Our Members
The Aboriginal Sandalwood Alliance brings together Aboriginal organisations, Native Title bodies and Traditional Owner groups across WA’s extensive sandalwood landscape.
Membership
Each member organisation plays a vital role in safeguarding Country, leading sustainable industry practices and contributing to a collaborative vision for ethical sandalwood management. Our membership reflects both geographic diversity and cultural depth. By bringing these groups together under a unified framework, we strengthen collective influence, expand economic opportunities and ensure the sandalwood industry is shaped by those with the longest-standing connection to this Country.
Why Membership Matters:
Alliance membership provides organisations with:
A stronger voice in policy & industry reform
Access to a range of training, resources and enterprise support
Collaboration with fellow Aboriginal businesses and leaders
Opportunities to participate in harvesting, processing and trade
A platform to influence sustainability practices and regeneration
Representation in high-level discussions with government and industry
Through collaboration, members contribute to a more ethical and culturally grounded industry that respects both the ecological limits of sandalwood and the cultural values of the communities connected to it.
Where our Members are Located in WA:
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Barra Parrapi Aboriginal Corporation
A Meekatharra-region organisation supporting community wellbeing, Country care, and cultural activities.
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Yugunga-Nya Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
Represents Yugunga-Nya Traditional Owners, managing land rights, cultural heritage, and Country initiatives in the Mid West region.
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Sandalwood Harvester and Business
A Wiluna-based corporation supporting community development, cultural activities, and local enterprise opportunities.
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Windida is a Sandalwood business and a subsidiary of TMPAC NT.
Windidia represents Traditional Owners across the Tarlka Matuwa Piarku area, supporting Country management and cultural governance.
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Ngaanyatjarra Council
Represents communities across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, supporting governance, services, and cultural leadership in one of Australia’s largest remote regions.
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Tjiwarl Aboriginal Corporation
The Native Title Body for the Tjiwarl people, focused on land management, cultural heritage protection, and community empowerment.
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Yilka Group
Represents Yilka Traditional Owners in the Cosmo Newbery/Laverton region, supporting Country stewardship and cultural wellbeing.
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AACWA (Aboriginal Advisory Council of WA)
A statewide advisory body providing strategic advice on Aboriginal affairs to the Western Australian Government.
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Central Desert Native Title Services
Delivers advocacy, legal services, and community support to Native Title groups across central and northern WA.
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Native Title Services Goldfields (NTSG)
Provides legal, cultural, and governance support to Native Title groups across the Goldfields region.