Aboriginal Engagement Directorate - Department of the Premier and Cabinet

The Aboriginal Engagement Directorate provides advice and leadership to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet on Aboriginal affairs reform.
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The Aboriginal Engagement Directorate (AED) works to build positive relationships between Aboriginal people and the WA Government to deliver mutual and lasting benefits by:

  • developing a whole-of-government Aboriginal affairs strategy focusing on engagement, leveraging economic opportunity and systems reform
  • ​shaping the State's approach and engagement with Native Title groups and Aboriginal communities to resolve claims and leverage community defined opportunities 
  • ​partnering and building relationships with communities to deliver positive outcomes, through implementation of agreements and projects.
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Supporting the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) Sector

Information about the WA Government's support for the ACCO sector.
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Closing the Gap WA Implementation Plan

The WA Government is committed to eliminating the gap in life outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.
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Aboriginal Empowerment Strategy 2021-2029

A clear, shared vision for the future.
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Aboriginal Advisory Council of WA

The Council provides advice on matters relating to the interests and wellbeing of people of Aboriginal descent.
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Covid-19 coronavirus

Information on safety and support measures to protect remote Aboriginal communities.
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Aboriginal youth wellbeing

Towards a comprehensive, whole-of-government response on Aboriginal youth suicide.
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Native Title

Rights and interests relating to land or waters held by Aboriginal people under their traditional laws and customs, and recognised by the common law.
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South West Native Title Settlement

Information about the most comprehensive native title agreement negotiated in Australian history.
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Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement

The Agreement was Conclusively Registered on 26 October 2020.
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Dampier Peninsula project

A program to capitalise on the economic development opportunities for Aboriginal businesses and communities arising from the sealing of the Broome-Cape Leveque road.
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Land Enterprise and Economic Development

Looking toward a whole-of-government strategy for Aboriginal Economic Development.
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Aboriginal Stolen Wages Class Action

Information about the Federal Court proceeding.
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Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee

The Committee coordinates services for Aboriginal people.
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The Wadjemup Project

A partnership to acknowledge the history and ongoing impacts of Aboriginal incarceration and segregation on Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) from 1838-1931.

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The Tjiwarl Palykuwa (Agreement)

The Agreement was Conclusively Registered on 22 May 2023.

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