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The partnership is reflected in several ways:

• Aboriginal membership on project Steering Committee and Project Control Group
• formal advisory groups including the Whadjuk Reference Group and statewide Cultural Advisory Group
• informal advisory groups and expert panels
• partnership development with Aboriginal sector peak bodies, organisations, businesses and government agencies
• community engagement initiatives with more than 1900 people from Aboriginal organisations, peak and representative bodies and community groups from 2022 to 2024.

Aboriginal voices across WA informing project planning

The Aboriginal Cultural Centre will reflect and celebrate the diverse Aboriginal communities of Western Australia.

The Aboriginal Cultural Centre project team continues to meet with Aboriginal people, communities and organisations across Western Australia to help inform project planning.

Recently, members of the project team held four workshops in the Pilbara, meeting with community members from language, arts and cultural organisations.

Thank you to Buwarri Art Group (through FORM), Cheeditha Art, Yinjaa-Barni Art, Wangka Maya Language Centre, Spinifix Hill Studio and Martumili Art Centre for warmly welcoming us and sharing your feedback with the team.

Photo: In April 2025 project team members met with community members in South Hedland at the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre.

Cultural Advisory Group holds first meeting on Whadjuk Boodja (Country)

The cultural guidance of Aboriginal Elders and knowledge holders is essential to maintaining the traditions and customs of Aboriginal communities. This has led to the formation of the Cultural Advisory Group.

The group, which has representation from every region in Western Australia, will provide cultural guidance and advice on project matters with a statewide or regional focus.

In a very exciting milestone for the project, the Cultural Advisory Group met for their inaugural meeting in Boorloo/Perth in May and were all looking forward to working together on this important project for the state. 

Photo: The Cultural Advisory Group held their inaugural meeting in May 2025, and will provide crucial cultural advice for the project.