First meeting of the Mamang Maambakoort Marine Park Joint Management Body held

The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation (WKSN AC) held their first meeting of the Mamang Maambakoort Marine Park (MMMP) Joint Management Body (JMB) at Bremer Bay on 26 May 2025.

Video produced by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

The MMMP JMB consists of six WKSN AC members Graeme Miniter (Chairperson), Deborah Woods, Murray Hodgson, Stuart Roberts, Iris Woods, Darryl Eades and three DBCA members: Jeremy Friend, Vaughn Chapple, and Steve Toole.

The JMB will oversee the implementation of the Marine Park’s Management Plan, advise on protection of Noongar cultural and environmental values, contracting and employment, and development of annual operational plans. It is expected DBCA will advertise for a Section 50D Noongar Ranger position in the next couple of months.

The following day the JMB visited Point Anne to assess visitor facilities and to discuss Noongar cultural interpretation signage.