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TAKING CONTROL OF OUR DESTINY | EMBODYING THE SPIRIT OF EMPO...

The Indigenous peoples in Australia and Canada share a similar history marked by the dispossession of their lands and waters,...

Indigenous voice to parliament ‘won’t fill heritage law ...

Article by Paige Taylor for The Australian Voice co-architect Tom Calma says a national Aboriginal advisory body would not lobby...

WA premier Roger Cook axes Aboriginal cultural heritage laws...

Article by Sarah Collard and Josh Butler for WA Today Government apologises for new laws it says went too far...

Western Australian Government scraps Aboriginal Cultural Her...

Produced by Issac Nowroozi for ABC RN The Western Australian Government has scrapped its Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws, reverting back...

Native title bodies blast Cook Government’s move to bring ...

Article by Jake Dietsch for The West Australian Native title bodies, including the corporation that oversees the country on which...

Jamie Lowe sits down with Troy Stockden from Regional Rural ...

On Tuesday 19 June Jamie Lowe CEO of National Native Title Council sat down with Troy Stockden from Regional Rural...

NNTC CELEBRATES HISTORIC AGREEMENT ACHIEVED BY THE TJIWARL P...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is celebrating a groundbreaking agreement announced this week by the Tjiwarl people after 18...

Water rights and energy top Indigenous talks agenda...

Article by Rudi Maxwell for the Australian Associated Press as seen on MSN Professor Peter Yu believes understanding and recognising...

Putting country first: private land-sharing agreement in Yam...

Article by Gabrielle Chen for The Guardian Behind a eucalypt curtain in the south-eastern forest on the Victorian-New South Wales...

We asked mining giants whether they’ll follow the Voic...

Article by Finn McHugh for SBS News We asked mining companies that support the Voice whether they'd actually follow its...

Bigger than Bali: WA’s newest national park on the desert�...

Article by Peter Milne for WA Today Western Australia has a new national park where science and Indigenous knowledge are...

Noted Aboriginal academic calls on business to back Voice...

Article by Rose Mary Petrass for FS Sustainability A prominent Australian First Nations academic has called on Australia's business...

Water model to have flow-on benefits for First Nations...

Article by Rudi Maxwell (AAP) for the National Indigenous Times The federal government has announced $9.2 million in funding to...

DELIVERING WATER OWNERSHIP FOR FIRST NATIONS...

Read original joint media release here THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER THE HON LINDA BURNEY...

Call for policy reform for infrastructure projects on Indige...

Article by Tayla Dates for Energy Magazine The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is calling for comprehensive policy reform in...

The Net Zero 2060 goal will need to rely on Australia’s In...

Article by Madeleine Clark for the Kalgoorlie Miner Fresh findings have shown about 43 per cent of new renewable energy...

KADO MUIR – BBC RADIO SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT INTERVIEW...

Recently Kado Muir was one half of a panel chatting with Harry Pettigrew from the BBC Radio Show the Sunday...

THERE IS NO NET ZERO ECONOMY WITHOUT FIRST NATIONS POLICY CH...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is urging for comprehensive policy reform in response to a new study released on...

Native title council’s green alarm...

Article by Paige Taylor for The Australian A national alliance of traditional owner groups is concerned about the impact of...

Huge stretch of Victorian coastline returned to Aboriginal o...

Article by Chantelle Francis for news.com.au A huge stretch of Australia’s coastline has been returned to Aboriginal owners – what...

Victorian Native Title Ruling Bestows Tourist Attractions On...

Article by MR Mohammed for The New York Daily Paper A huge swath of land, including one of Australia’s most...

Kangaralpi Tiiwa Kanyira: Retaining our ways from ancient ti...

Op-ed by Kado Muir - NNTC Chair and FNHPA Co-Chair, for the National Indigenous Times Across the deserts, in communities at...

With compo decision looming, Andrew Forrest hits back...

Article by Joe Aston for the Australian Financial Review Fortescue chief Andrew Forrest tells Joe Aston that the best way...

Aboriginal land rights advocate in plea to Andrew Forrest...

