Media & Updates

Joint media release: Next step in Murujuga World Heritage nomination

This joint media statement has been re-published from the website of the Federal Environment Minister here. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has formally accepted the nomination for World Heritage status for Murujuga Cultural Landscape and it is now entering the next stage of the World Heritage Listing process. The Albanese and Cook Governments were proud to nominate the Murujuga Cultural...

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Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation initiates a new approach to agreement-making on country

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) has defined a new approach to agreement making in Australia, following the signing today of a Statement of Intent by MAC, Federal, State and local government and major industry. The Statement of Intent demonstrates that the signatories – including the Federal Environment Minister, Premier of Western Australia, State ministers and CEOs at the City of...

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World’s largest study of air quality impacts on rock art engravings delivers first-year report

The most extensive scientific study to date to examine the impact of industrial air emissions on the rock art engravings of Murujuga, today released a report on results from the first year of field and laboratory research. The Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program, led by Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) in partnership with the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), is...

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Surveys for Murujuga National Park Access Road confirm cultural and natural riches

Surveys conducted for a new National Park access road and day-use areas in the northern section of Murujuga National Park have confirmed the area’s extraordinary cultural and natural riches, while highlighting the need for sensitive infrastructure design. The surveys, comprising Aboriginal heritage, fauna and geo-technical studies, were conducted this year on behalf of Murujuga Aboriginal...

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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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MAC 2022/23 Annual Report online now

Our 2022/23 Annual Report is now available online. Read about updates on our members, strategic achievements, key projects and more. To read the report, click here: MAC 2022/23 Annual Report. For more information,...

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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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