Structure and history
Structure and history
This represents a shift from previous goodwill practices, such as advisory groups and Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs). While engaging with relevant stakeholders remains important, Moodjar will also connect clients with the appointed land council's Cultural Advice Committee (CAC). This ensures adherence to the new layer of Nyungar governance recognised by state and federal bodies. We ensure the CAC is consulted on key cultural decisions, providing leadership and advice on culturally significant projects, including Working Group membership. Relationship-building with the Nyungar community is evolving, and we're pleased to see increased interest in deepening relationships through improved cultural engagement. Moodjar is committed to cultural diplomacy, fostering transparent and reciprocal dialogue to enhance understanding and celebrate our shared future.
The Nyungar Native Title Settlement is the largest native title agreement in Australian history, affecting around 30,000 Nyungar people and covering 200,000 square kilometers in the South West of Western Australia.
It includes key components such as recognition through the Nyungar Recognition Act 2016, establishment of the Noongar Boodjar Trust, creation of six Nyungar Regional Corporations, development of a Nyungar Land Estate, cooperative management of National Parks and the South West Conservation Estate, land access for customary activities, and implementation of the Noongar Standard Heritage Agreement.
The Settlement provides a framework for managing cultural lands in consultation with the Noongar Regional Corporations.
In June 2022, the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC) was endorsed by the WA Government and Trustee as the Central Services Corporation to support the six Regional Corporations. The Native Title Settlement is made up of six individual Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), so each of the Regional Corporations has a corresponding ILUA:
Yued People (Jurien, Moora, Lancelin, Gingin)
Gnaala Karla Booja (Mandurah, Bunbury, Donnybrook)
South West Boojarah (Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Pemperton, Nannup)
Wagyl Kaip and Southern Noongar (Katanning, Gnowangerup, Albany)
Ballardong People (York, Northam, Hyden, Kondinin)
Whadjuk People (Perth Metropolitan area)
Each Land Council has their own governance structure consisting of an Aboriginal Corporation with elected directors, governed by a constitution; and a Cultural Advice Committee (CAC) with elected members that are guided by a Cultural Advice Policy. This policy outlines which items and terms are to be enacted by the Cultural Advice Committee. For example, the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation's Cultural Advice Policy details the responsibilities of the Committee to honour the principles of:
More information can be found at noongar.org.au
Moodjar katatjiny Aboriginal wer Islander moort birdier nitja boodjar Australia. Ngulla katatjiny baarl birdier kura ye boorda nyidjuk boodjar, geb wer wangkiny.
Ngulla Katitjiny nguny whadjuck moort birdier nitja boodjar ngulla working. Ngulla woorlbirniny quop karnya birdier moort kura ye.
Moodjar acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians and recognise their ongoing role, responsibilities and continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We acknowledge the Whadjuk People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.