Category: Announcements
JYAC Martu Rangers and Rio Tinto Partnership Confirms Rare Night Parrot on Martu Ngurra
Posted 18 Dec, 2025
A unique partnership between Martu Traditional Owners and Rio Tinto has confirmed the presence of […]
JYAC welcomes CSR travellers for the 2025 season
Posted 22 Apr, 2025
On behalf of Martu, JYAC welcomes travellers on Yiwarta Kuju (Canning Stock Route) for the […]
JYAC AGM 2024: Help decide Martu’s future
Posted 16 Oct, 2024
The JYAC AGM will be held on Thursday, 7 November 2024, in Parnngurr. This will […]
Martu land council terminates mining agreement
Posted 8 Oct, 2024
The land council representing the Martu native title area has today terminated an agreement with […]
JYAC tells inquiry that economic self-determination requires community investment
Posted 2 Sep, 2024
Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) spoke to members of the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and […]
Nolan Hunter joins JYAC board
Posted 22 Aug, 2024
JYAC is pleased to welcome Nolan Hunter as our newest independent director. Nolan is a […]
JYAC SGM, 12 September
Posted 20 Aug, 2024
There will be a special general meeting and common law holders meeting on Thursday, 12 […]
Rewi Lyall confirmed as interim JYAC CEO
Posted 8 Jul, 2024
The Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) board has today appointed Rewi Lyall as interim CEO, signing […]
Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation looks to replace Tony McRae
Posted 14 Jun, 2024
The CEO of Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC), the Prescribed Body Corporate for the Martu people […]
Flood warning on Canning Stock Route, but Martu welcome travellers
Posted 8 Jun, 2024
People travelling on the Canning Stock Route and other visitors to Martu ngurra (country) are […]
JYAC and explorers meet for third Paterson Regional Forum
Posted 5 Apr, 2024
The third meeting of the Paterson Regional Forum was held on Thursday 4 April 2024 […]
Help design a Martu Rangers logo
Posted 29 Feb, 2024
Share your ideas to help us design the new Martu Rangers logo. All Martu are […]
New JYAC chairman
Posted 10 Jan, 2024
Bruce Booth has been chosen as the new JYAC Chairperson.
Expressions of interest invited for a JYAC independent director
Posted 14 Dec, 2023
JAMUKURNU-YAPALIKURNU ABORIGINAL CORPORATION (JYAC)Martu are the Traditional Owners of more than 150,000 square kilometres of […]
JYAC announces new Manager of Heritage and Landscape
Posted 26 Oct, 2023
JYAC is pleased to announce Marian Hennessy has been appointed JYAC’s Manager, Heritage and Landscape. […]
Martu # 3 native title claim determined by federal court
Posted 24 Aug, 2023
The Martu people of the Western Desert took another step today in their long battle […]
Martu ask Cook Government to keep going on western desert reforms
Posted 29 Jun, 2023
Martu directors from Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) met with Premier Roger Cook and WA government […]
JYAC supports a Yes vote
Posted 2 Jun, 2023
Martu directors of Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) have determined to support a Yes vote in […]
Flood warning for travellers on Canning Stock Route
Posted 3 Mar, 2023
People travelling on the Canning Stock Route and other visitors to Martu ngurra (country) are […]
Martu to invite Prime Minister and ministers to ngurra
Posted 20 Feb, 2023
Simon Frank, the Chairman of the Martu land council, says he is looking forward to […]
Kintyre – The Tracks We Share exhibition. March 2022
Posted 1 Feb, 2023
Kintyre – The Tracks We Share exhibition. March 2022
New Board Directors Announced
Posted 22 Nov, 2022
Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) is pleased to announce the election of its new Board […]
WDLAC is now Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation – JYAC!
Posted 19 Aug, 2022
Martu voted at the 2021 AGM to use Martu wangka for the name of the […]