End of Year
Wrap Up
2024
Welcome
Since its inception in 2019, Newman Futures has centred around a shared vision of a diverse and sustainable economy that is inclusive to all.
We’d like to thank the collective efforts of our partners for another successful year of creating lasting, positive impacts in the Newman community! With the support of BHP, Newman Futures continues to connect local people and organisations to create better outcomes for the whole community.
We’ve wrapped up the great things happening in Newman through 2024 below.
meals provided to East Newman residents
East Newman Precinct Structure Plan won The National PIA Planning with Country AWARD
Continued to share positive narratives delivered through various communications channels
Revitalising
East Newman
2024 marked a new era for the East Newman Revitalisation Project, with the Western Australian Planning Commission approving the East Newman Precinct Structure Plan in January 2024, paving the way for work to begin in bringing Nyiyaparli and Martu’s vision for Strong Culture and Strong Family to fruition.
2024 has been a momentous year for the East Newman Revitalisation Project!
JANUARY
The East Newman Precinct Structure Plan (ENPSP) was approved in full by the Western Australia Planning Commission in January, marking the beginning of a new chapter for East Newman.
MAY
KNAC, JYAC and PAMS, Creating Communities and BHP were awarded the Planning with Country award for the ENPSP at the Planning Institute of Australia’s National Awards for Excellence, accepting the award in Melbourne.
AUGUST
Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness John Carey met with KNAC, JYAC and BHP to tour the proposed site of the Community Service Centre and Central Park and the wider East Newman Revitalisation project.
Melbourne Advocacy Tour
Driving
Lasting Change
Newman Futures has continued to work alongside local organisations to create positive, sustainable impact together. In 2024 we saw local organisations continue to collaborate to make good things happen in Newman.
Community Life in Newman
In February, Newman Futures undertook a community survey to better understand life in Newman.
The survey revealed that locals enjoy a strong sense of community in Newman because of its friendly vibe and natural beauty.
The survey also revealed that residents would like to see more activities for families, and better services and facilities. The feedback collected in this survey will inform the next phase of the Newman Futures project.
Celebrating local collabration
KNAC was proud to join the WA Cricket Foundation as a Community Partner to create more opportunities for young people in Newman to thrive, while maintaining strong connections to Country and culture.
Celebrating local collabration
The West Coast Eagles and Royal Life Saving WA’s Talent Pool Academy have partnered to train and mentor two youth leaders to assist with the delivery of local programs.
Supported by The Y and BHP, West Coast Eagles and Talent Pool are making waves in Newman by building resilience, healthy lifestyles and leadership among young people.
Keeping Nyiyaparli Language alive forever
The Nyiyaparli Living Language Project (NLLP), an initiative powered by Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation, is an innovative three-year program of language capture and revitalisation projects with one clear goal – to keep Nyiyaparli language alive forever.
With fewer than ten fluent language speakers remaining, KNAC recognises that with the increasing age of many senior speakers, there is a critical urgency to capture their knowledge and protect the language for future generations.
Cultural Compact in Action
As proud signatories of the This is Our Dream Cultural Compact, West Coast Eagles renamed the East Pilbara Cup to the Warlawuurru Cup, in a powerful acknowledgement of Martu language. Warlawuurru translates to ‘Eagle’ in Martu language, and the name change signifies WCE’s commitment to walking alongside Nyiyaparli and Martu in Newman.
Working together in East Newman
The Newman Futures team also got arty and joined in the community painting workshop with the Shire of East Pilbara, beautifying two laneways in East Newman.
Food in the Park
Newman Futures continued to support Newman Women’s Shelter and Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa to deliver Food in the Park. Creating a friendly, community space Food in the Park aims to provide healthy, nutritious meals to local residents who can come for a feed and a chat, while also offering food delivery to East Newman homes.
Train Park Activations
We’re not sure who had more fun at the Shire of East Pilbara’s for water play activation in East Newman.
The Newman Futures team helped deliver a number of water-based games and activities, which certainly helped everyone cool off in the warm weather!
Behind the Scenes
Newman Futures has been working alongside local organisations and stakeholders throughout 2024 on local priorities for collaboration.
Looking
Forward
2025
We look forward to working together again in 2025 to continue exploring new opportunities to achieve sustainable, positive impact together.
A big thank you to our partners who have collaborated together this year.
We would like to thank everyone who has continued to be part of the Newman Futures journey
54 Reasons
Apprenticeship Support Australia
Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation
BHP
Bradley Hall Band
CADD
Child Australia
Cleanaway
Clontarf Foundation
Coates
Compass Group
Core Hub
C-Res
Department of Communities
Department of Education
Department of Health
Department of Justice
Department of Lands, Planning and Heritage
DevelopmentWA
Dismantle
District Leadership Team
Earbus Foundation of WA
East Pilbara Independent Support (EPIS)
Empowering People In Communities (EPIC)
ESS – Kalgan’s Rest Village
ESS – Warrawandu Village
ESS – Whaleback Village
Foodbank
Foodbuy
Good Grocer
Hames Sharley
Headspace
Hope Community Services
Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC)
Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa
Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation (KNAC)
Martu Leadership Team
Martu Patrol
Martumili
Mission Australia
Monadelphous
Newman Basketball Association
Newman Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Newman Junior Soccer Association
Newman Neighbourhood Centre
Newman Primary School
Newman Scouts
Newman Senior High School
Newman Women’s Shelter
Newman Youth Centre
Ngurra Kujungka
NIAA
North Regional TAFE
North West Alliance
Nyiyaparli Community Leaders
Nyiyaparli Women’s Association
Pilbara Community Legal Service
Pilbara Development Commission
Pilbara Regiment
Pilbara Education Partnership
Pioneers Football and Sporting Club
Programmed
PROK
Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS)
Royal Life Saving Western Australia
Shire of East Pilbara
Soap Bush Soap
South Newman Primary School
St John Ambulance
Stars Foundation
STEMSmart
Telethon Kids Institute
The Y
Volunteer WA
V-Swans
WA Country Health Service
WA Police
WACOSS
West Coast Eagles
Woolworths
World Vision