The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs has announced the opportunity for four new members to join the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council.
The Council is the State's peak strategic body on Aboriginal cultural heritage matters and provides advice to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. The Council is a key component of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (Act) which provides a modern framework for the recognition, protection, conservation and preservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage while recognising the fundamental importance of Aboriginal cultural heritage to Aboriginal people.
To be eligible for membership, nominees must have knowledge about Aboriginal cultural heritage or have experience in matters relating to Aboriginal cultural heritage. Consideration of knowledge, skills, experience or qualifications in the following disciplines can also be taken into account:
anthropology
archaeology
engineering
ethnography
governance
history
land management
law
natural resource management
urban and regional planning.
The inaugural Council was created in September 2022 and comprises a mixture of members experienced in Aboriginal cultural heritage, environment, planning, law and Government and led by male and female Aboriginal Co-Chairs, Irene Stainton and Dr Mark Bin Bakar. The other Council members are Merle Carter, Kevin Walley, Graham Castledine, Dr Debbie Fletcher, and Belinda Moharich.
Nominations are open until 30 April 2023. For more information and application details, visit https://www.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-cultural-heritage-council
Contact
If you require further information about the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council, please email ACHCouncil@dplh.wa.gov.au.