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BNTAC Roadshows - July 2025

BNTAC Roadshows

BNTAC Community Roadshows - November

We are pleased to announce that our Community Roadshows will take place in October and November. The roadshows will provide updates on BNTAC activities, including the BNTAC Special General Meeting and Annual General Meetings scheduled for Monday, 24th, and Wednesday, 26th November 2025 in Karratha.

There will be a light meal provided, and BNTAC members will receive a $200 food voucher as a thank you for participating.


PORT HEDLAND
When: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Where: South Hedland Lotteries House (4 Rason Link South Hedland)
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm

GERALDTON
When: Friday, 31 October 2025
Where: Geraldton Yacht Club (214 Marine Terrace, Geraldton)
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm

CARNARVON
When: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Where: Carnarvon Motel (34 David Brand Dr, Brockman)
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm

PERTH
When: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Where: Ingot Hotel, Belmont (285 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont)
Time: 4:30pm – 7:00pm

ONSLOW
When: Monday, 10 November 2025
Where: Onslow Beach Resort (Cnr Second Avenue &, Third St, Onslow)
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

KARRATHA
When: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Where: Ibis Styles, Karratha (35-45 Searipple Road, Karratha)
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm

ONLINE SESSION 
When: Friday, 14 November 2025*
Where: Meeting link will be emailed to BNTAC members before the event
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

*Online participation is a $100 voucher.

TOM PRICE
When: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Where: BNTAC Office (1 Central Road, Tom Price)
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm

For more information, please visit our website or reach out to the team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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Yurlu | Country Tom Price Screening

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Free Yurlu Country Screening in Tom Price

Yurlu | Country FREE Tom Price Screening

YURLU | COUNTRY is returning to its spiritual home to launch its cinema release in Tom Price on Thursday, 16 October 2025.
Co-created with Banjima Elder M. Parker, this film chronicles his powerful journey to heal people and Country. Banjima Country is home to the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere because of the asbestos waste left behind by the Wittenoom mines - and the deadly contamination is spreading.
Thank you to everyone who is making this screening happen - The cinema was closed for the season, but the cranes are coming out to pop it up for this special one-off event.

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BNTAC Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming Community Meetings

There will be three important meetings held in November at the Red Earth Arts Precinct in Karratha.

Schedule of meetings as follows:

1. Special General Meeting (In person only)

Date: Monday, 24 November 2025

Time: 8:30am for a 9:30am start

Purpose of the Meeting:

  • To review and confirm the minutes of previous meeting
  • To consider proposed amendments to the BNTAC Rulebook
  • To address other matters of general business
2. Banjima Charitable Trust (BCT) Community Meeting 
(In person and online)
Please refer to AET’s meeting notice for details of this meeting.

Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Time: 8.30am for a 9.00am start

Purpose of the Meeting:

  • To discuss the process for trustee removal
  • To consider the selection of a new trustee

3. BNTAC Annual General Meeting (AGM) (In person only)

Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Time: 8:30am for a 9:30am start

Purpose of the Meeting:

  • To conduct Director elections
  • To present AGM reports
  • To address other matters of general business

Please note that, in accordance with the BNTAC Rulebook, the BNTAC meetings on Monday and Wednesday will be held in person only. Meeting notices will be issued to all members in the coming weeks. 

FAQ's

  • Are partners and children invited?

    BNTAC Members are the only people permitted in the meeting, however, we have created a family-friendly environment with a separate activities area for children. Please note that parents are responsible for the safety and care of their children at all times.

  • Will there be advanced travel payments?

    Unfortunately, BNTAC cannot pay expenses in advance of the meeting. BNTAC can only make payments based on attendance at the meeting and production of legitimate receipts. 

  • Can I appoint a proxy?

    Members who cannot attend in person have the right to appoint a Proxy. If you would like to appoint a Proxy, please fill out the attached Appointment of Proxy form and return it to BNTAC 48 hours before the beginning of the meeting by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

    Noting:

    a) A proxy vote may not be given to a person who is not a member of the Corporation.

    b) A Member can only carry a proxy for maximum of 3 non-attending Members.

    c) You may not appoint a proxy if you are attending the meeting.

    Individual proxy forms must be completed for each meeting. 

  • What is the sitting fee?

    Please refer to your notice packs for information regarding sitting fees. 

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BNTAC Director Johnnell Parker Speaks Out on Wittenoom in a Powerful Interview with ABC News

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BNTAC Director Johnnell Parker sits down with ABC News to talk about Yurlu | Country Documentary and the Clean Up Wittenoom Campaign

In a recent ABC interview, Banjima woman Johnnell Parker and filmmaker Yaara Bou Melhem discussed Yurlu | Country, a documentary that presents the ongoing impacts of Wittenoom on Banjima Country.

The interview highlighted the cultural, environmental, and emotional damage caused by decades of asbestos mining, and the continued effects on Traditional Owners and surrounding communities.

The national coverage brings overdue attention to a story long carried by Banjima Elders and families.

To view the full interview, watch here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15ujUnN2yS/

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