2025

Stolen Generations Redress Scheme

Posted: November 6th, 2025

The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme will be opening soon.

First Nations people who were removed from their families in Western Australia before 1 July 1972, while under the age of 18, are eligible to apply for an individual payment of $85,000 through the Stolen Generations Redress Scheme. It is expected the scheme will open in the second half of 2025, with payments to commence distribution in late 2025.

Find out more on the WA Government website, and/or download the related fact sheet, and subscribe to receive updates by filling out this form.

Keep mob safe online

Posted: October 29th, 2025

Cyber Security Awareness Month is a great reminder to check our online safety. Though we hear about lots of scammers and dangers of being online, there are some simple things we can do to keep ourselves and our mob safe.

The top three tips for staying safe online are:

1. Always set up multifactor authentication
2. Use a unique and strong passphrase, instead of a password, on every account
3. Install software updates to keep your devices secure.

The Australian Government has released a range of shareable resources to encourage safety, including videos, social media tiles, a poster and a fact sheet. Issues covered include the above three tips, as well as watching out for scams, knowing the dangers of public Wi-Fi, speaking up about cyber-attacks and hacks, and checking privacy and location settings.

Download the resources to be informed and share them amongst your community from the Act Now, Stay Secure website.

Apply now for a First Nations International Fellowship and Partnership Grant

Posted: October 21st, 2025

Applications for the First Nations International Fellowship and Partnership Grants Program are now open.

The program aims to support First Nations people in supporting sustainable partnerships across the Indo-Pacific by enhancing the number of First Nations people participating in international meetings. Fellowship Grants support First Nations experts, practitioners, and advocates working in fields with a foreign policy interest, while the Partnership Grants support First Nations experts, practitioners, advocates, and traditional knowledge-holders to build sustainable partnerships across the region.

Grant activities for this round are to be completed between March 2026 – 31 December 2026.

Applications close on 14 November 2025. Download this Fact Sheet and Frequently asked Questions for more information and apply at https://DCG.smartygrants.com.au/FirstNationsGrants2. ​​

Badimia Dual Signage Project – Community Consultation (Saturday, 18 October)

Posted: October 1st, 2025

The Badimia Guwaga Project, in partnership with Bundiyarra Irra Wangga Language Centre, is hosting a community consultation on Saturday, 18 October 2025 at the Mount Magnet Rec Centre.

The session is an opportunity for attendees to provide input and learn about project updates regarding the dual naming of sites – in Badimia and in English – around Mount Magnet and surrounding areas on Badimia Country.

For more information, contact Bundiyarra Irra Wannga Language Centre (P: (08) 9920 7900; E: language@irrawangga.org.au), or Project Coordinator Dr Kiara Rahman (E: kiara24@live.com.au).

PBCs invited to consult on the Western Australian Aboriginal Climate Adaptation Project

Posted: September 15th, 2025

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is holding regional workshops throughout September and October 2025 with the aim of speaking with First Nations people, organisations, and communities in WA for the Western Australian Aboriginal Climate Adaptation Project (WAACA). DWER is also keen to speak directly to PBCs, with an invite to hold 1:1 30-60 minute consultations for the project.

The WAACA Project aims to integrate First Nations knowledge and worldviews into WA’s climate resilience efforts. In this phase of the project, consultation will be focussed on climate resilience and adaptation as well as the design of a fund for future Aboriginal-led climate adaptation projects.

Workshops and meetings can be scheduled at the following times and locations:

Broome: Workshop and meetings
Tuesday, 30 September – Wednesday, 1 October

Online workshop
Wednesday, 1 October

Geraldton: Meetings
Monday, 6 October

Perth: Workshops and meetings
Tuesday, 14 October

Online workshop
Friday, 24 October

To register attendance, fill in this online form. For more information, visit the WA Government website, or email firstnationsclimateresilience@kaalabarna.com.au

Exmouth Gulf Taskforce Final Report released – ‘whole-of-gulf’ marine park recommendation adopted

Posted: September 5th, 2025

It has been another wonderful day of celebration for Nganhurra Thanardi Garrbu Aboriginal Corporation (NTGAC) – representing the culmination of several years’ work to better protect and manage Exmouth Gulf and its surrounds.

