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Aerial view of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) with the Aboriginal Cultural Centre project site location on Terrace Road carpark, Boorloo (Perth)

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 9

3 December 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre project Steering Committee (Phase 2) held its ninth meeting on 23 October 2024.
Site of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Terrace Road, Boorloo (Perth)

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 8

21 August 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee (Phase 2) held its eighth meeting on 21 August 2024.

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 7

26 June 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre (the Centre) Steering Committee (Phase 2) held its seventh meeting on 26 June 2024.
Image of participants at the Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property workshop, May 2024

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 6

24 April 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) Steering Committee for Phase 2 held its sixth meeting on 24 April 2024.
Cover image of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre Cultural Narrative document

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 5

28 February 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) Steering Committee for Phase 2 held its fifth meeting on 28 February 2024.
Cover image of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre project brand identity document

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 4

13 December 2023
The fourth Steering Committee was held on 13 December 2023.
A group of people standing and sitting together in a park

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 3

18 October 2023
The third Steering Committee meeting was held on 18 October 2023.
A montage of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee (Phase 2) communique 2

13 October 2023
Meeting September 2023
Aboriginal community members of the phase two Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee (Phase 2) communique 1

2 October 2023
Meeting August 2023
A collage of portraits of the Steering Committee of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre Western Australia

Steering Committee to expand as centre’s planning extends across WA

21 July 2023

Media release

Experienced Aboriginal community members announced to join project’s Steering Committee.
ACC at AIATSIS

Aboriginal Cultural Centre team wraps up successful participation at AIATSIS Summit

9 June 2023
Hundreds turn out to Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Summit, held at the Perth Convention Centre in Boorloo (Perth).
ACC Steer Co

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 7

19 May 2023
Meeting March 2023
A group of people holding a certificate in regional WA

How we met more than 900 Aboriginal people and communities during 2022

15 December 2022
A significant piece of work that has been undertaken this year is the engagement outreach with Aboriginal people and communities across Western Australia.
An Aboriginal man in traditional dress performing a smoking ceremony

Cleansing ceremony held at site for Aboriginal Cultural Centre

15 December 2022
The culture shared at this important ceremony shows why it is so vital that we have a place where we can celebrate and learn more about the diversity of Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Premier Mark McGowan with members of the Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre location revealed

15 December 2022
On 15 August, the Premier the Hon Mark McGowan together with the Whadjuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre Cultural Authority representatives, announced the Terrace Road carpark as the location for the Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Western Australia.
A group of people standing together, some with shovels, as part of a smoking ceremony

Join our expanded Steering Committee in 2023

15 December 2022
In 2023, the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) project will expand its membership of the Steering Committee to include suitably experienced Aboriginal leaders from regional Western Australia.

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