2026 On-Country Bush Meeting at the Yule River Meeting Place
Posted: May 22nd, 2026
This year’s On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River is back again for its 11th year, to be held on Wednesday, 29 and Thursday, 30 July on Kariyarra Country at the Yule River Meeting Place.
Join us to participate in important discussions on progressing the Yule River Call to Action and Solutions Roadmap (CTA) and the 2025 Community Priorities document. These documents outline the community’s calls to action in response to previous discussions held at the event, and are aligned with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Day One is for First Nations people living in the Pilbara only, with government representatives invited to join the conversation on Day Two.
Invitations for this year’s event have now been sent to Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), government, and stakeholders, along with the coordination of workshops for government agencies to meet with ACCOs and community members ahead of the July meeting to discuss specific areas of the Call to Action needing more focus, attention and consultation.
PBCs and ACCOs are also invited to get involved in this year’s event by promoting the event through their networks, hosting a stall or activity, assisting your members to attend, and/or providing financial or in-kind support to the event.
Following last year’s government commitment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Hon Don Punch MLA met with the Yule River Working Group in March this year alongside other senior government officials from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to discuss issues facing the region as well as progress in the key priority areas outlined in the CTA.
As part of his commitment, the Minister provided a detailed report against the CTA. This report will inform the work of the Yule River
Working Group as preparations continue for this year’s meeting, and will be shared with community members and ACCOs ahead of the event.
For more information and updates, keep an eye on the On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River events page.
