Posted: April 1st, 2022
Aurizon Community Giving Fund applications are now open, offering cash grants of up to $20,00 to eligible charity or community groups to complete a project in the areas of health and wellbeing, community safety, environment, or education.
Applications close on Friday 29 April 2022 at 5pm AEST. Click here for further information and to apply.
Posted: March 31st, 2022
YMAC welcomes the announcement in the recent federal budget by the Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, and the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, committing an investment of $636 million to expand the Indigenous Rangers Program and double the number of Indigenous ranger jobs in Australia. The investment will help to increase the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to undertake land and sea management.
The Indigenous Rangers Program combines traditional knowledge with western science and conservation training to protect and manage the land, sea, and culture, making the expansion of the Rangers program a significant milestone. This will have a meaningful and lasting impact on not only caring for Country, but provide social, cultural and economic benefits through long term education, reconnecting with Country and employment outcomes in the regions.
The new announcement recognises the hard work and knowledge of Traditional Owners as the original managers of Country who are reasserting responsibility for keeping Country healthy.
YMAC is a partner organisation of Country Needs People and we acknowledge the significant work undertaken in advocating for increased training, capacity building, networking, and capital costs for Rangers programs. With this new funding commitment, this highly valuable program will have a major impact across Australia, by supporting up to 88 new ranger groups over the next 5 years and will also provide incentives to raise the number of female and youth rangers. See Indigenous Ranger Program video created by Country Needs People here
Posted: March 30th, 2022
Everyone is invited this NRW!
Reconciliation Week is taking place between 27 May to 3 June 2022 with the theme “Be Brave. Make Change”. This year, Reconciliation WA have several events for the entire state to experience throughout the week.
With regional opportunities and a digitised program, everyone is invited to participate safely no matter where they live and work.
Event registrations are now open
Posted: March 28th, 2022
Free COVID-19 adult, child and booster vaccinations will be available to Northampton residents, at the RSL Hall on the new date of 1 April.
All people aged 5 and over are eligible to receive their free COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine.
COVID-19 Boosters are now available for people aged 16+, three months after your second dose.
Walk-ins are welcomed. Children aged 5-16 need to be accompanied by a parent, carer or adult and must book.
Click here to book your vaccination
Click here to view the poster and FAQ’s sheet.
Posted: February 28th, 2022
The 8th Annual National Indigenous Economic Development Forum is taking place on 4 – 6 May at Hilton Cairns.
This is a hybrid event that will have a live-stream as well as in-person attendees.
The forum is a chance to hear from 30+ community and government experts on how to effectively advance the Indigenous economy and build successful partnerships to grow Indigenous businesses into successful enterprises.
The event agenda is live on the website so you can see what’s in store for attendees or download the brochure here.
Prices jump up next Monday so take advantage of the early bird discount, register your place by Friday 25 February using code: EB2 to save $400
Posted: January 17th, 2022
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are now available to Pilbara residents until 31 January. To see a full list of dates, times and locations click the images below.
Posted: December 3rd, 2021
Dr Aleeta Fejo, Larrakia and Warumungu traditional owner and Elder, and a General Practitioner, Senior Doctor at Wirraka Maya HSAC shares an important message about the COVID-19 vaccination. Watch here.
Posted: November 18th, 2021
The 2021 Pilbara Annual Regional Meeting (PARM) is on Friday November 19, 2021. It will be located at the Walkabout Hotel – 944 Great Northern Highway, Port Hedland.
Attendees are requested to arrive at 9am for a start of 9:30am SHARP. The meeting is due to finish around 2pm.
Pilbara members please contact the YMAC Hedland office to confirm your attendance – (08) 9160 3800.
Lunch will be catered.
YMAC is not funded to pay travel allowance for the attendance of members at this meeting.
Posted: November 18th, 2021
The Port Hedland office will be moving location on Tuesday 23 November and reopening on Friday 26 November. Note – Port Hedland staff will divert their phones to the Perth office as they oversee relocation, unpacking, IT and equipment set-up, etc on 24 and 25 November. The mailing address will remain the same but the new office location is:
Port Hedland Office
8 Manganese Street
Wedgefield WA 6721