Article by Rebecca Le May for The West Australian A prominent Indigenous land rights advocate has made a plea to...

First Nations heritage alliance welcomes new national cultur...

Article by Giovanni Torre for the National Indigenous Times The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has welcomed the federal government’s...

REVIVING A COMMITMENT TO FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL HERITAGE...

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance applauds the new Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy – Revive: that places First...

THE ALLIANCE APPLAUDS THE GOVERNMENT’S BACKING OF FIRST N...

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance (The Alliance) welcomes Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s announcement that delivers Australia’s most comprehensive reform...

54% of projects extracting clean energy minerals overlap wit...

Article by The Conversation as seen on Yahoo! News Vast quantities of minerals are needed to accelerate the transition to a clean...

HISTORIC DAY IN THE FIGHT TO PROTECT FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL ...

In an historic meeting the Minister for Environment and Water, the Hon Tanya Plibersek met with the First Nations Heritage...

Mine company’s blasting of rock shelters likened to Ta...

Article by Rob McGuirk for ABC News CANBERRA, Australia -- An Australian minister likened a mining company blasting ancient rock shelters to...

Indigenous representatives make an impact at COP27...

Article by Emma Ruben for the National Indigenous Times The United Nations kicked off their 27th climate summit in Sharm...

Global First Nations solidarity vital to climate fight ̵...

Article by Giovanni Torre for the National Indigenous Times National Native Title Council chief executive Jamie Lowe is at the...

NNTC WEIGHS IN ON THE DISCRIMINATORY NSW FISHERIES MANAGEMEN...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) fully supports NTSCORP in their stance against the proposed amendment to NSW Fisheries Management...

JUST LAWS, FAIR PLAY & FIRST NATIONS RENEWABLES...

For Australia to address the climate crisis by using land and seascapes to generate renewable energy or for carbon sequestration,...

Wealth in First Nations: Inclusive wealth and colonial legac...

Op-ed by Kado Muir for the Bennett Institute for Public Policy of the University of Cambridge International debate about the...

First Nations Clean Energy Symposium | Gadrian Hoosan on aff...

Radio interview by Bertrand Tungandame for NITV Radio At the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium 2022, Gadrian Hoosan outlined a...

Concern at hasty land act changes...

Interview by Geoff Vivian for Ngaarda Media Traditional Owners say a last minute extension to consultation on changes to the...

TRADITIONAL OWNERS CALL ON STATE GOVERNMENT TO GET REAL ON F...

A last minute extension to consultation on changes to the WA Government’s Land Administration Act is seen to be too...

Number of Indigenous people facing threat of deportation rev...

Article by Giovanni Torre for The National Indigenous Times The National Native Title Council has welcomed the end of a...

Number of Indigenous people facing threat of deportation rev...

Article by Giovanni Torre for The National Indigenous Times The National Native Title Council has welcomed the end of a...

Soak in 20,000 Year Old Water at Talaroo Hot Springs, a Stea...

Article by Alexis Buxton-Collins for Broadsheet Alongside new soaking pools, with volcanic rocks as seats, there are new glamping tents...

Jamie Lowe on why First Nations people must take the lead in...

Interview by Bertrand Tungandame for NITV Radio Part of the conversation around the clean energy transition is about us being...

Commonwealth drops Indigenous deportation test case...

Article by Jill Rowbotham for The Australian The federal government has dropped a High Court case to test whether it...

LANDMARK MONTGOMERY CASE OVERTURNED BY THE ALBANESE GOVERNME...

Today the National Native Title Council (NNTC) received notice that Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC withdrew the High Court case against...

Chris Croker on First Nations role and participation as equa...

Interview by Bertrand Tungandame for NITV Radio The clean energy transition involves long term projects which gives us plenty of...

How the Voice will help these Indigenous entrepreneurs...

Article by Gus McCubbing for The Financial Review A Voice to Parliament could act as a powerful force to change laws holding...

Indigenous clean energy conference held in Melbourne...

Article for Energy Magazine The National Native Title Council, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation and First Nations Clean Energy Network...

Let’s Talk 2022, Episode 128 Anne Dennis...

