The Department of Planning Lands and Heritage (Department) recognises that native title parties across Western Australia have varying levels of capacity. This directly impacts the ability for native title parties to engage with members, industry, Government, and other stakeholders on heritage related matters.
Capacity Building Program
The Department has signed agreements with native title parties across the State to ensure native title parties are resourced to provide heritage services and respond to the engagement, consultation and service delivery needs of industry and Government. This includes improving the capacity of native title parties to participate in the statutory processes under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
Under these agreements, native title parties will receive $720,000 in funding over a four-year period.
For more information about the purpose of the Capacity Building Program, download the Native Title Party Capacity Building Program 2024 Application Guidelines.
Native Title Party Capacity Building Program 2024 Application Guidelines
Opportunities for the future
The Department is currently exploring additional pathways to build the capacity of native title parties to engage with Government and proponents. The Department will engage with native title parties to build trust and better understand capacity constraints. This engagement will inform future rounds of the capacity building program and future initiatives of the Department.
