About us
Learn more about ETNTAC
Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) was registered by the Federal Court of Australia as the Native Title Body Corporate for the Kepa Kurl Wudjari people on 6 September 2016. We are the first point of contact for government and other parties who want to conduct business with traditional owners in Esperance.
Our impact
Making a positive change for Kepa Kurl Wudjari People.
As the lead body for Kepa Kurl Wudjari people, our work empowers our members to build stable, purposeful, culturally connected lives. This benefits the First Nations People of Esperance and, in doing so, adds value to our wider community.
Tjaltjraak: Pronounced "Dul-u-rak" this is the Wudjari name of the local blue gum tree; which means "Glow in the Dark". Tjaltjraak is a culturally significant species of eucalypt, the geographic distribution of which roughly aligns with the boundaries of Kepa Kurl Nyungar Country.
Wudjari: We represent the Wudjari (pronouced 'Wood- jah-ree') language group, located at the southern edge of the Nyungar Nation.
Kepa Kurl: Kepa Kurl (pronouced 'Kep-pa Kurl') is the Wudjari name for 'Esperance'. 'Kepa' translates to water and 'kurl' to boomerang. Kepa Kurl means 'where the waters lie like boomerangs' and refers to the shape of the two bays closest to the Esperance townsite.
Building a strong culture and community
Kepa Kurl Wudjari people occupy a unique cultural and geographic frontier between the southwestern Noongar cultural bloc and the Western Desert bloc to our north and east, sharing some history with both groups but maintaining our own distinct identity.
Laying the foundations for a better future
We want our children to be proud Aboriginal Australians, learning our culture and developing into future leaders.
We're focused on building capability and capacity to reduce the gap in social, emotional, financial and cultural wellbeing within the Esperance community.
Building the skills, confidence and opportunities to lead purposeful, fulfilling and connected lives
ETNTAC is committed to sustainable organizational growth so that we can remain a leading innovative and proactive PBC capable of delivering economic development outcomes for the community.
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