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26 July 2010
Survey results show client satisfaction with Tribunal services
Tribunal President Graeme Neate has welcomed new research which has shown the level of client satisfaction with Tribunal work has increased. The independent research, undertaken every two years to rep More...

22 July 2010
Tribunal records contribute to Australia's history
The Tribunal’s work in native title is now more firmly established in Australia’s history after working with National Archives of Australia (NAA) to develop a records authority. In 2009 the Tribunal a More...

16 July 2010
Tribunal takes native title information to the regions
Native title stakeholders in regional Western Australia benefited from Tribunal expertise in a series of five native title information seminars, held in May and June. WA Registry future act and nativ More...

07 July 2010
NAIDOC Week—time to acknowledge unsung heroes
‘Unsung heroes—closing the gap by leading their way’ is the theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week, and celebrates the quiet achievers in the Indigenous community, both now and in the past. Tribunal Presid More...

02 July 2010
Torres Strait Islanders’ sea rights recognised
Torres Strait Islanders’ native title rights over about 37,800sq km of sea between Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea were legally recognised today at a Federal Court hearing in Cairns. Justice More...

28 June 2010
Tribunal’s Melbourne office on the move
The Tribunal’s Victoria/Tasmania Registry has moved to the Commonwealth Law Courts building in Melbourne. On 28 June the registry began operating from Level 6 in the Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Court More...

23 June 2010
Central Australia Registry to provide Tribunal's SA and NT services
The National Native Title Tribunal’s Northern Territory and South Australian native title services will be provided by a single registry based in Adelaide from 2 August this year. The Tribunal’s Regis More...

22 June 2010
South West information now on one web page
Western Australia’s South West native title region is the focus of a new page on the Tribunal’s website. The Tribunal’s WA state manager Lillian Maher said the new South West Region page aimed to info More...

21 June 2010
National native title issues the focus for AIATSIS conference
National Native Title Tribunal representatives joined Australia’s native title leaders and policy-makers in Canberra early this month for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island More...

27 May 2010
Native title process supports reconciliation
“Reconciliation: let’s see it through” is the call from Reconciliation Australia for this year’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations, to run from 27 May to 3 June. National Native Title Tribunal More...

25 May 2010
Regional and national changes for native title leadership
Native title leadership changes in recent months mean some fresh perspectives have emerged in the native title sector—however these come from leaders with considerable experience. The National Na More...

25 May 2010
Tablelands’ agreement builds on previous success
Building on lessons learned and experience gained under the native title system, traditional owners and the regional council on Far North Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands have developed an agreement t More...

25 May 2010
Tribunal registers Yawuru agreement
 The National Native Title Tribunal has registered the 20th indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) for Western Australia, bringing the total number of agreements on the ILUA register Australia-wide More...

11 May 2010
North West Expo visitors gain from Tribunal’s experts
People with an interest in native title made the most of National Native Title Tribunal experts at the North West Expo, held in Western Australia’s Kimberley town of Broome on 1 and 2 May. About 6,400 More...

22 April 2010
WA-based member to leave National Native Title Tribunal
Western Australian-based Member John Catlin has resigned from the National Native Title Tribunal after more than six years with the organisation. Mr Catlin became a full-time member in October 2003 an More...

22 April 2010
Land ownership book includes Tribunal expertise
The role of property and land title in access to communally-held land and resources is the subject of a new book, edited by Professor Lee Godden and Associate Professor Maureen Tehan from Melbourne Law More...

16 April 2010
Native Title Hot Spots cases now easier to find
Native title cases examined in the Tribunal’s Native Title Hot Spots newsletter are now easier to find with the introduction of a new online search facility. Native Title Hot Spots is published by the More...

08 April 2010
Tribunal report: trend for consent continues
A two-year trend for native title parties to consent to determinations rather than to litigate has continued, according to a status report by the National Native Title Tribunal. The Tribunal has relea More...

26 March 2010
Call for comment on proposed PBC rule changes
Proposed amendments to regulations for prescribed bodies corporate (PBC) under the Native Title Act are now available for public comment. Interested people or organisations have until 30 April 2010 to More...

24 March 2010
Bardi and Jawi appeal upheld
The Full Federal Court has upheld an appeal to a 2005 native title determination by Western Australia’s Bardi and Jawi people. The decision on 18 March overturns part of the previous determination and More...

15 March 2010
More ILUA information now available online
People with an interest in native title and related matters are now able to conduct their own searches of the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA Register) through the National Native Titl More...

10 March 2010
The Yawuru People's native title journey
The Yawuru People of the Broome region, in Western Australia, have experienced a long and eventful journey on their road to resolving their native title claims. The people's work began in 1994 when t More...

08 March 2010
We need a moment of your time to help us out
The National Native Title Tribunal wants to know if clients around Australia were satisfied with its work in 2009. We’re conducting a survey to find out—and are keen to hear what you think about More...

26 February 2010
Native title evidence the basis for Noongar history
One of the most challenging tasks facing Indigenous people who have made a native title claim is compiling evidence to prove their ongoing connection to country. It can take years to research all the More...

19 February 2010
Dunghutti People celebrate native title milestone
The first native title holders recognised under the Native Title Act today achieved another milestone when a compensation agreement was finalised for 12.4ha of land at Crescent Head, on the north coast More...

11 February 2010
Report provides overview of Australian Public Service
The Commonwealth Government has recently published its 2008-09 State of the Service Report which provides a comprehensive summary of the workforce trends and capabilities of the Australian Public Servi More...

04 February 2010
Native Title Report 2009: President welcomes practical recommendations
The native title system could be used more effectively if participants changed some of their practices and adopted an interest-based approach to negotiations, said Tribunal President Graeme Neate. “Th More...

25 January 2010
Dulabed and Malanbarra Yidinji achieve long held dream of native title recognition
For Dulabed woman Lorraine Muckan, the legal recognition of her people’s native title rights in far north Queensland on 17 December 2009 was the fulfilment of their elders’ dreams.As she watched Justic More...

18 January 2010
Native title determinations – what happens when conditions apply?
In some cases a determination of native title does not become legally effective until another event has happened or a condition is met. The most common conditions are that a prescribed body corporate More...

12 January 2010
Member celebrates 10 years and reappointment
Being part of a process that can build lasting relationships is one of the most satisfying aspects of work as a National Native Title Tribunal member, says Gaye Sculthorpe. The Melbourne-based member More...

05 January 2010
Tribunal publications help explain native title
Website visitors have access to more than 30 publications produced by the National Native Title Tribunal to explain native title processes. The catalogue of brochures, reports, DVDs and booklets con More...