Projects

YMAC’s Projects department was formed in January 2020 in response to the emerging needs and aspirations of our RNTBC (also known as PBCs) and Aboriginal corporation clients. The unit brings together a holistic team of specialists in the fields of heritage, executive office and governance, lands services, and land and sea management fields. They work collaboratively – within the organisation and with clients – to develop and implement fit-for-purpose responses to address cultural, social, and economic developments. As an emerging area of YMAC’s service provision, projects staff continue to evolve and explore ways to best support our clients with innovative and affordable solutions. During the reporting period, we have applied this approach to delivering: • Heritage projects resulting from the exploration boom, • Social surroundings, cultural values, and cultural mapping projects in collaboration with

YMAC’s Research Unit. • Governance training. • Strategic planning workshops and support. • Negotiation support, including for Plan for Our Parks and carbon farming. • Land tenure education and advice. • Ranger programs (and smaller targeted grants) that are active in protecting and promoting Country.

Ben Puglisi (General Manager, NWAC second from left) and Nyangumarta Rangers