Members

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) has more than 1,200 Members who are Traditional Owners and Custodians for Murujuga. Based on MAC’s core objectives, as set out in its Rulebook, MAC has developed some Member Support programs to provide its Members with assistance.

Applying to be a MAC Member

If you are not already a Member of MAC, you can apply for membership by completing the Membership Application Form on the link below. To be eligible for membership, you must be 18 years of age, provide identity documentation and details of your ancestry or lineage which trace to one or more of the five groups that comprise MAC (Yaburara, Mardudhunera, Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, and Wong-Goo-Tt-Oo). This information will then be presented to the MAC Board of Directors at their monthly meeting for their consideration and approval. Membership applications can be delayed if supporting documentation is missing, not provided, or inaccurate.

Click here to download the Membership Application form.

Member Assistance

Commencing 1 July 2026, MAC Members may be eligible for the following Member Assistance Programs:

Program	Limit	Application form
1. Assistance for Elders and Aged Persons (55 years and over)	$1000 per year (2 x $500 grocery cards)	No application form required.
2. Grocery Assistance	Up to $1,000 per year	Download the Grocery Assistance form here.
3. Medical & Health Assistance	Up to $5,000 per year	Download the Medical Assistance form here.
4. Education Assistance	Primary School, Kindergarten to Year 6: Up to $3,000 per family per year Secondary / High School, Years 7 to 12: Up to $3,000 per family per year Tertiary / University, TAFE and accredited online courses: Up to $3,000 per year	Download the Education Assistance form here.
5. Private Secondary School Assistance	Up to $15,000 for non-boarding students per family per year Up to $25,000 for boarding students per family per year	Download the Private School Scholarship Assistance form here.
6. Lore and Culture Assistance	Up to $2,500 per participant going through Lore Up to $500 for Lore participant assistance	Download the Lore and Culture Assistance form here.
7. Funeral Assistance	Up to $7,500 per deceased member or child of member	Download the Funeral Assistance form here.
8. Small Business Assistance	Up to $5000 per Member or Member business per lifetime	Download the Small Business Assistance form here.
9. Under 18s Sport Stars Assistance	Up to $2,500 per family per year	Download the Sport Assistance form here.
10. Essential Assistance	Up to $2,000 per year	Download the Essential Assistance form here.

Accessing Member Assistance

MAC has published a Guide to help Members identify what types of Member Assistance they may be eligible to receive from MAC and how to apply. Download your copy of the Member Assistance Guide here.

Limited budget
MAC has a limited budget for each Assistance Program, commencing 1 July annually. Once the budget for a Program is exhausted, MAC cannot distribute assistance from that Program until the following financial year. As a result, MAC Members do not have an automatic right to receive assistance, even when they apply and are eligible.

Factors considered

MAC may consider the following factors when assessing an application for assistance:

(i) The Member’s ability to access funds from other sources (e.g., whether the applicant is entitled to receive funds from a PBC, trust or other corporation); and

(ii) The Member’s ongoing contribution to MAC’s sustainability and promotion of MAC’s objectives as identified by the Rule Book (e.g., whether the applicant attends MAC meetings and engages in MAC activities).

Application forms
No application form is required for Program 1: Assistance for Elders and Persons aged 55+. However, for every other Assistance Program, you will need to complete an application. Download and fill in a form for each Assistance Program from the links in the above table.

Please note that it may take up to five business days to process an Assistance Application after it has been received at the MAC office. Urgent applications, such as those relating to health emergencies and funeral arrangements, are prioritised. This could result in further delays to the processing timeframe of other non-urgent applications.

Help and Information

Further information regarding the Assistance Programs offered to Members or inquiries relating to how to become a MAC Member can be accessed by

Visit the MAC office at Lot 501 Griffin Road, Burrup Peninsula, WA 6713; or

Contact MAC Member Services Coordinator Paula Parry by:

Email: ms@murujuga.org.au or
Telephone: (08) 9144 4112 – PRESS OPTION 1
Mobile: 0405 541 865

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC)

Lot 501 Griffin Road, Burrup Peninsula WA 6713
P.O. Box 1544, Karratha 6714 WA
Email: admin@murujuga.org.au
Phone: +61 8 9144 4112

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC)

Applying to be a MAC Member

Member Assistance

Program

Limit

Application form

1. Assistance for Elders and Aged Persons (55 years and over)

$1000 per year (2 x $500 grocery cards)

No application form required.

2. Grocery Assistance

Up to $1,000 per year

Download the Grocery Assistance form here.

3. Medical & Health Assistance

Up to $5,000 per year

Download the Medical Assistance form here.

4. Education Assistance

Primary School, Kindergarten to Year 6: Up to $3,000 per family per year

Secondary / High School, Years 7 to 12: Up to $3,000 per family per year

Tertiary / University, TAFE and accredited online courses: Up to $3,000 per year

Download the Education Assistance form here.

5. Private Secondary School Assistance

Up to $15,000 for non-boarding students per family per year

Up to $25,000 for boarding students per family per year

Download the Private School Scholarship Assistance form here.

6. Lore and Culture Assistance

Up to $2,500 per participant going through Lore

Up to $500 for Lore participant assistance

Download the Lore and Culture Assistance form here.

7. Funeral Assistance

Up to $7,500 per deceased member or child of member

Download the Funeral Assistance form here.

8. Small Business Assistance

Up to $5000 per Member or Member business per lifetime

Download the Small Business Assistance form here.

9. Under 18s Sport Stars Assistance

Up to $2,500 per family per year

Download the Sport Assistance form here.

10. Essential Assistance

Up to $2,000 per year

Download the Essential Assistance form here.

Accessing Member Assistance

Help and Information

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC)

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