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Nov14 2012

YMAC News issue 19 is here!

Posted: November 14th, 2012

Filed under: BHP Billiton, Bundiyarra, Charmaine Green, Geraldton, Heritage, Irra-Wangga Geraldton Language Program, James Anaya, Mulga Mail, Njamal, Nyiyaparli, ORIC, United Nations, Yamaji Art, Yamaji News, YMAC News

The latest issue of YMAC News is now available for download from our website.

It includes a cover story on the visit the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples made to Njamal country, a special feature on Geraldton Aboriginal community organisations, and a landmark agreement between the Nyiyaparli people and BHP Billiton.

There is also a profile of Yamatji artist, poet and academic Charmaine Green, as well as a staff profile of Fiona Mackenzie, our Geraldton office manager. There is important information on YMAC’s heritage services, information about YMAC’s recent audit by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC), and of course lots of photos of people and country.

Click here to download YMAC News from our website.

If you have any stories or photos you’d like to share with us, elders who you think we should profile, questions about native title, or any other letters to the editor, send them to editor@ymac.org.au.

We hope you enjoy this issue of YMAC News.

Nov9 2012

Protection for Lake Moore in Midwest WA

Posted: November 9th, 2012

Filed under: Badimia, Heritage, Lake Moore, National Native Title Tribunal, Yamatji.

The Badimia people’s ability to protect one of their most sacred places has recently been given a boost when the WA State Government dropped an appeal of a decision by the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT). Lake Moore, a dry salt lake in the southern Murchison region of WA, has been found to be culturally significant by the NNTT on several occasions.

The NNTT has repeatedly found that as a site of particular significance, resource exploration licences that overlap the lake cannot be granted without negotiating with the Badimia people first. The State appealed the NNTT’s latest decision on the significance of Lake Moore, but recently discontinued the appeal.

Lake Moore Gypsum, the company seeking an exploration licence, now needs to negotiate with the Badimia people to reach an agreement about the exploration activities.

Lake Moore, located south of Paynes Find, is a very special area where Badimia families go every year to hunt, camp, collect bush medicines, and teach young people about their country and culture. Lake Moore and the surrounding area is not only important as a place for Badimia families to go out on country, but it is home to very sacred places where ceremonies traditionally took place.

Nov8 2012

Legal win for the Ngarla people

Posted: November 8th, 2012

Filed under: ABC, BHP Billiton, Mt. Goldsworthy, Ngarla, Pilbara

YMAC is very pleased by a Federal Court decision earlier this week stating that the BHP Mt. Goldsworthy mining leases do not permanently extinguish the Ngarla people’s native title.

Nov6 2012

Landmark Native Title Victory, Ngarla-Mount Goldsworthy Decision, Radio Australia, November 2012

Posted: November 6th, 2012

YMAC is very pleased by a Federal Court decision earlier this week stating that the BHP Mt. Goldsworthy mining leases do not permanently extinguish the Ngarla people’s native title.

Click the link below to listen to an interview with YMAC CEO Simon Hawkins about the decision on ABC Radio Australia.

Landmark Native Title Victory, Ngarla-Mount Goldsworthy Decision, Radio Australia, November 2012

(Opens in ABC website)

Nov6 2012

Pilbara women meet African women in mining

Posted: November 6th, 2012

Filed under: AusAID, Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility, International Mining for Development Centre, Karratha, Mrs Doris Eaton, Pilbara

photo courtesy AAPF / AusAID

Last week, senior women from Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation met with a visiting delegation of women involved in mining and development issues from various nations across Africa.

The delegation included representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Madagascar and Mozambique. The group visited the Pilbara as part of a Mining Study Tour funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). Organisers of the tour included the International Mining for Development Centre and the Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility.

The women came together in Karratha to share their experiences working with the mining industry at local, regional and national levels. They also discussed significant expansion of the mining, and oil and gas industries in Africa, the long history of mining on traditional Aboriginal country in the Pilbara and the challenge of channelling the benefits of these industries into sustainable community development.

Njamal elder and Co-Chair of Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation, Mrs Doris Eaton, said the meeting was an excellent opportunity to learn more about women leading their communities in Africa, and share the experiences of mining and development in the Pilbara.

