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A group of people holding a certificate in regional WA

How we met more than 900 Aboriginal people and communities during 2022

15 December 2022
A significant piece of work that has been undertaken this year is the engagement outreach with Aboriginal people and communities across Western Australia.
An Aboriginal man in traditional dress performing a smoking ceremony

Cleansing ceremony held at site for Aboriginal Cultural Centre

15 December 2022
The culture shared at this important ceremony shows why it is so vital that we have a place where we can celebrate and learn more about the diversity of Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Premier Mark McGowan with members of the Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre location revealed

15 December 2022
On 15 August, the Premier the Hon Mark McGowan together with the Whadjuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre Cultural Authority representatives, announced the Terrace Road carpark as the location for the Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Western Australia.
A group of people standing together, some with shovels, as part of a smoking ceremony

Join our expanded Steering Committee in 2023

15 December 2022
In 2023, the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) project will expand its membership of the Steering Committee to include suitably experienced Aboriginal leaders from regional Western Australia.
A group of people standing together on the site where the Aboriginal Cultural Centre will be.

Ceremony prepares safe pathway for future State-wide Aboriginal Cultural Centre

22 November 2022
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Western Australia project marked another milestone today with a cleansing ceremony of the Terrace Road site prior to the start of ground investigation works.
Premier Mark McGowan with members of the Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 6

14 September 2022
Meeting September and October 2022
The Whadjuk Cultural Authority Representatives together with Sabine Winton MLA with Premier Mark McGowan

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 5

18 July 2022
Meeting July 2022
Sabine Winton MLA, Barry Winmar, Beverly Port Lois, Hon Madeline King MP, Hon Linda Burney MP, Charne Hayden, Peter Hill and Patrick Gorman MP.

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 4

20 June 2022
Meeting June 2022
A group of people standing together at Kings Park

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 3

26 April 2022
Meeting April 2022
Members of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 2

28 March 2022
Meeting March 2022
Members of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 1

21 February 2022
Meeting February 2022
Page reviewed 29 July 2022
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