Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC)
Members
Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) has more than 1,200 Members who are Traditional Owners and Custodians for Murujuga. Based on MAC’s core objectives, as set out in its Rulebook, MAC has developed some Member Support programs to provide its Members with assistance.
Applying to be a MAC Member
If you are not already a Member of MAC, you can apply for membership by completing the Membership Application Form on the link below. To be eligible for membership, you must be 18 years of age, provide identity documentation and details of your ancestry or lineage which trace to one or more of the five groups that comprise MAC (Yaburara, Mardudhunera, Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, and Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo). This information will then be presented to the MAC Board of Directors at their monthly meeting for their consideration and approval. Membership applications can be delayed if supporting documentation is missing, not provided, or inaccurate.
Click here to download the Membership Application form.
Member Assistance
Commencing 1 July 2025, MAC Members may be eligible for the following Member Assistance Programs:
Program |
Limit |
Application form |
1. Assistance for Elders and Aged Persons (55 years and over) |
2 grocery cards worth a total $1000 per year, one card available around 1 July and one card at Christmas |
No application form required. |
2. Grocery Assistance (under 55 years) |
2 grocery cards worth a total $500 per year |
Download the Grocery Assistance (under-55 years) form here. |
3. Medical Assistance |
$3000 per year |
Download the Medical Assistance form here. |
4. Education Assistance |
Primary School, Kindergarten to Year 6: $1,500 per family per yearSecondary / High School, Years 7 to 12: $2000 per family per yearTertiary / University, TAFE and accredited online courses: $2,500 per family per year |
Download the Education Assistance form here. |
5. Private School Scholarship Assistance |
$15,000 per family per year |
Download the Private School Scholarship Assistance form here. |
6. Lore and Culture Assistance |
$2,500 per Lore participant |
Download the Lore and Culture Assistance form here. |
7. Funeral Assistance |
$5000 per deceased Member / child of Member |
Download the Funeral Assistance form here. |
8. Small Business Assistance |
$5000 per Member or Member business per lifetime |
Download the Small Business Assistance form here. |
Accessing Member Assistance
MAC has published a Guide to help Members identify what types of Member Assistance they may be eligible to receive from MAC and how to apply. Download your copy of the Member Assistance Guide here.
Limited budget
MAC has a limited budget for each Assistance Program, commencing 1 July annually. Once the budget for a Program is exhausted, MAC cannot distribute assistance from that Program until the following financial year. As a result, MAC Members do not have an automatic right to receive assistance, even when they apply and are eligible.
(ii) The Member’s ongoing contribution to MAC’s sustainability and promotion of MAC’s objectives as identified by the Rule Book (e.g., whether the applicant attends MAC meetings and engages in MAC activities).
Application forms
No application form is required for Program 1: Assistance for Elders and Persons aged 55+. However, for every other Assistance Program, you will need to complete an application. Download and fill in a form for each Assistance Program from the links in the above table.
Please note that it may take up to five business days to process an Assistance Application after it has been received at the MAC office. Urgent applications, such as those relating to health emergencies and funeral arrangements, are prioritised. This could result in further delays to the processing timeframe of other non-urgent applications.
Help and Information
Further information regarding the Assistance Programs offered to Members or inquiries relating to how to become a MAC Member can be accessed by
Visit the MAC office at Lot 501 Griffin Road, Burrup Peninsula, WA 6713; or
Contact MAC Member Services Coordinator Paula Parry by:
- Email: ms@murujuga.org.auor
- Telephone: (08) 9144 4112
- Mobile: 0400 520 422