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WA government seeks new members for Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
The Western Australian government is seeking expressions of interest from Aborig...
Giovanni Torre 9 Oct 2025
EXCLUSIVE: WA government backs Aboriginal Legal Service with funds to keep service running after office fire
The Western Australian government has approved a $250,000 payment for the Aborig...
Giovanni Torre 16 Jun 2025
Don Punch appointed new WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Western Australia has a new Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, with Don Punch taki...
Giovanni Torre 18 Mar 2025
Funding boost for Aboriginal cultural understanding in WA schools
Cultural understanding initiatives are gaining traction within classrooms across...
Rhiannon Clarke 25 Jan 2025
Call for experts in WA to provide advice on Aboriginal cultural heritage
The Western Australian government has opened Expressions of Interest to fill fiv...
Giovanni Torre 24 Jan 2025
Roebourne District High School redevelopments brings fresh opportunities for Pilbara students

Roebourne District High School is about to unveil the first stage of its much-anticipated $72.4 million redevelopment, bringing a wave of fresh opportunities to students in the Pilbara.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jan 15, 2025
Yamatji Nation and State of WA reach major milestone in Land Use Agreement with transfer of first ten reserves

The Yamatji Nation and WA government finalised the transfer of the first 10 reserves to Bundi Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation, on Monday initiating the delivery of up to 149,090 hectares for the Yamatj...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 18, 2024
Joint Council reaffirms commitment to closing the gap

At a significant meeting in Western Australia, leaders from across the nation gathered to reaffirm their dedication to addressing the inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Nov 15, 2024
Grants for WA schools to share Aboriginal culture and histories

PALS program grants are making a significant impact on schools and kindergartens across Western Australia, with a wide range of activities being supported by the funding.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jul 19, 2024
WA Government offers up to $500,000 to seven not-for-profit Aboriginal organisations for heritage protection projects

State government funding will provide a boost to seven not-for-profit Aboriginal organisations in Western Australia. The organisations will be able to carry out 11 projects aimed at safeguarding impor...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jun 11, 2024
WA Digital Job Ready program boosting skills of young Indigenous people

The WA government is encouraging Indigenous job seekers - and job changers - to take advantage of a free "preemployment pathway", which is open to all, that guides them into administrative and custome...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 28, 2024
Rockingham General Hospital welcomes two Aboriginal Health Practitioners

The South Metropolitan Health Service's Rockingham General Hospital has recently welcomed the first Aboriginal Health Practitioners to join WA Health.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Feb 15, 2024
Expressions of Interest open for membership of Aboriginal Advisory Council of Western Australia

Expressions of Interest are now open for membership to the Aboriginal Advisory Council of Western Australia. Established under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972, the Cou...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 6, 2024
Full funding model will benefit most disadvantaged WA schools first - Minister

Western Australia's landmark agreement with the Commonwealth which will see WA become the first state to publicly fund its state schools to 100 per cent of the school resourcing standard will be parti...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 2, 2024
WA miner exports maiden shipment amid cultural heritage controversy

The first shipment of mineral sands from a controversial mine site in Western Australia's Kimberley region has landed in China as the project faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact an...

Concerns continue around federally-funded Kimberley mine project

More concerns have been raised regarding a Kimberley mine project which Traditional Owners and others say threatens heritage values, will cause environmental harm, and brings no real benefit to the Na...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 29, 2023
Minister suspends works approval at Kimberley mine site to protect sacred object

The Western Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs has intervened in a controversial Kimberley mining site, partially suspending section 18 approvals given for works at the Thunderbird Mineral San...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 27, 2023
Derby's Burrinunga community set to receive housing infrastructure upgrades as part of government scheme

The Western Australian Government has recently announced an investment of $140 million over a span of four years to enhance the housing supply for Aboriginal communities residing in remote areas and t...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Dec 20, 2023
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