Welcome to YMAC

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) is the Native Title Representative Body for the Traditional Owners of the Pilbara, Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.

Aboriginal people are the first Australians and are widely recognised as the oldest civilisation in the world. YMAC represents several different Traditional Owner groups, each with their own distinct Country, culture and identity. These living cultures are maintained through languages, ceremonies, beliefs, music, art, laws and creation stories.

YMAC’s representative area is equivalent to approximately one-third of the size of Western Australia, with offices in Perth, Geraldton, Hedland, and Broome.

Our Name

Yamatji means Aboriginal ‘man’ in the Murchison and Gascoyne.
Marlpa is used by some Traditional Owners to denote the Aboriginal people of the Pilbara.

Our Vision

Protecting Country, language and culture, we come together as one, united and strong.

Our Purpose

Walking together we champion rights, Country, language, and culture; provide education and awareness and create opportunities for a better tomorrow for First Nations peoples.

Our Strategic Pillars

• Recognition, rights and responsibility
• Advocacy and reform
• Sustainability and resilience
• Diversification and growth

Our Values

• Justice is our foundation. We advocate for truth telling, self-determination, empowerment, fairness, and equity for all.

  Respect & Understanding is important. We are culturally responsive, listen deeply, seek to understand, value diverse perspectives, show empathy, and treat all with dignity and kindness.

  Through Collaboration, we combine experience, knowledge and expertise, forming partnerships and building relationships to achieve our purpose.

  We work with Integrity, which means we are transparent, ethical, and courageous.