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Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation

The Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation manages native title rights for the Eastern Maar Peoples. It is also the Registered Aboriginal Party for Eastern Maar Country and is currently negotiating a Recognition and Settlement Agreement under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010.

Registered Aboriginal Party

The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act (2006) recognises Traditional Owners as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage. At a local level, Registered Aboriginal Parties are the voice of Aboriginal people in the management and protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria.

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EMAC leads southern right whale research across Eastern Maar Sea Country

EMAC’s dedicated Koontapool (Southern right whale) research program across Eastern Maar Sea Country is supporting the conservation of this culturally significant and threatened species, using permitted drone-based photo-identification research and community awareness activities in partnership with Warrnambool City Council.

Junior Guardian After-School Program

A fun and supportive program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students living on Eastern Maar Country.

Groundbreking Partnership to Protect Sacred Deen Maar (Lady Julia Percy Island)

A new research partnership will protect Deen Maar (also known as Lady Julia Percy Island), a sacred island and important wildlife site off the coast of Port Fairy.