WAC Committees

WAC is responsible for administering the following committees:

  • WAC Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC)
  • WAC Implementation Committee (WIC).

Positions on these committees are held by WAC members. WAC will advertise for nominations when a position next becomes available. See below for details.

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Heritage Advisory Committee

Purpose

To assist with the protection and management of heritage places. The Committee is advisory in nature and has no decision-making authority.

The primary role of the committee is to advise the Board of WAC on any matter relating to the identification, assessment, management, and protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage within the determination area. 

Title and Delegations

The committee shall be referred to as the WAC Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC).

The committee shall function as a non-delegated advisory committee. 

Objectives

  • To support the protection, management, and preservation of all Yaburara and Mardudhunera (YM) significant heritage sites and places;
  • To ensure the identification of all YM sites and areas of cultural significance within the determination area are properly respected and protected;
  • To communicate all such sites identified with appropriate access conditions to the WAC Board and all stakeholders;
  • To raise the awareness of heritage protection in the region;
  • To provide advice on all YM cultural heritage issues in compliance with signed Native Title agreements; and
  • To strengthen links between interested groups, the community, and other key stakeholders.

Commitee Members

  • Julius Hunter
  • Bevan Wally
  • Pat Cooper
  • Vacant
  • Elders Group
  • Patricia Cooper
  • Danny Cooper
  • Esther Montgomery
  • Ernie Boona
  • Ian Wally
  • Colin Cosmos

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Purpose

The Parties acknowledge and agree that the purpose of the Implementation Committee is to act as the primary forum for consultation between Industry and Wirrawandi Aboriginal Corporation (WAC), who represent the YM People in relation to matters arising in relation to Industry agreements, deeds, contracts etc, including:

  • monitoring and liaising in relation to, and continually seeking to improve, the implementation of the agreements, deeds, contracts; and
  • monitoring and liaising in relation to the impact of Project Operations on the YM People.

Title and Delegations

This committee shall be referred to as the WAC Implementation Committee (WIC).

The committee shall function as a non-delegated advisory committee.

Specific Responsibilities

  • To use best endeavours to resolve any disagreement of the kind referred to in Heritage Protocol;
  • To approve the cross-cultural training program and the Cultural Awareness Protocol;
  • To develop Aboriginal employment and training policies; and
  • To act as a forum for consultation in relation to Social Impacts.

How to nominate

Any member may submit a nomination. Each nomination must be submitted on the Implementation Nomination Form. For more information, please get in touch with us.

Commitee Members

  • Jade Wescombe
  • Audrey Cosmos
  • Ian Wally
  • Esther Montgomery