Media Statements

For Portfolio: Aboriginal Affairs

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
23/06/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Members sought for inaugural Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council
21/06/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched
15/06/2022	Buti; Whitby	Aboriginal Affairs; Environment	Historic native title settlement secures benefits for Traditional Owners in renamed Pila Nature Reserve
9/06/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Step forward for Mid-West Aboriginal businesses
9/06/2022	Cook; Buti	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Aboriginal Affairs	$2 million to help WA small businesses secure State Government contracts
9/06/2022	Buti; MacTiernan; Cook	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Regional Development; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Aboriginal Business Forum connecting businesses and industry
2/06/2022	Buti; McGurk	Aboriginal Affairs; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Support for prevention of family and domestic violence in Derby
2/06/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Funding boost for youth programs and facilities in West Kimberley
2/06/2022	Buti; Sanderson	Aboriginal Affairs; Health	Remote Kimberley medical service receives $2 million boost
27/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Unique exhibits unveiled in Carnarvon
27/05/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	National Reconciliation Week kicks off in WA
27/05/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Architects appointed for $20 million Kununurra Aboriginal Short Stay
19/05/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Funding boost for Curtin University’s Carrolup Centre for Truth-Telling
18/05/2022	Templeman; Buti	Heritage; Aboriginal Affairs	Little Wilgie Ochre Mine included on State Register of Heritage Places
12/05/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	$600 million for Aboriginal initiatives aimed at Closing the Gap
5/05/2022	Johnston; Buti	Mines and Petroleum; Aboriginal Affairs	$14.6 million to create Aboriginal Empowerment Unit
29/04/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Warlibirri National Park created in Plan for Our Parks milestone
26/04/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Second State Government payment made to Noongar Boodja Trust
21/04/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	State Budget provides $11 million boost for Murujuga National Park
20/04/2022	Johnston; Buti	Mines and Petroleum; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal company Gee Gie awarded abandoned mines contract
8/04/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Consultation starts on Bill to divest Aboriginal Lands Trust estate
7/04/2022	Buti	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal procurement targets eclipsed for third year in a row
29/03/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Co-design for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act regulations begins
28/03/2022	Quigley; McGurk; Buti	Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal partners to provide Perth family violence legal service
17/03/2022	McGurk; Buti	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Family Safety Strategy released for comment
15/03/2022	MacTiernan; Buti	Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Boost for Goldfields-based Aboriginal businesses
11/03/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal communities receive $250,000 to preserve cultural heritage
9/03/2022	Templeman; Carey; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; Housing; Racing and Gaming; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lanie Chopping appointed Director General of the Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
2/03/2022	Cook; Buti	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	New funding agreement to boost Aboriginal tourism in WA
25/02/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	$22 million boost to Aboriginal Ranger Program as funding round opens
11/02/2022	Carey; Buti	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government seeks architect to design Kununurra’s $20 million Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
11/02/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Co-design process a step closer as Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Reference Group appointed
10/02/2022	Buti	Aboriginal Affairs	Government department head office renamed Djookanup in recognition of Noongar people
8/02/2022	Saffioti; Templeman; Carey; Buti	Planning; Heritage; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Anthony Kannis appointed Director General of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
4/02/2022	Whitby; Buti	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Expert advisory group to shape $50 million expanded Aboriginal Ranger Program
17/12/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal artwork unveiled at newly renovated visitor centre
15/12/2021	Sanderson; Dawson; Buti	Environment; Climate Action; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	Big boost for carbon farming opportunities in Western Australia
15/12/2021	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	Historic laws passed to protect WA’s Aboriginal cultural heritage
30/11/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Ngaanyatjarra maintenance contract reaffirms WA commitment to Closing the Gap
17/11/2021	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Aboriginal Affairs	New Bill to deliver better protection for Aboriginal cultural heritage
9/11/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	New Aboriginal literacy initiative launched
5/11/2021	Quigley; McGurk; Dawson	Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal legal service sought to tackle family violence
4/11/2021	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Aboriginal Affairs	Landmark first lease agreement for access to water from the Yamatji Strategic Aboriginal Water Reserve
27/10/2021	Buti; Dawson	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Largest ever attendance at third annual Aboriginal Business Expo
20/10/2021	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	WA students to learn about science from world’s oldest cultures
18/10/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government welcomes Senate Inquiry Final Report into Juukan Gorge
1/10/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Lotterywest grant to foster cultural land management in the Pilbara
30/09/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	First family enters home ownership through Jalbi Jiya program
17/09/2021	Buti; Dawson	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Tjuntjuntjara agreement ends 20-year campaign for land tenure
