heritage

Statement by Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation regarding Woodside Energy

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) provides the following statement in order to clarify misinformation in a recent media report. The statement is attributable to MAC’s CEO, Mr Kim Wood: “Contrary to a statement by a commentator in  story aired last night on GWN, MAC does not support nor oppose Woodside Energy. “MAC’s only role throughout the approvals process on any project...

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Custodians remain confident of World Heritage Listing for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape

Traditional Owners and Custodians for Murujuga in the Pilbara region of Western Australia remain unwavering in their support for the Indigenous led nomination for World Heritage Listing of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape. Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) is made up of Members from five groups –Yaburara, Mardudhunera, Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, and Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo – the Traditional Owners...

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Rangers help create rock art monitoring qualifications

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) Rangers are helping to create a suite of university-level micro-credentials for monitoring the rock art of Murujuga – the first of its kind in Australia. Developed by Curtin University in support of its participation in the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program that is led by MAC and the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the...

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Custodians showcase the magic of Murujuga at ICOMOS General Assembly 2023

Elders and cultural representatives from Murujuga will travel to Sydney this month to showcase the significance of Murujuga to more than 1,500 international cultural heritage experts gathering for ICOMOS GA2023. ICOMOS – the International Council on Monuments and Sites – is the global organisation that serves as the principal advisory body on cultural heritage to the UNESCO World Heritage...

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MAC celebrates World Ranger Day 2023

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation celebrated World Ranger Day on 31 July 2023 by releasing this short video. https://youtu.be/yI1IT8gPtoI?si=eqhw7RwIBl1zijHQ For more information, email:...

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Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation appoints CEO

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Kim Wood was recently appointed by the MAC Board of Directors and will commence work in October. Mr Wood is an experienced CEO and Chair with private sector and government experience. Most recently, Mr Wood worked at the Queensland Productivity Commission as inaugural Principal...

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World Heritage nomination places Ngarda-Ngarli at heart of decision-making for Murujuga

Members of the Murujuga Circle of Elders, Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Board of Directors and MAC membership today celebrated the submission of the World Heritage nomination for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The Murujuga Cultural Landscape is an area of around 100,000 hectares that includes the Burrup Peninsula, Dampier Archipelago, and the...

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