Podcast series for Triple A Murri Country The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has welcomed today’s release of the State...

Kado Muir sits down with NITV Radio...

Interview by Bertrand Tungandame for NITV Radio NNTC Chair, Kado Muir, sits down with Bertrand Tungandame to discuss the First...

First Nations Network takes a seat at the Clean-Energy table...

Interview for RN Breakfast Over the past decade, in both the US and Canada, a growing number of First Nations...

Leaders engage First Nations expertise to strengthen Austral...

Interview for ABC News Radio Indigenous communities, government, industry, unions and experts from around the world have met in Melbourne...

First Nations Clean Energy Symposium...

As published on energy.gov.au A 2-day conference in Melbourne aims to ensure First Nations people are active participants in Australia’s...

Rundown by cattle, erosion and sediment, Pilbara Aboriginal ...

Article by Jarred Cross for the National Indigenous Times Two Aboriginal corporations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region have taken a...

No energy boom without Indigenous consent, say advocates...

Article for NITV Australia's renewable energy boom hinges on the involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their...

Kado Muir speaks to ABC NewsRadio’s Glen Bartholomew o...

NNTC Chair, sits down with ABC NewsRadio's Glen Bartholomew to discuss the First Nations Clean energy Symposium and the importance...

Indigenous people essential in energy boom...

Article for Deniliquin Pastoral Times Leaders are pushing for Indigenous people to be at the heart of Australia's renewable energy...

Indigenous people essential in energy boom...

Article by Cassandra Morgan for The Canberra Times Leaders are pushing for Indigenous people to be at the heart of...

Kado Muir speaks with ABC Mornings...

Kado Muir speaks with Virginia Trioli from ABC Mornings to discuss the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium. Listen here from...

Key environmental stakeholders to explore future of First Na...

Article by Jarred Cross for the National Indigenous Times A two-day conference in Melbourne aims to ensure First Nations people...

Prevention of Juukan Gorge repeat requires stronger heritage...

Article by Emma Ruben for the National Indigenous Times The recently released State of Environment report revealed the dire ongoing...

FIRST NATIONS CLEAN ENERGY SYMPOSIUM: RENEWABLES BOOM FOR AL...

Address by Asst Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Jenny McAllister Hosted by National Native Title Council, First Nations...

STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT SHOWS STRONGER LAWS NEEDED T...

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has welcomed today’s release of the State Of The Environment Report and looks forward to...

Project bringing science and traditional knowledge together ...

Article by Jarred Cross for National Indigenous Times The Federal Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency and land rights peak body...

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance has welcomed ...

Article by Jarrod Cross for the National Indigenous Times The Federal Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency and land rights peak...

Building capacity, wealth and prosperity to support first na...

Article for The National Tribune Australian First Nations hold native title rights and interests on over 40 per cent of...

Building capacity, wealth and prosperity to support first na...

Article by Mirage News Australian First Nations hold native title rights and interests on over 40 per cent of Australia’s...

BUILDING CAPACITY, WEALTH AND PROSPERITY TO SUPPORT FIRST NA...

Australian First Nations hold native title rights and interests on over 40 per cent of Australia’s land and waters, with...

Eddie Mabo’s grandson continues legacy...

Story by Jessica Naunton, production by Elsa Silberstein for ABC News Kaleb Mabo was always curious about the home his grandfather...

Eddie Mabo’s grandson Kaleb continues legacy with work...

Article by Rachel Merrit and Jessica Naunton for ABC News On a trip to his ancestral home on Mer Island,...

MOU BETWEEN THE NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL AND THE FIRST ...

In a historic move to enhance the engagement of the Australian National University (ANU) with First Nations people, on 23...

Let’s Talk 2022, Episode 92 Kaleb Mabo...

Podcast series for Triple A Murri Country Kaleb Mabo - The grandson of the late Eddie Koiki Mabo joins Danny...

Reclaim the Void: Be a part of creating rag-rugs to cover a ...

Article by Claire Sadler for Mandurah Mail What is your deepest pain? This one question started a bold cross-cultural project...

The Urbanist – Developing the Future of WA...

