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WARNING: Aboriginal people are warned that this web site includes pictures of people who are deceased
Organisers of the Mowanjum Festival are expecting more than 1000 people to attend the annual celebration of Wandjina-Unguud art and culture on July 12. Mowanjum Arts General Manager Ella Doonan says the event, which has been running for 21 years will involve art works, boab nut carving, ochre painting, book launches, singing, exhibitions and popular […]
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Koolan Island iron ore mining operations have reached full production after a $100 million reconstruction of the mine site. In reaching the latest milestone, MGI has set one record which might be the envy of fishing enthusiasts around the Kimberley. As a result of the sea wall collapse in 2014, the flooded mine pit became […]
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Trainee Administrators Mount Gibson Iron has recruited 49 Aboriginal personnel to work on the reconstructed Koolan Island Iron Ore project. Many of the successful job applicants, including 20 Dambimangari members, will be trained for their new roles on Koolan Island. Tim Wride, General Manager of the Koolan operation said the Company had completed the bulk […]
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The Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation Office will be closing for the Christmas-New Year break on Wednesday, December 19, reopening on Monday January 14, 2019. DAC directors and staff wish all of our members a happy Christmas and a successful New Year. Rowena Mouda can be contacted on 0488 238 388 or email r.mouda@dambi.org.au
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Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation Chairperson Rowena Mouda will act as Chief Executive Officer while the DAC recruits a new CEO to replace Ken O’Neill. Vice Chairperson Warren Barunga, will chair the DAC board until the new chief executive is appointed. Mrs Mouda said the executive search would begin in January. “The recruitment of a replacement for […]
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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation will be held as follows: DATE of AGM: Wednesday, 7th November 2018. TIME: 9.00am VENUE: Derby Sportsmen’s Club DOWNLOAD THE FULL NOTICE AND AGENDA HERE
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The company planning the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project in the Kimberley region, Sheffield Resources, is planning a round of consultation and engagement in September and October, ahead of a two-year construction program. Located midway between Derby and Broome, Thunderbird is a large-scalelong life mineral sands mining and processing project with low environmental impacts and long […]
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Traditional Owners seek Government Intervention to protect marine areas around Cockatoo Island in WA’s Kimberley.. Cockatoo Island has been effectively abandoned by iron ore miners and the State Government, increasing fears of significant environmental and cultural damage, the island’s Traditional Owners have warned. The Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) believes the sea wall containing […]
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Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation’s new Chief Executive Officer believes the organisation is set for a bright future based on the work of the foundation directors and staff. Ken O’Neill joined the corporation on July 30 after the retirement of former CEO Peter McCumstie. He has extensive experience in local government and several years’ service with the […]
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The Dambimangari office reopened on July 30 after a two month closure to complete a strategic review of the group’s operations. Office staff will resume their support roles and the rangers, who continued dry season activities during the break, will be completing major works program before the end of the year. The office will be […]
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