Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation

What Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation does

The YSRC Group comprises three wholly-owned related entities: Bundi Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation (the Prescribed Body Corporate for native title holders), Yamatji Enterprises Limited (the economic arm managing 20% of settlement funds), and Yamatji Funds Management Limited (the charitable trust manager for Future, Economic Development, Land, Administration and General Funds). Revenue is generated through mining tenure rental (35% for 10 years, 5% of Oakajee lease income), government contracts (DWER water monitoring, DBCA joint management), commercial heritage and environmental services to mining proponents, and grants administration — while services to Yamatji Nation members are provided free of charge. The corporation is community-led but commercially oriented in its external engagements, with a Perth office established specifically to deepen relationships with government and industry partners.

Name

Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation

Legal name

Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation Ltd

Website

https://ysrc.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation is an Indigenous non-profit administering the $442 million Yamatji Nation ILUA across 48,000 sq km in Western Australia's Mid West, delivering heritage, water, ranger, lands management and business support services to 2,306 Yamatji members and commercial contracts with government and mining clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Land and Heritage Management Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

Keywords

• Indigenous land management
• Heritage protection services
• Water monitoring services
• Ranger land management
• Indigenous business support

Headquarters

HQ city

Geraldton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. ILUA Settlement Trust Distributions: Funds held in Charitable Trust managed by Yamatji Funds Management Limited, including Future Fund, Economic Development Fund, Land Fund, Administration Fund, and General Fund. The settlement includes $325 million cash component, $70 million in assets and economic development initiatives, and $47.4 million implementation costs.
2. Mining Tenure Rental Income: 35% of annual rental from mining tenure in the Agreement area (for 10 years) and 5% of lease income from Oakajee Industrial Precinct.
3. Water Monitoring and Hydrogeological Services: Five-year contract with Department of Water and Environmental Regulation to deliver water monitoring, sampling and hydrogeological services. Commercial water sales to proponents.
4. Heritage and Cultural Services: Heritage surveys, cultural heritage monitoring, and cultural awareness training provided to mining companies and government agencies.
5. Yamatji Business Support: Free business support services to Yamatji members including grants delivery (over $2 million in grants delivered), business planning, and capability building.
6. Ranger Services: Joint management of conservation areas with DBCA, environmental monitoring, marine conservation, and land management services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation (YSRC) is an Indigenous not-for-profit corporation that administers the implementation of the $442 million Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) across 48,000 square kilometres of the Mid West region of Western Australia. It delivers land and sea management through Aboriginal Rangers, water monitoring and hydrogeological services, cultural heritage surveys and protection, management of the Yamatji Land Estate (140,000 hectares across 1,386 parcels), and business support and capability building for Yamatji-owned enterprises.

