Category: Announcements

JYAC AGM 2024: Help decide Martu’s future

October 16, 2024

The JYAC AGM will be held on Thursday, 7 November 2024, in Parnngurr. This will […]

Martu land council terminates mining agreement

October 8, 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 

September 2, 2024

Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) spoke to members of the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and […]

Nolan Hunter joins JYAC board

August 22, 2024

JYAC is pleased to welcome Nolan Hunter as our newest independent director. Nolan is a […]

JYAC SGM, 12 September

August 20, 2024

There will be a special general meeting and common law holders meeting on Thursday, 12 […]

Rewi Lyall confirmed as interim JYAC CEO

July 8, 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

June 14, 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 

June 8, 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

April 5, 2024

The third meeting of the Paterson Regional Forum was held on Thursday 4 April 2024 […]

Help design a Martu Rangers logo 

February 29, 2024

Share your ideas to help us design the new Martu Rangers logo. All Martu are […]

New JYAC chairman

January 10, 2024

Bruce Booth has been chosen as the new JYAC Chairperson.

Expressions of interest invited for a JYAC independent director

December 14, 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

October 26, 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

August 24, 2023

The Martu people of the Western Desert took another step today in their long battle […]

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Martu ask Cook Government to keep going on western desert reforms

June 29, 2023

Martu directors from Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) met with Premier Roger Cook and WA government […]

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JYAC supports a Yes vote

June 2, 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

March 3, 2023

People travelling on the Canning Stock Route and other visitors to Martu ngurra (country) are […]

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Martu to invite Prime Minister and ministers to ngurra

February 20, 2023

Simon Frank, the Chairman of the Martu land council, says he is looking forward to […]

Kintyre – The Tracks We Share exhibition. March 2022

February 1, 2023

Kintyre – The Tracks We Share exhibition. March 2022

New Board Directors Announced

November 22, 2022

Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC) is pleased to announce the election of its new Board […]

WDLAC is now Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation – JYAC!

August 19, 2022

Martu voted at the 2021 AGM to use Martu wangka for the name of the […]