❓ This parliamentary question inquires about communication between the WA Labor government and the Rottnest Island Deaths Group Aboriginal Corporation (RIDGAC) following the discovery of human remains and potential unmarked Aboriginal burial sites on Wadjemup (Rottnest Island). The answer confirms regular communication between the Rottnest Island Authority and a RIDGAC representative.
AnsweredQoN 397Legislative Council
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Rottnest Island—Aboriginal burial sites
397. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the minister
representing the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the
recent discovery of human remains at Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), and the
detection of a further 12 potential unmarked Aboriginal burial sites on the
island.
(1) Has
the WA Labor government communicated with the Rottnest Island Deaths Group
Aboriginal Corporation (RIDGAC) since the recent discovery of human remains and
the detection of a further 12 potential Aboriginal burial sites?
(2) If yes to (1), when did this occur?
(3) If no to (1), why not and will the WA
Labor government commit to meeting with RIDGAC?
397. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the minister
representing the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the
recent discovery of human remains at Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), and the
detection of a further 12 potential unmarked Aboriginal burial sites on the
island.
(1) Has
the WA Labor government communicated with the Rottnest Island Deaths Group
Aboriginal Corporation (RIDGAC) since the recent discovery of human remains and
the detection of a further 12 potential Aboriginal burial sites?
(2) If yes to (1), when did this occur?
(3) If no to (1), why not and will the WA
Labor government commit to meeting with RIDGAC?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Tourism.
(1)–(3) The Rottnest Island Authority has been in
regular communication with a representative of RIDGAC.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Tourism.
(1)–(3) The Rottnest Island Authority has been in
regular communication with a representative of RIDGAC.
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