Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council re-established

Western Australian Indigenous Affairs Minister Kim Hames today announced the 12 members of the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council (WAAAC). This council will provide independent guidance and advice to the Western Australian State Government on Indigenous issues.

The council is a requirement of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act of 1972 but has not sat for several years.

The WAAAC will meet every two months and the membership will elect a chairperson at its first meeting.

The members are:

• Wayne Bergmann - Broome
• Mrs Leslie-Ann Conway - Kalgoorlie
• Ms Colleen Drage - Northampton
• Ms Raylene Gordon - South Hedland
• Michael Hayden - Alexander Heights
• Ms Glenda Humes - Bunbury
• Robert Isaacs OAM - Langford
• Ms Rhonda Murphy - Marmion
• Harvey Murray - Cosmo Newberry Community (via Laverton)
• Eddie Oxenbridge - Medina
• Bill Stephen - Mallingbar community (near Broome)
• Ms Vanessa Ugle - Ballajura

Anyone wanting to contact the WAAAC can telephone the executive officer, Jane Hutcheon, on 9235 8000 or email Jane.Hutcheon@dia.wa.gov.au

Contacts

Jane Hutcheon
WAAAC Executive Officer
Ph: (08) 9235 8000
Email: Jane.Hutcheon@dia.wa.gov.au

or

Department of Indigenous Affairs
PO Box 7770
Cloister's Square
Perth WA 6850
Ph: (08) 9235 8000
Fax: 08) 9235 8088
Email: info2@dia.wa.gov.au

Links

• View information: Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council - terms of reference and membership application (PDF - 2.9 MB)
  Membership application is now closed
• View media release: ABC News
• View media release: Department of Indigenous Affairs
• View website: Department of Indigenous Affairs