Yamatji On-Country 2024
The 2024 annual Yamatji On-Country meeting took place on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September at the Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation in Geraldton. First Nations people from across the Mid-West, Gascoyne and Murchison came together to progress the Call-to-Action statement in a community setting. The evening event was a celebration of culture, bush tucker and entertainment with talented artists performing from throughout the region.
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9th Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River
The 9th Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River took place on 24 and 25 July 2024 on Kariyarra Country. Over 300 Traditional Owners from across the Pilbara united in determining priorities from the Call-to-Action statement endorsed at the 2023 meeting.
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Middamia Native Title Consent Determination Video
The Federal Court of Australia has formally recognised the rights of the Middamia Traditional Owners as the native title holders over a combined determination area of 733 square kilometres. The on-Country court hearing was an emotional celebration held on the Middalya Pastoral Station on 11 March, 2024.
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Middamia native title determination
The Honourable Justice Burley of the Federal Court of Australia made an on-Country determination on Middalya Station on Monday 11 March 2024 recognising the native title rights and interests for the Middamia native title claimants.
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Yamatji On-Country 2023
The 2023 annual Yamatji On-Country meeting took place on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 September at the Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation in Geraldton. This significant two-day event is an important time for Aboriginal people from the Mid West, Gascoyne and Murchison to come together and have a say on issues important to them and collectively engage on community-led solutions for presentation to government, while also enjoying time together with bushtucker and entertainment.
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8th Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River
The 8th Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River took place on 12 and 13 July 2023, and saw over 500 Traditional Owners from across the Pilbara come together to discuss critical issues affecting their communities. This year the key focus was unity, action, leadership, and a voice for Aboriginal people across the Pilbara.
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Yamatji On Country 2021
The two-day was meeting held in Carnarvon at Gwoonwardu Mia – Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre on 13 and 14 October. The event brought Aboriginal people together from across the Mid West, Gascoyne, and Murchison to discuss the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021 and the importance of language preservation.
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7th Annual Yule River Bush Meeting 2021
The On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River took place on August 25 and 26 which saw hundreds of Traditional Owners from across the Pilbara come together to discuss critical issues affecting their communities. This year the focus was on amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act and stronger heritage and language protection. A unanimous decision was reached to reject proposed amendments to the Act based on a lack of consultation.
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Nyangumarta rangers share their story in film
Each year the Nyangumarta rangers produce a ‘performance story’ to show the progress made during the year. The story can use any type of media, provided it describes the achievements, and sometimes the challenges, of the reporting period. For 2019, the rangers have chosen to produce a short video about their activities. It also includes reflections from Elders and shows the growth of the Nyangumarta Indigenous Protected Area and Ranger program.
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