Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WDLAC) is preparing to open its office in Newman at Newman House.
The traditional lands of the Martu people cover more than 150,000sqkm of the Shire of East Pilbara and includes the traditional communities of Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.
In addition to on-country communities, Martu people also live in towns and communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara, including Jigalong, Nullagine and Newman.
The Newman office will allow WDLAC to be a better advocate for Martu people and contribute to coordinating services.
Martu people and the traditional owners for Newman, the Nyiyaparli people, are directly supporting the Newman Futures project, working with the all of the Newman community, the Shire and industry to make Newman a more liveable and enjoyable place for everyone. WDLAC chairman Melvin Farmer said he was encouraging Martu people to keep their culture strong and work with the Newman community.
“In this way, our children will feel the strength of their elders, and make a contribution to Newman and Martu on-country communities,” he said.
