings & Annual Report
YMAC hosted our Pilbara and Yamatji Annual Regional Meetings in November 2023.
The ARMs are a great opportunity to meet up with other members and hear about the work we have done over the last 12 months.
For those who could not attend, we have recently published our 2023 Annual Report, which is available to view 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, Yinggarda 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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