Martuwarra is a living ancestral being.
The Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council is an entirely Indigenous led organisation, guided by a diverse representation of senior elders with cultural authority, knowledge holders on the front line, defending against the destruction of cultural heritage, ecological damage, poverty and climate change.
Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) is an iconic, heritage listed and unregulated river system of global significance. The environmental and cultural values are recognised in both the Western Australian Aboriginal Cultural and National Heritage Listings.
MFRC's vision is to ensure Martuwarra, a living ancestor and a global treasure, it retains a right to live and flow. The Council considers Martuwarra to be communal property, an ‘asset in the commons’ that belongs to all of us. The River must be protected for the benefit of all present and future generations.
Elders have made the important decision to focus our leadership and governance efforts on strengthening the Martuwarra Youth Council and sustainable economies for the people of the catchment area. New economies with the establishment of a diverse and complementary workforce, to the Ranger Programs.
The Council’s position is to engage in a consultative process with government and other stakeholders to ensure co-design includes co-decision making on water planning and adaptive management to fully understand the cumulative social, cultural and environmental impacts of water allocation plans across the Catchment.
The Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council continues to develop its capacity as a knowledge broker in the pursuit of Indigenous rights, climate, land and water justice. Council’s ability for ‘truth telling’ continues to build partnerships with conservation groups, industry, and university partners. Importantly, to focus on community led initiatives to ensure development will sustain both lifeways and sustainable livelihoods on and with Country.
Stand with us to protect Country.
Download our reports below
MFRC Conservation and Management Plan
Governance
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Professor Anne Poelina - Nyikina / Warrwa- Chair |
Gordan Smith Jnr - Ngarinyin - Deputy Chair |
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Anthony McLarty – Walmajarri/Bunuba – Deputy Chair |
Hanson Boxer - Walmajarri |
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Annie Milgin - Nyikina |
Mervyn Street - Gooniyandi |
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Olive Knight - Walmajarri / Bunuba |
Patricia Riley – Nyikina |
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Hozaus Claire - Bunuba/Gooniyandi |
Edwin Mulligan - Walmajarri/ Nyikina |
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Lloyd Kwilla - Walmajarri
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Andrew Shandley - Gooniyandi Petrus Poelina-Hunter - Nyikina Janice Butt - Mangala Deborah Donation - Ngarinyin Wayne Milgin - Nyikina |
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Emerging leaders
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Marlikka Pedrisat - Nyikina |
Kaitlyn Bunyae - Nyikina |
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Tegan Riley - Nyikina |
Isayah Brown - Walmajarri / Ngarinyin |
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