Dean Mathews

Dean Mathews - Assistant Manager, Environmental Services Unit - Nyamba Buru Yawuru 

Dean is a descendant of the Yawuru People from Broome, Western Australia, with in-depth cultural knowledge originating from a strong traditional connection to Yawuru saltwater Country.  

He has extensive knowledge and experience in saltwater country management, joint environmental management and Indigenous science initiatives.

Dean works at Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd as the Assistant Manager Environmental Service Unit, where he draws on his 25 years of experience and knowledge in government, non-Government organisations and private industry sector.

Dean is a Director of the Yawuru (Native Title) Prescribed Body Corporate and the Chair of the Jointly Managed Yawuru Nagulagun Roebuck Bay Marine Park Board (managed by Yawuru and the State Department of Biodiversity Conservation Attractions) and currently co-chair of the Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Advisory Group. He also contributes as a member of the Parks Australia North-west Marine Parks Advisory Committee. 

He is committed to advocating for Indigenous people’s rights in collaborative land and sea management frameworks and applying their voice in the use and collection of Indigenous Knowledge within Western Science policy practice.