About our Sponsors and Stakeholders

Town of Kwinana.

The 2006 Commendation of the Spectacles Yargan Cultural Tours in the National Awards for Local Government has proven the Tours to be a showcase in how local government can successfully work with industry and the local indigenous community to promote and foster Indigenous culture and community harmony.
The venture is a collaboration between the Town of Kwinana, Medina Aboriginal Cultural Community (MACC), the Department of Environment & Conservation (DEC) and Alcoa Australia. This partnering of Council, Alcoa, DEC and MACC provides a perfect balance between local government, business, community, environmental protection and cultural awareness and enhancement.
The project provides a model example for ways of exploring avenues to promote and educate community members on traditional cultures and indigenous people. The success of the tours highlights the growing interest from the public to experience and understand more about Aboriginal history and people.
The Spectacles Cultural Tours provide an infrastructure for local Indigenous people to share knowledge, language and history while preserving and promoting a vibrant traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture.
The Town of Kwinana is committed to fostering community harmony and inclusion and implementing processes or projects that create avenues for the cross cultural integration and personal development of the Indigenous community and the community at large.

Alcoa

Alcoa is a leading producer and manager of primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry.
Alcoa’s Australian operations make up an integrated aluminium industry which includes mines, refineries, smelters, rolled products plants and a recycling operation - adding value to Australia’s resources at every stage.
Alcoa of Australia operates the mines, refineries and smelters while Alcoa Australia Rolled Products operates the rolled products plants.
Together, these two businesses directly employ around 6280 people plus another 1500 contractors, predominantly in regional Australia. Read more about Alcoa

The Department of Environment and Conservation

The Department of Environment and Conservation was formed on 1 July 2006 from the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. DEC supports The Spectacles Yargan Tours which enables people to experience Aboriginal heritage, with Aboriginal people, in the natural environment.
The Spectacles wetland is in Beeliar Regional Park. Comprising two chains of wetlands, Beeliar Regional Park runs parallel to the coast through Melville, Cockburn and Kwinana. Beeliar Regional Park's 19 lakes and numerous shallower wetlands are home to abundant wildlife and are great places to visit. Read more about The Department of Environment and Conservation

Challenger Tafe - Kadadjiny Mia

Kadadjiny Mia - Centre for Aboriginal Learning. If you want to develop your knowledge and skills, further your education and training for a job, or be a role model in your community, then Kadadjiny Mia is for you. Kadadjiny Mia is focused on the training and development needs of the community, and the needs of people seeking employment and development in a wide variety of fields. Kadadjiny Mia is recognised as Challenger TAFE’s primary centre for Aboriginal learning. It is located at our Rockingham Campus. Aboriginal Programs are delivered at Fremantle, Medina and Peel and at our Murdoch Campus. Vocational programs are also delivered off-site in communities on a needs basis as part of our responsive approach to Aboriginal Learning within the College. Read more about Kadadjiny Mia

WAITOC

WAITOC (Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee) is the peak not for profit Association representing Indigenous Tourism in Western Australia. WAITOC comprises membership from all regions within Western Australia. The Association is autonomous and provides advice and information to all relevant State Government agencies as well as the tourism industry sector. WAITOC promotes Indigenous Tourism and provides a supportive network for Indigenous Tourism Operators within Western Australia. WAITOC believe that Indigenous Tourism is a unique industry in that it allows Indigenous people to participate at a real and meaningful level while still maintaining and valuing their cultural heritage. Read more about WAITOC.

All of our stakeholders provide vital information, support and feedback across the various components of an Aboriginal tourism venture.