What is native title? 

The Western Yalanji People, of north Queensland, were the first in Australia to reach a native title agreement over a pastoral property. Later, the Federal Court found they held native title rights and interests over a further 200sq km of the same property. Said Elder Des Brickey of the historic day:"I have young people ready to go, who want to go back and learn about their culture. We can create something really good." Read the story.

A general introduction to native title. Includes five visual and/or sound presentations and covers five topics:

1. History
Provides a brief overview of the history leading up to the High Court of Australia’s 1992 Mabo decision. View and listen to a presentation on Indigenous culture and colonisation.

2. Exactly what is native title?
Describes how native title exists as a bundle of rights and interests in relation to land and waters. See native title holders speak about what their particular native title rights and interests mean to them.

3. Three approaches to negotiating native title
Follow a visual journey through the three administrative approaches to negotiate native title. See a native title holder speak about each approach.

• Native title claims (applications and determinations)
• Indigenous land use agreements (ILUA)
• Future act agreements. 

4. Who manages the native title process?
Outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Tribunal, the Federal Court, Government agencies and representative bodies in the native title process.

5. Key terms
Definitions for key terms used in native title.