In an exclusive interview with with The Urbanist - Developing the Future of WA magazine, NNTC Chair Kado Muir adviser...

NEW BOOK PROMPTS A PLEA FOR ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES...

Article for Ngaarda Media Ngaliya cultural figure Kado Muir has written the foreword to a new book called the Oxford...

Let’s Talk 2022, Episode 93 – Kado Muir...

Podcast series for Triple A Murri Country Danny Teece Johnson yarns with Kado Muir, Chair of the National Native Title...

Kado Muir on Heritage Protection...

Interview for Ngaarda Media National Native Title chair and Ngalia man Kado Muir says the new WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage...

Thirty years after Mabo, First Nations people are on the ver...

Op-ed by Jamie Lowe, NNTC CEO for The Guardian Australia’s First People have the expertise to negotiate with government, and...

Eddie Mabo changed Australia. Thirty years on, what’s ...

Article by Jedda Coast and Bridget Brennan for ABC News As Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo sketched out his plans to shake...

Thirty years after Mabo, First Nations people are on the ver...

Jamie Lowe for IndigenousX Australia’s First People have the expertise to negotiate with government, and we will use it to deliver on the...

The NITV Podcast – Reflections on Mabo Day with Kaleb ...

By Kerri-Lee Harding for NITV Radio Kaleb Mabo in conversation reflecting on his late Grandfather Edward Koiki Mabo. Mabo Day...

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL CELEBRATES LINCOLN CROWLEY QC...

The National Native Title Council congratulates Lincoln Crowley QC on his historic appointment to Justice of the Queensland Supreme Court....

Albanese government’s promise on Aboriginal heritage as ne...

Article by Giovanni Torre for National Indigenous Times Australia’s new Aboriginal Affairs Minister Linda Burney says the Federal Government will...

FIRST NATIONS HERITAGE PROTECTION ALLIANCE GOES LIVE ONLINE...

www.culturalheritage.org.au The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance (FNHPA) is proud to announce the launch of our dedicated website, hosted and...

‘Two incredibly painful years’: Juukan Gorge ann...

Article by Rachael Knowles for NITV News It’s been two years since Rio Tinto destroyed Juukan Gorge. For Puutu Kunti...

THE NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL CONGRATULATES THE NEW AUST...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) congratulates Anthony Albanese as the new Prime Minister of Australia, and the induction of...

Election 2022: The Key Issues for First Nations voters...

Article by Karen Michelmore for NITV The Point NITV’s The Point gathered experts from community organisations and peak advocacy groups...

Mining and Aboriginal heritage can co-exist, leaders say...

Article by Michael Bennet for The Australian Financial Review Mining and Indigenous heritage protection can happily “co-exist” despite Rio Tinto’s...

TRADITONAL OWNER WELCOMES HERITAGE ACT CO-DESGIN WORKSHOP AN...

Article by Alexander Scott for The West Australian A Kariyarra traditional owner has welcomed a workshop to show how the...

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF MABO | RESTORING KOIKI’S TRADITION...

This year marks the 30 years since the Mabo case overturned the doctrine of Terra Nullius in the high court...

CO-DESIGN IS MORE THAN JUST CONSULTATION...

With a purpose to generate a meaningful and collaborative dialogue on Co-Design, Traditional Owners from across WA met with government,...

Restoring Las Village in recognition of Mabo Day...

Article by Bertrand Tungandame for NITV Radio [audio mp3="https://nntc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/english-nitv_6c8cca87-09a3-4809-8f9d-8ea1353c9789.mp3"][/audio] Kaleb Mabo, a grandson of Edward Koiki Mabo is planning to...

Native title body calls for future fund as PBCs get budget s...

Article by Jarrod Cross for National Indigenous Times Concerns have been raised over funding allocated to the prescribed body corporates...

Section 18 approvals continue apace...

Article by Mark Beyer for Business News Australia The state government has been criticised for continuing with the controversial section...

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL RESPONDS TO THE FUNDING BOOST ...

In a move to strengthen the rights and capacity of native title holders, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s latest budget included $37.5...

MABO VILLAGE PREPARATIONS FOR NATIVE TITLE 30TH ANNIVERSARY...

