Finding information on native title is easier than ever following the launch of the National Native Title Tribunal’s new website.
The website has been designed to provide up-to-date information on claims and applications, as well as important introductory information about what native title is and how it works in Australia.
Public affairs manager Tim Evans said research and feedback from the previous site’s users had prompted a major upgrade.
“Native title can be a complicated area and even now, some 15 years after native title first made headlines, confusion sometimes persists about what native title actually is,” he said.
“Recognising this, the priority in upgrading this site was to explain native title and the issues surrounding it in a way that would promote a greater understanding while maintaining information to the people currently involved in current and past native title claims.
“Among the changes are a new range of interactive features, an enhanced search facility and easier page navigation.
“A number of multimedia presentations have also been added to the website. For example, it is now possible to access information on the state of native title activity in any Australian state or territory simply by clicking on the map on the homepage.
“There is also the opportunity to hear native title holders discuss the importance of their native title rights and interests.”
The site makes keeping up with native title news easy. Visitors can sign up to the Tribunal's publications and news service or complete an online form to receive hard copies of Tribunal publications.
PICTURE caption: Images from the Tribunal’s new multimedia web presentations which introduce viewers to native title issues.
PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIGH RESOLUTION DOWNLOAD HERE:
Instructions: Right click on the image, select "Save Target As...", select the location on your computer to save it to and click "Save".
|