Aboriginal Engagement Forum

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Aboriginal Engagement Forum
Elected members, CEO, Officer, State or Federal Government
Wednesday, 09 Apr 2025
8:30AM - 4:00PM
State Reception Centre, Kings Park
60 Fraser Ave, Kings Park WA 6005
Local Government - $190
Non-Local Government - $210
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About the event

WALGA is proud to present the annual Aboriginal Engagement Forum (AEF).

Since 2017, the AEF has provided the space for the WA Local Government sector and partners to embrace the principles of reconciliation and share our collective goal of creating positive outcomes for Aboriginal peoples and the wider community, through respectful Aboriginal and community engagement. 

This year’s Aboriginal Engagement forum, Doyntj-Doyntj Maladjiny | Growing Together will explore how we can unlock this collaborative power to form meaningful partnerships and transform relationships with Aboriginal people to deliver positive impacts for all.    

The empowering program will bring together inspirational leaders, spotlight success stories and the lessons we can learn from them.  

Elected members, staff and community leaders alike will come away with a tangible collection of ideas, connections and purpose to take back to their communities. For the first time, our Yarning Space will provide an outdoor hub on Kaarta Gar-up ground, providing a place to take some time to reflect or connect.  

Registrations close 28th March, 2025

Download the program
 


Bring Your Community Partners Along

Embrace this year’s theme and shout your community collaborators a promotional ticket.
WALGA is pleased to offer a substantially discounted ticket rate for Local Governments who would like to fund an Aboriginal community leader or collaborator to attend the event. 

As sponsored registration numbers are strictly limited, please ensure you have confirmed with the delegate that they are able to attend before submitting the registration and payment.

Nominate a community leader here


 

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Keynote Address: Singing from the same songbook
Keynote Address: Singing from the same songbook
Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse
Renowned cultural storytellers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse share their unique experiences with collaboration and how it has been a significant part of their journey. Recently appointed to the Board of the WA Opera, Gina is a strong proponent for partnerships that help communities grow together.
Fitzroy Recovery Working Group: Community Leadership in a Natural Disaster
Fitzroy Recovery Working Group: Community Leadership in a Natural Disaster
Marmingee Hand, Co-Chair FVFR Working Group; Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation & Douglas D'Antoine, Shire of Derby West-Kimberley
In 2023, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie's descended on the Kimberley and brought with it record rainfall along the Fitzroy River catchment. This conversation will explore the value of culturally strong, community-led responses to emergency management.
Maali Boodjar, Young leaders take centre stage at NAIDOC Week Fashion Show
Maali Boodjar, Young leaders take centre stage at NAIDOC Week Fashion Show
City of Swan, Farmer Designs & Midland Gate Shopping Centre
Karen Hayden, a proud Ballardong/Yued Noongar Yorga woman from the City of Swan, will be joined on stage by renowned artists Peter and Miranda Farmer and collaborators from Midland Gate Shopping Centre to share insights from their hugely successful NAIDOC Week Fashion Show.
Ngalang Kadjin Moorditj: Our Spirit Strong
Ngalang Kadjin Moorditj: Our Spirit Strong
Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program
The City of Canning will be joined by key partners from Lynwood Senior High School and Cannington Community College to share the powerful impact of connecting their students with Whadjuk Noongar Elders and Traditional Custodians to learn cultural knowledge, customs, and practices.
Talent Pool Academy: Leverage and Legacy
Talent Pool Academy: Leverage and Legacy
Tim Turner, Royal Life Saving WA Senior Manager Regional Development
RLSWA’s Talent Pool Academy has been a powerful vehicle for activating a network of community facilities to deliver training and employment opportunities, with a specific focus on providing pathways for young Aboriginal people.
Partner Spotlight:  Recognition of Aboriginal Place Names
Partner Spotlight: Recognition of Aboriginal Place Names
Caitlin Markiewicz, Acting Lead Programs Consultant at Landgate
Discover how Landgate, Western Australia's land information authority, is playing a role in revitalising and preserving Aboriginal place names through collaborative partnerships with Traditional Owners and Local Government.

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