Article by Ngaarda Media June this year will mark the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision where the Federal Court...

WA ALLIANCE SEEKS TO RAISE THE BAR FOR CO-DESIGN IN ABORGIN...

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION CO-DESIGN WORKSHOP THURSDAY, 7 – FRIDAY, 8 APRIL 2022 In response to the widespread opposition from...

National plan for stronger Indigenous cultural heritage prot...

Article by Giovanni Torre for the National Indigenous Times The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance and Federal Government have released...

Rio Tinto Supports Moves to Strengthen Cultural Heritage Pro...

Article by Invest Million Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO) Rio Tinto commends the Commonwealth Government and the First Nations Heritage...

MODERNISING ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL H...

The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance (FNHPA) and the Commonwealth government today released a co-authored discussion paper on the Modernisation...

Rio Tinto welcomes moves to strengthen cultural heritage pro...

Article for Benzinga Rio Tinto welcomes the release today of a joint Commonwealth Government and First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance Discussion...

Rio Tinto welcomes moves to strengthen cultural heritage pro...

Article by Business Wire Rio Tinto welcomes the release today of a joint Commonwealth Government and First Nations Heritage Protection...

‘Disrespectful and wrong’: lawyers slam Coalition’s pu...

Article by Paul Karp for The Guardian The Morrison government’s plan to restore its power to deport Aboriginal non-citizens has...

Radio Interview with Tony McAvoy...

The organisers of Treaty Talks (the National Native Title Council, the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub, Melbourne Law School and ANTaR) are...

Native Title groups ‘inadequately funded’...

Interview by George Vivian for Ngaarda Media Ngalia man and National Native Title Council chair Kado Muir says lack of...

FUNDING FIRST NATIONS BENEFITS ALL OF AUSTRALIA...

The recent release of 10 recommendations tabled in a Commonwealth report “The engagement of traditional owners in the economic development...

Sky’s no limit – Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporati...

The National Native Title Council congratulates the Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation (DAC) on their exciting new venture! We wish them all...

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIV...

This 26 January 2022 will see us acknowledging an iconic moment in the struggle for justice for Aboriginal people, the...

Stephen Dawson booted from Western Australian Aboriginal Aff...

Article by Rachael Knowles for the National Indigenous Times Questions have arisen about Western Australia’s Aboriginal Affairs Department after Minister...

Traditional Owners Left In The Dark After Reshuffle...

Article by Stephen Clarke for the National Indigenous Radio Service The National Native Title Council says Traditional Owners have been left in...

Why did McGowan shuffle so many ministers?...

Article by Mark Beyer for Business News ANALYSIS: Aboriginal leader Kado Muir has publicly asked a question many people are asking privately:...

TRADITIONAL OWNERS LEFT IN THE DARK WITH UNEXPECTED WA CABI...

Days after introducing new heritage laws against the wishes of Aboriginal people, WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Stephen Dawson has been...

Australian mining state passes Aboriginal heritage protectio...

Article by The Fiji Times MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Legislators have introduced better protection for Aboriginal heritage in the mining state of...

Aboriginal groups condemn heritage bill...

Article by MiningNews.net Indigenous groups have again condemned Western Australia’s new Aboriginal heritage legislation after it passed through the Legislative...

CONDEMNATION AS WA CULTURAL HERITAGE BILL IS PASSED...

National Native Title Council (NNTC) openly condemns the new Cultural Heritage Act bill passed in WA Government legislation today, stating...

WA’s Controversial Indigenous Heritage Law Still Doesn’t...

Article by Millie Roberts for Junkee New changes to Western Australian legislation have been criticised for failing to fully protect...

Calls for mining moratorium as WA heritage bill passed...

Article by Keira Jenkins for NITV Traditional Owners have called on mining companies to voice their opposition to Western Australia's...

Controversial WA Aboriginal heritage law passes without amen...

Article by Peter de Kruijff for WA Today The replacement to a 50-year-old law supposed to protect Aboriginal heritage in...

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill passes upper house...

