Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

24/04/2026

Two Decades of Recognition: Mandingalbay Yidinji Native Title Consent Determination

⚠️ We respectfully advise that this post includes images of Mandingalbay Yidinji people who have passed away. We honour our Elders past and present, and pay our deepest respects to our families and loved ones.

Today we proudly celebrate a significant milestone for the Mandingalbay Yidinji People — the Federal Court of Australia’s Native Title Consent Determination, handed down on 24 April 2006.
This moment in time represents far more than legal recognition. It marks the strength, resilience and enduring connection of our people to Country, and a foundation upon which we continue to build our future.

Our vision for our people, Country and culture is to illuminate potential across many spectrums — promoting health and wellbeing, fostering a cohesive community, and preserving our natural and cultural values for generations to come.

Since the determination, the Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation (MYAC) has worked tirelessly to build a strong and strategic platform that delivers meaningful benefits not only to our community, but also to the wider Cairns and Far North Queensland region. A key part of this journey has been forming and strengthening partnerships with government, industry and the broader community — relationships that continue to support our growth and success.

With the support of our partners, we have achieved many important milestones, including the dedication of our Indigenous Protected Area, the negotiation of key agreements to enable future opportunities, and the creation of our award-winning tourism enterprise, Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours, along with the Mandingalbay Eco Cultural Tourism Infrastructure Project.

These achievements reflect the vision and determination of our people and lay the groundwork for continued progress as we grow and evolve.

We acknowledge and pay our deepest respects to our Elders, Past and Present, Directors and Staff past and present, and honour the future generations who will continue to care for our Country, culture and people.

13/02/2026

🌱 Community Tree Planting Event 🌱

Join Mulgrave Landcare & Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation as we come together to care for Country and plant 2,000 trees.

📅 20 & 21 February 2026
⏰ 8:00am start both days
📍 Pine Creek–Yarrabah Rd & Guernier Rd (Boggy Creek) – Mandingalbay Yidinji Country
(See map below in comments for location).

🥓🍳BBQ breakfast provided.
🌱 All ages welcome.
🧢 Please bring covered shoes, hat, gloves, and a water bottle.

For more info: 0448 119 957
Weather permitting.

Mulgrave Landcare and Catchment Group

22/04/2025

Truth Telling with Victor Bulmer MYAC Indigenous Protected Areas Manager 🙌🏾

05/03/2025

Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program 2.0

We are pleased to introduce and welcome our new trainee rangers engaged through the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work - Work Skills Traineeship Program:

👏🏾 Alex Yoelu
👏🏾 Jerome Stafford-Hill
👏🏾 John Ludwick
👏🏾 Neremiah Ambrym

The team are in very good hands with Trainee Ranger Supervisor Vinnie Mundraby.

Over the next 26 weeks our four trainee rangers will complete a Certificate I in Conservation + Ecosystems Management with Tafe Queensland and a series of complimentary training to develop their skills and support post employment opportunities.

This week the Trainees have completed their workplace inductions and traineeship enrolments, and gaining valuable hands on experience with our business enterprise Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours and supporting our annual vessel maintenance.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our partners who are partnering with us to deliver this project:

🙏🏾 Skills for Queensland
🙏🏾 Wugu Nyambil Ltd
🙏🏾 Mas National
🙏🏾 TAFE Queensland
🙏🏾 Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours

17/02/2025

We are Recruiting - 4 Trainee Ranger Positions!

Please tag and share this exciting employment and training opportunity with your families and friends.

To obtain an information package and application to be considered for one of these roles, please visit the Wugu Nyambil team or email [email protected]

These roles are proudly supported by the Queensland Governments Skilling Queenslanders for Work - Work Skills Traineeship Program and delivered in partnership with our project partners:
Wugu Nyambil Ltd TAFE Queensland Mas Experience

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 25 February 2025.

Skills for Queensland Wugu Nyambil Ltd

30/09/2024

Business Excellence Awards 🏆

We are honoured to share our tourism enterprise Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours has been recognised as a 2024 Finalist in the Business Excellence Awards.

We are proud to emulate our success while achieving milestones, which is reflective of our teams professionalism and commitment to delivering a high level service for our guests.

Congratulations to all the Finalists in this category, we are proud to be in such esteemed company 👏🏾🙌🏾

Congratulations to the FINALISTS of the 2024 Indigenous Business Excellence Award, proudly sponsored by Regional Development Australia Tropical North 👏

13/09/2024

In her glow up era ✨

The East Trinity Restoration Project, led by Queensland scientists and QPWS rangers, is one the world's top soil remediation project 🚀

The land was once a healthy wetland but was drained in the 1970s for sugarcane farming. As a result, the soil became highly acidic.

Instead of using 21,000 truckloads of lime to fix it, our scientists developed a method called Lime-Assisted Tidal Exchange (LATE) to neutralise the soil 🚛

Now a national demonstration site, the project supports research, conservation, and eco-tourism managed by the Mandingalbay Yidinji people.

28/08/2024

Trainee Rangers Graduate 🎊🎉🙌🏾👏🏾

Congratulations to our Trainee Rangers on completing their Skilling Queenslanders for Work Traineeship yesterday. Eight trainees successfully completed their Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystems Management with Tafe Queensland and a series of complimentary training.

The Graduation was held at the Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation Toursim and Environmental Hub and proudly supported by partners, families and friends of the trainees.

Special thanks and shout out to:
- The Department of Small Business, Employment and Training for their support and funding this Skilling Queenslanders for Work training program.
- Our partners for supporting MYAC to deliver this training program on Mandingalbay Yidinji country: Wugu Nyambil Ltd Mas National TAFE Queensland Tangaroa Blue TropWATER Savannah Guides Limited Queensland Environment Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre Cairns Regional Council Terrain NRM
- Our supervisors Vincent Mundraby and Frederick Mundraby for your commitment to supporting the trainees over the past 6 months
- Our trainees for their commitment and dedication to undertaking the training program, completing their traineeship and developing their work skills over the past 6 months.
- Our Board of Directors for their support and guidance developing and delivering the program.

24/07/2024

Chase the sun in tropical North Queensland