General Products

These products are designed to assist native title stakeholders and inform the general public about the various aspects of native title. They can either be viewed in electronic format on this website or ordered in hardcopy using the Tribunal's publications order form.

• About native title

  PDF Version  (540 KB)

• Compensation for native title

  By G. Neate & others (book)

  This report is a compilation of papers from workshops sponsored jointly by the Australian Property Institute and the National Native Title Tribunal. Contributors include Tribunal President Graeme Neate, Australian Property Institute spokesman John Sheehan, Hunt and Humphry law firm partner Chris Humphry and Noongar man Darryl Kickett.

• Determination brochures

  These colour brochures, complete with photographs, document some of the determinations made throughout Australia that native title exists.

• Diagram of the ILUA process

  PDF Version  (982 KB)

  This colour A4 sheet displays the ILUA process in a simplistic form using diagrams accompanied by text boxes.

• ILUA or the right to negotiate process? A comparison for mineral tenement applications

  PDF Version (317 KB)  RTF Version (89 KB) HTML Version

  The Native Title Act allows two ways to deal with applications to mine, explore or prospect. These are through an ILUA or through the right to negotiate process. This brochure explains the difference between the two processes and what part the Tribunal plays in those processes.

• Native title and the descent of rights

  By P. Sutton (book)

  This book contains two papers by Adelaide-based anthropologist Dr Peter Sutton on the issues of kinship and social structures of Aboriginal society, and how traditional connection might be understood among Aboriginal groups whose cultures have been transformed by European cultures.

• Native Title Stories: Rights, Recognition, Relationships

  This 37-minute documentary features people from communities throughout Australia talking about their native title experiences. They speak of the paths they took, the issues they had to confront and the results they achieved. For ease of navigation through the DVD, the program has been arranged in six segments. Alternatively, the film is available in video format.

• 15 Years of Native Title DVD

  This 24-minute documentary documents the history of native title in Australia since the historic Mabo decision in 1992. Using archived footage and interviews with key participants to take the viewer on a journey from Mabo, to Yorta Yorta and Wik and Wik Way, finishing with Noonkanbah. The DVD shows how a greater understanding of native title has changed attitudes across Australia.

• Steps to an ILUA

  These colour sheets clearly define the ILUA process. Each sheet covers a different step of the process and are available as a set or individually.

  • Overview pdf (658 KB)
  • Getting started pdf (480 KB)
  • Getting help from the Tribunal pdf (616 KB)
  • Parties to ILUAs pdf (639 KB)
  • Negotiating ILUAs pdf (642 KB)
  • Authorisation of area agreements pdf (519 KB)
  • Registration of an ILUA pdf (503 KB)
  • Opposing the registration of an ILUA pdf (521 KB)
  • List of terms pdf (362 KB)

     

• Terramungamine Reserve Agreement (video)

  In December 2002, a ceremony was held in Dubbo NSW to celebrate the signing of an agreement between the Tubbagah People, the NSW Government, the Dubbo City Council and the Dubbo Rural Lands Protection Board. Through the words of the people involved, this video looks at the issues, the mediation process, the outcome and the future.

• Using the Registers of the National Native Title Tribunal

  PDF Version  (192 KB)

  This document advises readers how to use the Registers of the National Native Title Tribunal