Article by Kalgoorlie Miner Western Australia’s upper house has green-lit the Labor government’s contentious Aboriginal heritage legislation, despite protests by...

WA Aboriginal heritage law passes but concerns remain it won...

Article by Rebecca Trigger and Samantha Goerling for ABC News A controversial heritage law aimed at preventing another Juukan Gorge...

WA heritage bill passes upper house despite contention...

Article by AAP and Business News Western Australia's Labor-dominated upper house has pushed through the government's contentious Aboriginal heritage legislation...

RADIO: Kado Muir shares his extreme disappointment with Kell...

By ABC News Pilbara Kado Muir shares his extreme disappointment with Kelly Gudgeon – Breakfast Presenter ABC Radio Pilbara –...

Despite staunch opposition, WA Cultural Heritage Bill become...

Article by Rachael Knowles for National Indigenous Times The Western Australian Cultural Heritage Bill has become legislation. Despite months of advocacy and...

BREAKING: WA Cultural Heritage Bill passes without amendment...

Article by Giovanni Torre for National Indigenous Times Despite grave concerns raised by Aboriginal land councils, legal experts, investor groups and the...

WA condemned for failure to stop ‘cultural genocide’ as ...

Article by Lorena Allam for The Guardian Labor senator Pat Dodson has blasted the Western Australian government for failing its one...

WA heritage bill expected to pass despite First Nations oppo...

Article by Keira Jenkins for NITV Traditional Owners have expressed their disgust at the "squandered" opportunity of Western Australia's controversial...

WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill enacted amid United Nat...

Article by the Environmental Defenders Office The West Australian parliament has passed new cultural heritage legislation, just days after a...

United Nations raises red flags over WA’s Aboriginal H...

On RN Breakfast with Cathy Van Extel Western Australia will pass a new Aboriginal Heritage Bill in parliament tomorrow in...

WA’s new Aboriginal Heritage Act keeps mining interests ah...

Article by Hannah McGlade for The Conversation Only a year after the 46,000 year-old sacred Aboriginal site Juukan Gorge was...

WA cultural heritage law risks entrenching ‘racism’ agai...

Article by Jack Latimore for The Age The United Nations anti-racial discrimination committee has written to the Australian government expressing serious...

United Nations committee issues ‘please explain’ letter ...

Article by Peter de Kruijff for WA Today The United Nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination has sent...

United Nations calls on Australian Government to investigate...

Article by Giovanni Torre for National Indigenous Times The United Nations has urged the Australian Government to investigate the Western Australian...

A history of destruction: why the WA Aboriginal cultural her...

Co-authored by Kado Muir for The Conversation Western Australia’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2021 is set to become law, replacing the...

Open Letter – Opposition to Aboriginal Cultural Herita...

An open letter to Premier Mark McGowan

RADIO: Kado Muir sits down with The Drum...

Radio Interview by The Drum for ABC News Tune in to listen to Kado Muir, Chairperson of the National Native...

Aboriginal sacred sites across Australia still at risk as tr...

Article by Indigenous affairs correspondent Shahni Wellington and the Specialist Reporting Team's Kirstie Wellauer for ABC News For generations, Wailwan and Worimi...

Aboriginal heritage alliance to advise Australian government...

Article by Lorena Allam for The Guardian A new Aboriginal heritage alliance will advise the Morrison government on possible law...

Growing calls for WA government to withdraw ‘unaccepta...

Article by Rhiannon Shine for ABC News Calls are growing louder for the WA government to withdraw its Aboriginal Cultural Heritage...

Juukan Gorge outrage sparks plan to fix ‘toothless tiger�...

Article by Stephanie Richards for The New Daily Aboriginal leaders have welcomed a federal government push for greater oversight over...

Partnership to protect First Nations heritage...

Article by NITV Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will have a greater say on heritage planning and developing laws...

Indigenous Australians given say on new cultural protection ...

Published by SocialNews.xyz Indigenous groups from around Australia will shape the country's cultural heritage protection systems under a new agreement....

Government signs First Nations alliance partnership...

Published by Mirage News The Morrison Government today announced an historic partnership with the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance to...

GOVERNMENT SIGNS FIRST NATIONS ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP...