Oct31 2012

2012 Annual Report now available for download

Posted: October 31st, 2012

Filed under: Annual Report, Publication, Simon Hawkins, YMAC Board of Directors

YMAC is proud to release our Annual Report for the 2011/12 financial year. In addition to our complete financial statements, the report also contains many highlights from the year, a message from the CEO, a report from the Board of Directors and many beautiful pictures of country.

Click here to download our Annual Report from our website or email srosenfeld@ymac.org.au to request a hard copy.

Oct30 2012

Students wanted for 2013 Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School

Posted: October 30th, 2012

Filed under: Curtin University, Engineering Aid Australia., IAESS, Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School, Indigenous Careers, Indigenous Education, Indigenous Employment and Training

The 2013 Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) is looking for students to participate in a week-long engineering program taking place at Curtin university in January next year.

The course is run by Curtin University in partnership with Engineering Aid Australia, and is held annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students from around the country. It is a seven-day live-in summer school, and features a combination of engineering and social activities that will prepare students for further engineering studies and careers.

Students chosen to take part in the program will meet engineers and participate in classes, labs and field trips to give them a hands-on experience of engineering. As well as this, they will have the chance to form a social network to encourage each other, and others, to follow engineering careers.

To apply, students must be currently enrolled in years 10 or 11 and have demonstrated the interest and academic potential to pursue a career in engineering. Chosen students will be fully financially supported to participate in the IAESS in Perth.

For more information including application forms, brochures and videos, please visit the IAESS website.

Alternatively, contact the program coordinator, Tim Keely via t.keely@curtin.edu.au or (08) 9266 7884.

Oct25 2012

Indigenous Leadership Scholarships on Offer in WA

Posted: October 25th, 2012

Filed under: AIM, Australian Institute of Management, Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, CMEWA, Indigenous Employment and Training, Indigenous Leadership Program, Indigenous Scholarships., Perth

Applications are now open for the 2013 Indigenous Leadership Program, which aims to increase the number of Indigenous people in positions of leadership in the Western Australian resource sector.

The scholarship program, offered by Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME) in partnership with the Australian Institute of Management (AIM), provides Indigenous people currently employed within CME member companies with the opportunity to undertake a nationally accredited Certificate IV in Frontline Management.

The program is designed for those currently in management positions, and has been tailored specifically to meet the needs and learning styles of Indigenous managers and supervisors. The wide range of skills developed during the program enable participants to apply leadership and management expertise across many different work roles and industry sectors.

The program will run from 25 February-1 March 2013, with additional coaching sessions from 4 March-23 May 2013.

There are four scholarships on offer. Applications close Friday 9 November 2012.

For eligibility and application requirements, visit the CME website.

Application forms can be downloaded here.

For further information, contact Bruce Campbell-Fraser on (08) 9220 8526, or email: b.campbell-fraser@cmewa.com

Oct22 2012

Tickets Still Available for 2012 Peacock Masquerade Charity Ball

Posted: October 22nd, 2012

Filed under: Bloodwood Tree Association, Heath Black, Indigenous Health, Peacock Masquerade Annual Ball, Pilbara, South Hedland

The Bloodwood Tree Associationg would like to invite you to the 2012 Peacock Masquerade Annual Ball, being held this Saturday 27th October 2012 at the Wanangkura Stadium in South Hedland.

The ball is a charity event raising funds for suicide prevention programs in the Pilbara region, with all proceeds going to the Healthy Minds Community Group in Hedland.

The evening will feature entertainment by local band Brad Hall and the Bad Influence, former AFL star Heath Black, a live auction, raffles and fine dining.

Prizes will be awarded for Belle and Beau of the Ball, Most Creative Outfit and many more, so come dressed in your best!

For tickets, please contact Tiffany Turland at events@bloodwoodtree.org.au or (08) 9138 3000.

The Bloodwood Tree Association is a not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation based in South Hedland that seeks to help the Indigenous community in a variety of ways, including employment programs, services for homeless people and substance abuse programs.

For further information on the Bloodwood Tree Association, please visit their website: http://www.bloodwoodtree.org.au/

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