Coordinated by YMAC, the Annual On-Country Bush Meeting at Yule River in 2019 entered a new phase for the gathering of Traditional Owners from across Western Australia. Watch the video of the two day event here.
Read MoreThe annual Yule River Bush Meeting once again created a vital opportunity for government to hear from Pilbara Aboriginal people on collectively identified issues affecting them, along with proposals on how these could be addressed in meaningful, culturally appropriate ways. Danny Brown and Linda Doogiebee-Dridi, Co-Chairs of the Pilbara Aboriginal Voice (Kakurrka Muri) (PAV), led this year’s meeting with passion, sharing their aspirations to work in unity, with more than 460 people attending.
Read MoreAt a Federal Court hearing on 16 April 2019 – at Gascoyne Junction, on neighbouring Yingaarda Country, WA – the Thiin-Mah Warriyangka Tharrkari Jiwarli (Thin-mar, Worry-anga, Thuc-ari, Ji-warli) people were formally recognised by the Federal Court as native title holders.
Read MoreIt was a long time coming to achieving native title recognition for the Palyku people and yesterday was an emotional occasion for many as the Federal Court formally recognised the Applicants as native title holders over a determination area of 9,308 square kilometres.
Read MoreIt was a long time coming to achieving native title recognition for the Palyku people and it was an emotional occasion for many as the Federal Court formally recognised the Applicants as native title holders over a determination area of 9,308 square kilometres on 12 March 2019.
Read MoreThe Kariyarra people celebrated the recognition of their determination of native title by the Federal Court on 13 December 2018. About 140 people attended the on-Country Court hearing at the Civic Gardens in Port Hedland. It has been a 20 year-long journey for the Kariyarra people to achieving native title recognition.
Read MoreThe Kariyarra people celebrated the recognition of their determination of native title by the Federal Court on 13 December 2018. About 140 people attended the on-Country Court hearing at the Civic Gardens in Port Hedland. It has been a 20 year-long journey for the Kariyarra people to achieving native title recognition.
Read MoreAt an on-Country Federal Court hearing on 28 November 2018 at Kalbarri Foreshore in WA – the Nanda people were formally recognised by the Federal Court as native title holders after a 24-year long legal process. About 300 people attended the hearing.
Read MoreAt an on-Country Federal Court hearing on 28 November 2018 at Kalbarri Foreshore in WA – the Nanda people were formally recognised by the Federal Court as native title holders, after a 24-year long legal process. About 300 people attended the hearing.
Read MoreCountry is our mother, the provider and keeper of cultural belongings. Country and Culture go together. You can’t have one without the other.
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians throughout Western Australia, and on whose Country we work. We acknowledge and respect their deep connection to their lands and waterways.
We honour and pay respect to Elders, and to their ancestors who survived and cared for Country.
Our offices are located on Whadjuk Country, Southern Yamatji Country, Yinggarda Country, Kariyarra Country, and Yawuru Country. We recognise the continuing culture, traditions, stories and living cultures on these lands and commit to building a brighter future together.
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