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Some great news has come from last week’s field trip on Nyikina Mangala country. Nyikina Mangala rangers, working with WWF Australia scientists, have found new, previously unknown populations of Wiliji (the west Kimberley race of the Black-footed Rock-Wallaby) east of the Edgar Range. Wiliji were found at Munggadah and just east of Mount Jarlemai. The rangers also explored an area known as Irralala but could not locate them there. The Nyikina Mangala rangers were deliberately surveying remote areas with the hope of finding new populations of this endangered species. Prior to this, they had only found Wiliji on the Edgar, Erskine and Grant Ranges. Finding Wiliji populations in these outlying ranges is encouraging and increases the possibility of finding unknown populations in other areas.
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A massive shout out to Karajarri ranger Wynston Shovellor-Sesar on making the semi-finals for Indigenous Student of the Year for the WA Training Awards. We are also extremely proud of your achievements and this is another one to add to the list. Best of luck!
Native title changes pass the Senate
#BREAKING Changes to the Native Tile Act passed in the Senate last night.
Kullarri NAIDOC
The big events keep coming! Next month will mark the start of NAIDOC Week, celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Wherever you live, you can take part in NAIDOC Week celebrations. To find out about NAIDOC Week activities in your area, contact your nearest Regional Office http://www.indigenous.gov.au/regional-network
Melissa Price - Durack
Too deadly Wynston. Big thanks to all our rangers and KLC staff who continue to spread the message about the importance of the Indigenous ranger program far and wide.
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A big congratulations to all of the Kimberley people who presented at this week's NNTC. From the innovative PBC work underway at the KLC, to shared country, the history of the Ngurrara canvas and Indigenous-led conservation models, it has been a hugely successful and informative week. Well done to all #ntc17 #mabo25
Mabo Lecture - National Native Title Conference 2017 | Australian Human Rights Commission
For everyone who did not get to hear June Oscar's moving Mabo lecture yesterday the full transcript is now available online 👍🏾
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The Yiriman Project, Paruku IPA Rangers and KLC recently facilitated a return to country trip to Walkali in the Great Sandy Desert. 50 traditional owners travelled from Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Billiliuna, Balgo and Mulan Communities to take part in a week of cultural practice, ceremony and knowledge sharing. A special thanks to all of those involved, in particular the Yiriman Project, Paruku Rangers, KLC and PAKAM - Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media
Timeline Photos
What a deadly photo of our female leaders at the National Native Title Conference. The pic was taken just after the Kimberley's own June Oscar delivered the Mabo lecture receiving a standing ovation from the room. Also in the picture are Gail Mabo, daughter of Eddie Mabo,and North QLD Land Council Chair Kaylene Malthouse 👏🏾👏🏾 #ntc17 #mabo25
$20 million to support native title rights over sea and freshwater country
#BREAKING Senator Nigel Scullion has announced $20 million to support Indigenous people to make use of their rights to freshwater and saltwater country at the National Native Title Conference today. In making the announcement Senator Scullion said sea country and freshwater country should be treated the same as land country. Find out more here:
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Yesterday attendees of the National Native Title Conference heard the inspiring story of the Yawinya shared determination. Margaret Rose, Martina Badal, Shirley Spratt, Geraldine George and Mervyn Mulardy spoke about the journey Nyangumarta and Karajarri people have been on to successfully work together to share country. They talked about the challenges and the benefits, but most importantly how people are continuing to move forward together to look after country #ntc17 #mabo25
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Fifty delegates from the Kimberley have made the journey to Townsville for the National Native Title Conference. The event coincides with the 25th anniversary of the watershed Mabo decision and comes soon after the historic referendum talks in Uluru. Kimberley mob will present at the conference telling people about their story and experiences of native title. We received a wonderful welcome to country by Mrs Iris Glenbar and we are looking forward to learning from other native title reps so we can continue to improve how we manage and protect land rights in the Kimberley. Stay tuned for more #ntc17 #mabo25
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