The Morrison Government today announced an historic partnership with the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance to strengthen safeguards for Aboriginal...

Investors slam WA sacred sites bill, saying it will not prev...

By Sue Lannin for ABC News Investors are up in arms over a draft law in Western Australia which they...

WA Govt savaged over consultation as draft heritage bill goe...

By Keira Jenkins for NITV News Traditional Owners say they've been ignored by the Western Australian Government on its new...

Human rights lawyer takes Juukan Gorge case to the UN...

The WA government introduced a new bill to protect sacred sites into the parliament yesterday, that's in the wake of...

New WA Aboriginal heritage act leaves final say on cultural ...

By Peter de Kruijff for Brisbane Times A final decision on whether Aboriginal cultural sites in Western Australia can be destroyed for...

WA Heritage Bill Tables Despite Protests...

By Stephen Clarke for National Indigenous Radio Service The West Australian government introduced its controversial new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws...

CALL FOR URGENT UN INTERVENTION ON ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERIT...

Early September this year, Kado Muir, Slim Parker, Dr Anne Poelina, Clayton Lewis and Dr Hannah McGlade, five eminent Western...

Shareholder Support For Stronger Heritage Protection...

By Ayla Liebenberg for The Wire Flaws in the Western Australia Cultural Heritage Protection Laws will be addressed as shareholders...

SHAREHOLDERS SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO FORTESCUE METALS GROUP...

Following the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) with the support of National Native Title Council (NNTC) and Western Australian...

Juukan Gorge recommendations will help protect First Nations...

Op-Ed piece by Jamie Lowe, published to Herald Sun. First Nations Peoples, and our culture and heritage, have been under...

National Native Title Council calls for co-designed legislat...

By Philippe Perez for CAAMA featuring Jamie Lowe Extensive recommendations made in a report from the Joint Standing Committee on Northern...

ABC Behind The News: Heritage Protection Laws...

Produced by Cale Matthews for ABC Behind The News featuring Kado Muir Australia is home to some of the oldest and most...

Perth protests Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill...

By Rachael Knowles for the National Indigenous Times Perth streets flooded with protestors standing in solidarity against the West Australian...

CARING FOR COUNTRY – AUSTRALIA’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE...

For world leaders heading to Glasgow for the November Climate Summit (GOP26) it has been described as the ‘last chance...

WALK FOR ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE THIS SATURDAY...

Date: Saturday, 23 October 2021 Time: 9am – 12:30pm - please arrive by 9.00am for the 9.30am start. Place: Commences...

Investor toolkit launched to protect First Nations people ri...

By Jassmyn Goh for Money Management The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) along with fund managers and superannuation funds have...

Fixing Australia’s shocking record of Indigenous heritage ...

Co-authored by Kado Muir for The Conversation On May 24 last year, mining giant Rio Tinto legally destroyed ancient and sacred Aboriginal...

A WAY FORWARD – JUUKAN GORGE REPORT...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes the extensive recommendations made in ‘A Way Forward - Final Report Into the...

“Daming” Gorge Inquiry Exposes Unlawful Legislation...

Produced by Ayla Liebenberg for The Wire featuring Kado Muir [audio mp3="https://nntc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Gorge-Inquiry-Finished.mp3"][/audio] The inquiry into the Juukan Gorge disaster has...

Indigenous cultural heritage ‘at risk’ until new protect...

By Jack Latimore and Nick Toscano for The Age The chair of the parliamentary committee that investigated the destruction of...

The Juukan Gorge inquiry finds urgent reform is needed to pr...

By Patricia Karvelas for ABC RN Drive A federal inquiry into the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters has recommended urgent changes...

LANDMARK FIRST NATIONS, BUSINESS AND INVESTOR INITIATIVE LAU...

A landmark business and investor initiative has been launched – bringing together First Nations, business and investor communities – focused...

UN Scrutiny for WA Cultural Heritage Bill after First Nation...

Article by the Environmental Defenders Office The Environmental Defenders Office has assisted a group of First Nations people to make a formal request for a United Nations Committee to...

‘State-approved destruction’: Elder bashes WA He...

