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An Aboriginal artist painting at Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency.

Milestone for Aboriginal Cultural Centre as design tender released

4 June 2025
Planning for a world class Aboriginal Cultural Centre overlooking the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) is one step closer with the release of a design tender.
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

23 October 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre project Steering Committee (Phase 2) held its ninth meeting on 23 October 2024.
Three women sit together at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre stall at Yamatji on Country 2024

Speaking with community at Yamatji on Country

26 September 2024
Strength in community self-determination at annual event.

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.
A woman asking a question to a presenter

Respect and relationships underpin statewide engagement for the Aboriginal Cultural Centre

31 May 2024
As the project team celebrates National Reconciliation Week, we are reminded of the centre’s ambitions to become a powerful conduit towards reconciliation in Western Australia.
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).

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