Product overview

Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation (YSRC) is an Indigenous land use agreement administrator that offers a portfolio of community services rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides land and sea management through its Ranger program, water monitoring and hydrogeological services, cultural heritage management, business support for Indigenous enterprises, and maintains the Yamatji Business Register as a directory for member-owned businesses. YSRC also operates an internal AIM (Aboriginal Information Management) system powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 to support its operations across membership, heritage, lands, rangers, and stakeholder engagement. The portfolio includes program-based services (Rangers, Water, Heritage, Lands Management) and digital platforms (AIM system, Business Register).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yamatji Business Register An online directory providing free advertising for Yamatji-owned enterprises with opportunities for spotlighting on social media, used by proponents, investment partners, and government agencies to engage First Nations businesses.
• Yamatji Business Support A business support program providing guidance, capability building, and hands-on support to Yamatji businesses including business planning, grants, mentoring, and development opportunities, having supported over 109 Yamatji businesses.
• Yamatji Rangers Program A land and sea management program involving 14 Aboriginal Rangers who conduct environmental monitoring, conservation, cultural site care, seed collection, and wildlife protection across Yamatji Country.
• Yamatji Water Services Water monitoring, sampling, and hydrogeological services delivered in partnership with government agencies, including a five-year contract with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Integrated Water Study mapping key water sites across Yamatji Country.
• Heritage Services Cultural heritage surveys, monitoring, and protection services managed by YSRC's Heritage team, supporting members to participate in heritage surveys and cultural heritage activities across Country, and providing heritage services to mining and resource companies.
• Lands Management Services Delivery and management of the Yamatji Land Estate covering around 140,000 hectares across 1,386 land parcels, including land transfer processing, site inspections, weed mapping, and restoration work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ Indigenous businesses supported with 85% survival rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Yamatji Enterprises Limited (YEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2020Economic arm of YSRC managing 20% of settlement funds allocated to Economic Development Fund. Role is to grow economic, land and financial assets, build wealth of Yamatji Nation, support and develop Yamatji-owned businesses, and create employment and business opportunities.
• Bundi Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation (BYAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2020Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) for Yamatji Nation native title holders, incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. Manages and protects native title rights and interests.
• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for water monitoring, groundwater investigations, and Integrated Water Study. Five-year contract for water monitoring, sampling and hydrogeological services across Western Australia.
• Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint management partnership for Yamatji Conservation Estate and marine protected areas. Joint Management Body meets regularly to shape conservation, fire management, marine activities, and visitor infrastructure programs.
• Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner in ILUA implementation, land transfers, and heritage protection. Supported AIM system development and clean energy scoping project with Australian National University.
• Many RiversmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing wrap-around business services including business planning, feasibility support, and financial analysis for Yamatji entrepreneurs.
• Indigenous Business AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing business support services, borrowing capacity assessments, and loan applications for Yamatji businesses.
• Small Business Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing business development support, tax structuring, and business setup advice for Yamatji entrepreneurs.
• Supply NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYSRC exploring partnership to support eligible Yamatji businesses to become registered for procurement opportunities.
• YamagigumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner co-designing Cultural Awareness Training program with YSRC, guided by Cultural Authority representatives to ensure culturally strong and locally grounded content.
• Indigenous Data Management (IDM)majorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner that developed the AIM (Aboriginal Information Management) system powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365, supported by DPLH.
• Australian National UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Clean Energy Scoping Project assessing renewable energy potential of Yamatji Land Estate. Findings reveal parts of ILUA area are among best in Australia for clean energy development.
• NACC NRMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural Resource Management partner coordinating conservation programs, fauna handling training, seed collection, and coastal/marine projects with Rangers.
• Bush Heritage AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYSRC Director Sheree Strauss serves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership Manager, leading partnerships with Traditional Custodians.
• BCMIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in marine science activities at Abrolhos Islands including dive trail monitoring and environmental assessments.
• DUGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscussions to establish a 1.5MW data centre near Geraldton (expanding to 6MW), offering future employment and economic benefits for Yamatji people.
• UDLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged to map and analyse Pink Lake and Lucky Bay areas for tourism planning, working with Hutt River Cultural Committee.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Central Land Council: A federally-funded Land Council representing Aboriginal people across the southern half of the Northern Territory. Comparable role in representing Traditional Owners, facilitating land use agreements, and managing heritage protection — though operating at a much larger geographic scale.
• Northern Land Council: The largest of the NT land councils, representing Traditional Owners across the Top End. Comparable mandate around native title, ILUAs, land management, and ranger programs, with similar governance complexity across multiple clan estates.
• Torres Strait Regional Authority: Federally-funded statutory authority representing Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait region. Comparable in delivering economic development, cultural heritage, and environmental management programs under a regional governance framework.

Direct peers

• Kimberley Land Council: Aboriginal land and sea representative body in the Kimberley region of WA, performing native title, ILUA, and heritage protection functions for Traditional Owners. Geographic and functional peer within Western Australia.
• Noongar Boodja Enterprise: The corporate entity administering the South West Native Title Settlement in Western Australia, with a comparable role in implementing Indigenous Land Use Agreements, managing land and heritage assets, and delivering economic outcomes for Traditional Owners. Direct structural and functional parallel to YSRC.
• Yawuru PBC: Prescribed Body Corporate for the Yawuru native title holders in the Kimberley/Broome region of WA. Comparable in scale, governance structure (PBC + RNTBC), and service portfolio across land, heritage, and ranger programs. YSRC's CEO previously worked at Yawuru PBC.
• South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council: Aboriginal corporation representing Noongar people across the south-west of WA, holding native title determination and negotiating land use agreements. Closely comparable to YSRC in WA-specific ILUA administration.
• Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation: Prescribed Body Corporate for the Murujuga People in the Pilbara region of WA. Comparable WA-based PBC administering native title rights, heritage protection (particularly the Murujuga cultural landscape), and land management for Traditional Owners.

Emerging players

• Bush Heritage Australia: Large conservation non-profit that partners with Traditional Owners for joint management of reserves. YSRC has a partnership relationship (YSRC Director Sheree Strauss works there as Aboriginal Partnership Manager), and both organisations operate Indigenous-led conservation estate management models.
• First Nations Land & Water Corporation (FNQ): Aboriginal-owned enterprise supporting Traditional Owners to enter commercial partnerships and water/land management agreements. Comparable commercial arm structure to YSRC's Yamatji Enterprises Limited, focused on translating native title rights into economic outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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