the crowded camps and reserves, and from the outlying stations. In later years, Roebourne became notorious for the struggles between Aboriginal people and police that were documented in a federal report dealing with Aboriginal deaths in custody, which were documented as a major issue in Aboriginal affairs from the 1980s onwards. The report showed that Roebourne (with a largely Aboriginal population of 1,200) had ratios of police to citizens that were five times that of towns in more settled parts of Western Australia. Present day Currently Roebourne serves the passing highway traffic and tourism, especially as the gateway to many national parks in the interior. The town's education needs are met by the Roebourne School (1905), a K-12 school serving about 250 Aboriginal students. Roebourne also contains a TAFE campus, library and telecentre, as well as a small hospital. Many other services are provided from Karratha, 40 km away. The area is home to the Ngarluma people, but many Yindjibarndi and Banyjima people previously from outlying stations also live in the town. The Ganalili Centre is an Aboriginal-owned cultural space. It is a reclamation of the Victoria Hotel, infamous for a 1983 incident where police officers assaulted and killed John Pat, a sixteen-year-old Yindjibarndi boy. Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Ltd The Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Ltd (NYFL), which is the traditional owner representative organisation for the area on which the Woodside-operated North West Shelf project operates, is headquartered in Roebourne. In 2022, the National Indigenous Times reported that NYFL, alongside elders and community leaders, have been transforming the town of Roebourne and returning a sense of pride. NYFL programs include Ieramagadu Store Maya (also known as Foundation Food), located at the Old Roebourne General Store, a social enterprise café where local Aboriginal people undertake training and employment upskilling, and the NYFL Employment and Training program (which includes Warrgamugardi Yirdiyabura), aimed at increasing vocational employment for local people. In September 2022, the Pilbara News reported that community-led facilities and support, such as those led by the NYFL have been key to Roebourne’s changing identity. The chief executive officer of NYFL is Sean-Paul Stephens, the chairman is Michael Woodley and deputy chair is Josephine Samson. In 2022, NYFL achieved record employment and training results for Roebourne community through the NYFL Employment and Training program, which includes the Warrgamugardi Yirdiyabura Program. According to the National Indigenous Times, the Roebourne-based NYFL program is recognised as the