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Murujuga Ranger vessel on order

Image: (available on request): A mock-up of what the vessel will look like. Production is underway for a new Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation vessel to support MAC to manage the islands of the Dampier Archipelago. The custom-built 5.8 metre, rigid-hulled inflatable boat, will be able to carry six people and is due to be delivered in mid-2025. MAC thanks the State Government through...

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In memorium: Mrs T. Daniel

MAC expresses deepest condolences to the family and friends of much loved and respected Elder, Mrs T. Daniel. Among her many other contributions and achievements for community over her lifetime, Mrs Daniel served as a Yindjibarndi Director at MAC and was a member of the Murujuga Circle of Elders since it formed in 2012. She established, with her late husband, the Yatha (bough shelter) used...

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Our 2023 / 2024 Annual Report

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation is pleased to announce the publication of its Annual Report for the 2023/2024 financial year. Providing an overview of the organisation, its structure and people, the report provides updates on MAC's progress against its strategic goals. Click on the link below to download the report.  Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Annual Report...

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Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program initiates 3-month LiDAR campaign

The airshed on Murujuga – already the subject of research by the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program – is set to become even better understood through the use of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors. Three machines have been sourced from the University of Melbourne, University of Newcastle and the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Each uses a different...

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More islands transferred as MAC addresses No Objections clause

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) is confident that concerns about a ‘No Objections’ clause in in the 21-year-old Burrup Maitland Industrial Estate Agreement will be resolved through an innovative approach to agreement making that MAC is leading. Speaking after addressing a Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry hearing in Perth this week, MAC CEO Kim Wood...

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Rock Art Monitoring Rangers achieve first micro-credentials

MAC Rock Art Monitoring Rangers Kasziem Bin Sali and Glen Aubrey have completed a university-level micro-credential in Introduction to Ambient Air Quality and Monitoring recently, passing online and practical assessments with flying colours. The pair have gained diverse experience and skills in air quality and rock art monitoring through on-the-job training since 2022. Doing the...

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Hopes for northern quoll in Murujuga National Park

A northern quoll (Image: Harry Moore, DBCA) Recent sightings of the northern quoll in Murujuga National Park have raised hopes that a population of the endangered species may be living in the Park. Called ‘marrjurru’ in the Ngarluma language, the northern quoll is a small omnivorous marsupial with a pointy snout, reddish-brown fur with white spots on its back, a cream underside and a...

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Update from the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program

Amid steaming heat, a wide range of scientific fieldwork has been underway on Murujuga this month as MAC Rangers and scientists progress the collection of data for the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program (MRAMP). Curtin University Professor Ben Mullins and his team of engineers and air quality experts have been checking and installing additional instrumentation in some of the 21 new air...

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In our own words: World Heritage for the Murujuga Cultural Landscape

Photo: Pansy Hicks is one of the members of the Murujuga Circle of Elders who speaks in the video. The nomination for World Heritage Listing of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape has been led by the Murujuga Circle of Elders and MAC Board and team. In this 3 minute video, some of those involved share their thoughts on what they hope the nomination will achieve. For more information,...

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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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