Recognising the internationally significant values of the area, the State Government has announced it will create a ‘whole-of-gulf’ marine park, which is to be jointly vested with and managed by NTGAC. This announcement was in response to the Exmouth Gulf Taskforce’s Final Report, which was released by the State Government today.

YMAC is extremely proud to have assisted NTGAC throughout the taskforce process and congratulates all who were involved in achieving this incredibly important outcome.

L-R: Member for the Pilbara Kevin Michel, Minister for the Environment Matthew Swinbourn, WA Premier Roger Cook, NTGAC Vice Chair Rachael Cooyou-Hicks, NTGAC Chair Karla Tittums, Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) CEO Paul Gamblin (Photo: Radhika Kayarat, YMAC)

Join us in congratulating Nganhurra Thanardi Garrbu Aboriginal Corporation!

Posted: August 29th, 2025

Today, we congratulate Nganhurra Thanardi Garrbu Aboriginal Corporation (NTGAC) and the Baiyungu and Yinnigurrura Peoples, as they celebrate the formal creation of new conservation estate on their Country.

The related Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) enables the creation of reserves, which include Jarralya National Park and Boologooro Nature Reserve. Together, these areas cover around 380,000 hectares of Country in the Gascoyne region.

Through the State Government’s Plan for Our Parks initiative, these areas will be jointly managed by NTGAC and the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

YMAC is proud to have been part of achieving this important milestone and acknowledges all of the hard work contributed by everyone involved in accomplishing it.

Jarralya National Park (Photo: Adrienne Cameron, YMAC)

Regional Aboriginal Events funding applications now open

Posted: August 20th, 2025

Applications have opened for Tourism WA’s Regional Aboriginal Events Scheme, supporting events across WA.

Funding between $5,000 and $40,000 is available towards regional events held in the state between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.  The funding is designed to attract visitors to regional areas, support economic growth in the regions, raise the profile of regions throughout WA, and promote wellbeing for regional communities.

To be eligible, the event must include Aboriginal activities and experiences through the leadership and participation of Aboriginal people.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 19 September 2025.

Find out more, including how to apply, on the Tourism WA Corporate website.

CHANGE OF VENUE – Yamatji On Country Mullewa Community Consultation

Posted: August 13th, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The Yamatji On Country Community Consultation due to be held at the Mullewa Town Hall on Thursday 14 August 2025 has had a change of venue. The consultation will now be held at the following location:

Mullewa
Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Venue: Mullewa District Office, Corner Padbury St & Thomas St, Mullewa

This year, YMAC’s Yamatji Regional Committee offered a new way to connect with community ahead of the annual Yamatji On-Country event. Additional to the one central event, we’ve been hitting the road – hosting a series of community consultation workshops in Carnarvon, Meekatharra and Mt Magnet so far, with the final stop Mullewa! 

These sessions will build on the priorities raised in the 2024 Yamatji on Country Call to Action, focusing on:

• Systemic Change
• Housing & Accommodation
• Police & Justice
• Employment, Training & Economic Development
• Racism
• Education
• Health & Wellbeing

Why Get Involved?

• Have your say– Share your experiences and what matters to your community.
• Stay informed– Hear what’s happening on the ground and where things are headed.
• Drive solutions– Contribute ideas for Aboriginal-led change to be brought forward at the 2025 On-Country event.

This is your chance to be part of a movement that’s community-driven, culturally grounded, and focused on real change.

About the On-Country event
The Yamatji On-Country meeting is an annual forum created by and for First Nations people from across the region. Coordinated by YMAC, it responds to the Yamatji Regional Committee’s vision of a platform where community can come together to voice concerns, identify common goals, and propose solutions that are rooted in Country, culture, and community.

From 2022 to 2024, the gathering was held over two days at Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation on Southern Yamatji Country in Geraldton. For 2025, we’ve expanded our approach—bringing more voices into the conversation by holding the community workshops ahead of the event.