September 2025

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)