17/09/2021	Buti; Dawson	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Procurement Policy expands to include employment and subbie targets
15/09/2021	Dawson; Buti	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	WA-first agreement signed to drive economic development in remote Aboriginal communities
9/09/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government commits $374 million to Aboriginal well-being
2/09/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	State Government releases Aboriginal Empowerment Strategy and Closing the Gap Implementation Plan
31/08/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Grants available to preserve and protect Aboriginal heritage sites
24/08/2021	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	Polly Farmer program expanded so students can follow dreams
18/08/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill funding confirmed in State Budget
17/08/2021	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	Support for Aboriginal youth through ‘caring for country-caring for self’ program
22/07/2021	Templeman; Punch	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Grants program supporting connection to Country
20/07/2021	Cook; Dawson	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Aboriginal Affairs	$2 million boost for Western Australian businesses
14/07/2021	Dawson; Buti	Aboriginal Affairs; Lands	First Boodja transfers under South West Native Title Settlement
22/06/2021	Carey; Dawson	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Geraldton one step closer to Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility
4/06/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	$200,000 grants boost to preserve Aboriginal heritage sites
3/06/2021	Dawson; Johnston	Aboriginal Affairs; Mines and Petroleum	MRIWA introduces scholarships for Aboriginal postgraduates
1/06/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Street banners celebrate National Reconciliation Week
27/05/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan; Sanderson; Dawson	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Fitzroy River water discussion paper comment period extended
26/05/2021	McGurk; Dawson	Child Protection; Aboriginal Affairs	State Government acts to address overrepresentation of Aboriginal kids in care
13/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Explore the world of Aboriginal culture and astronomy at Rottnest Island
4/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	$20 million to increase Aboriginal tourism opportunities
1/05/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Yamatji People to receive first benefits from their historic native title agreement
19/04/2021	Kelly; Ellery; Dawson	Water; Education and Training; Aboriginal Affairs	Water industry career in the pipeline for indigenous scholarship recipients
1/04/2021	Buti; Dawson	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	New locality in South-West ‘Yebble’ honours local Noongar hero
29/03/2021	Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs	Noongar Boodja Trust commences for South West Native Title Settlement
31/01/2021	Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Kimberley land transfer creates new reserve for traditional owners
25/01/2021	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Prime Gascoyne horticultural land on the market
23/12/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government commits $4.8 million to Aboriginal community-controlled sector
17/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Native title agreement secures future for Yinggarda people and expands Gascoyne food bowl
17/12/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Milestone for Fitzroy River
16/12/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Proposed marine parks on Buccaneer Archipelago progressing
15/12/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Ground-breaking pilot project launched to drive economic development in remote Aboriginal communities
11/12/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Native title determinations in the north-west Kimberley region
9/12/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Federal committee supports WA’s plans for new Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws
3/12/2020	Wyatt; Saffioti	Aboriginal Affairs; Transport	Aboriginal heritage place at Alkimos Central to be protected
1/12/2020	Tinley; Wyatt	Housing; Aboriginal Affairs	Jalbi Jiya program to aid Aboriginal home ownership in Broome
27/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Economic development opportunity unlocked for Yawuru community
26/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	High Court clears the way for historic South West Native Title Settlement to proceed
24/11/2020	Dawson; Wyatt	Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	WA at the forefront of Aboriginal joint management
23/11/2020	Wyatt; Saffioti	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs; Transport	Public art and celebration of Aboriginal culture take centre stage at Alkimos Central
18/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Path forward for historic reform of WA Aboriginal heritage laws
13/11/2020	Logan; Wyatt	Corrective Services; Aboriginal Affairs	New Aboriginal language programs connect prisoners with culture
12/11/2020	Wyatt	Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Applications open for Aboriginal heritage grants
11/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Appointments to the Aboriginal Advisory Council extended for additional three years
10/11/2020	Templeman; Wyatt	Heritage; Aboriginal Affairs	State Heritage Award winners celebrated during NAIDOC Week
9/11/2020	Wyatt	Finance; Aboriginal Affairs	Year two targets for Aboriginal Procurement Policy nearly tripled
8/11/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	‘Always Was, Always Will be’: WA recognises the contribution of First Nations people
2/11/2020	Templeman; Wyatt	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Ancient creation saga first major exhibition for WA Museum Boola Bardip
30/10/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	Mid-West native title agreement takes effect
29/10/2020	Wyatt; Dawson	Aboriginal Affairs; Environment	Historic native title settlement agreement reached with the traditional owners of the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve
20/10/2020	Wyatt	Aboriginal Affairs	PALS program promotes reconciliation in WA classrooms
9/10/2020	Templeman; Wyatt	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Grant program to support connection to Country
8/10/2020	McGurk; Wyatt	Community Services; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Aboriginal Affairs	McGowan Government investing in Aboriginal community safety