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The KLC’s role in Getting Back Country
The Kimberley Land Council is a Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) for the Kimberley region and has been working with Traditional Owners for over 30 years in Getting Back Country.
The KLC is recognised by the Federal Government as the peak Native Title Representative Body for the Kimberley region and our role is to assist Traditional Owners to gain recognition as the rightful owners of their traditional lands, so they can fully enjoy their native title rights and interests.
65 per cent of the Kimberley has Native Title determinations. Some of these determinations have been hard won through the court system, while others have been consent determinations with the State Government.
The KLC has represented Traditional Owners to achieve successful claim determinations in Miriwung Gajerrong, Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin, Tjurabalan, Ngurrara, Karajarri, Nookanbah, Yawuru (Rubibi), Bardi Jawi,and  Dambimangari,
Getting back country allows Aboriginal people to make decisions on country
Ownership of country, through Native Title determination, is the foundation for all other KLC activities. Native Title determinations can assist claim groups in applying to have an Indigenous Protected Area on part of their country, to ensure better conservation management and to protect significant environmental or cultural values.
Native Title determinations empower Aboriginal people to make decisions on their country which includes the ability to make decisions about development and whether to enter into agreements with industry.
Future Acts
Future Act provisions are part of the Native Title Act 1993 and give Aboriginal people certain rights to decide what activities happen on Native Title land, including third party development proposals. It also opens up opportunities for regional developments. Development proposals can include anything from services such as construction of roads and housing to resource proposals.
Indigenous Land Use Agreements
Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) are agreements between Traditional Owners and any other party with an interest in land about how land is used in relation to native title. These agreements can be made with pastoralists, tourism, shire councils, other Indigenous groups, communities and the State Government. ILUAs are permanent unless agreed otherwise, and are registered with the National Native Title Tribunal.

Getting Back Country

The Kimberley Land Council is a Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) for the Kimberley region and has been working with Traditional Owners for over 30 years in Getting Back Country.

The KLC is recognised by the Federal Government as the peak Native Title Representative Body for the Kimberley region and our role is to assist Traditional Owners to gain recognition as the rightful owners of their traditional lands, so they can fully enjoy their native title rights and interests.

65 per cent of the Kimberley has Native Title determinations. Some of these determinations have been hard won through the court system, while others have been consent determinations with the State Government.

The KLC has represented Traditional Owners to achieve successful claim determinations in Miriwung Gajerrong, Wanjina Wunggurr Willinggin, Tjurabalan, Ngurrara, Karajarri, Nookanbah, Yawuru (Rubibi), Bardi Jawi,and  Dambimangari,

The right to make decisions on country

Ownership of country, through Native Title determination, is the foundation for all other KLC activities. Native Title determinations can assist claim groups in applying to have an Indigenous Protected Area on part of their country, to ensure better conservation management and to protect significant environmental or cultural values.

Native Title determinations empower Aboriginal people to make decisions on their country which includes the ability to make decisions about development and whether to enter into agreements with industry.

Future Acts

Future Act provisions are part of the Native Title Act 1993 and give Aboriginal people certain rights to decide what activities happen on Native Title land, including third party development proposals. It also opens up opportunities for regional developments. Development proposals can include anything from services such as construction of roads and housing to resource proposals.

Indigenous Land Use Agreements

Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) are agreements between Traditional Owners and any other party with an interest in land about how land is used in relation to native title. These agreements can be made with pastoralists, tourism, shire councils, other Indigenous groups, communities and the State Government. ILUAs are permanent unless agreed otherwise, and are registered with the National Native Title Tribunal.


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