Article by Shahni Wellington for NITV Serious concerns over the adequacy of proposed Aboriginal Heritage laws have been heard on...

Why our laws still allow Indigenous sacred sites to be destr...

Radio interview for Triple J Hack More than a year after the Juukan Gorge disaster, why is it still legal...

NNTC supports call for a halt to passing draft WA heritage b...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) supports the WA Alliance – the five native title organisations that represent Aboriginal interests...

Juukan Gorge: One year on & still awaiting reform...

One year on from Rio Tinto’s destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge caves in the Western Pilbara, and we are...

Truth-telling: Yoo-Rrook Justice Commissioners announced...

Victoria is a step closer to implementing its historic truth-telling process, which will accompany Treaty negotiations, with today’s announcement...

National Native Title Council: Response to 2021-22 Federal B...

The National Native Title Council welcomes reforms in the 2021-22 Federal Budget to support Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) but holds...

VIDEO: Kado Muir says Rio Tinto hasn’t done enough in ...

By ABC News Kado Muir is the chairman of the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance and the National Native Title...

The state of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Australia...

By Teina Te Hemara Cultural Heritage might be easy enough to recognise - most of us can name famous landmarks,...

NNTC: 30 years on, deaths in custody a national shame...

Three decades on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, the rate of Indigenous incarceration and deaths in...

The Right To Say ‘No’: Free, Prior and Informed Consent ...

By Hugh Christie The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) mentions the right to free,...

Native Title Legislation Amendment Act 2021...

The NNTC welcomes the commencement of the Native Title Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (the Act). The amendments passed both...

NNTC welcomes Rio Tinto chair resignation...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has welcomed news Rio Tinto Chairman Simon Thompson and director Michael L’Estrange will...

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Colombia...

By Jaime Cuellar The cultural heritage of South American nations, which is a legacy of pre-Colombian civilizations, is characterised...

National Native Title Council thanks former Chair, welcomes ...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has this week welcomed Mr Kado Muir as the new Chair of its board...

Rio Tinto’s broken promises at Oak Flat show need for ...

Apache tribe members & supporters at a rally in 2019. Image credit: Sandra Rambler/Censored News Mining companies Rio Tinto...

NNTC welcomes Juukan interim report, calls for compensation ...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has welcomed the senate inquiry’s interim report into the Juukan Gorge destruction, handed down...

NNTC supports global investor coalition’s letter to mi...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) strongly supports the coalition of 64 global investors, together representing $14 trillion in assets,...

BHP makes cultural heritage progress but has long road to tr...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes BHP’s commitment to implementing a range of improved practices but is adamant that...

Kado breaks down WA’s draft cultural heritage bill...

NNTC Deputy Chair and Ngalia Traditional Owner Kado Muir explains why WA's proposed new Indigenous cultural heritage legislation falls short....

NNTC welcomes ministerial communique but says WA’s propose...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes the communique following Monday’s roundtable meeting of cultural heritage ministers, but still holds...

Vision & Best Practice Standards Placemat: Heritage Cou...

The NNTC is working with the Heritage Councils of Australia and New Zealand (HCOANZ) to encourage Australian governments to...

National Native Title Council welcomes Rio Tinto dismissals...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes the dismissal of Rio Tinto’s three executives, CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, Iron Ore boss...

The ‘bombing’ of Juukan Gorge: Traditional Owner...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) appeared before the Juukan Gorge Senate Inquiry on Friday, pointing out the lack of...

Rio Tinto’s admissions to Juukan Gorge Inquiry “...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has labelled Rio Tinto’s admissions to the Senate Inquiry into the destruction of the...

Cultural heritage: NNTC makes submission to Juukan Gorge Sen...

Last week, the National Native Title Council made a policy submission into the Senate Inquiry on the destruction of 46,000...

Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement registered...

Last week the Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) was registered – a huge step for Aboriginal self-determination in...

Review of EPBC Act to include improved Indigenous heritage p...

Image credit: Carolyn Betts The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s commitment to commence a...

The Joint Council to consider draft National Agreement on Cl...

The Joint Council will consider the draft National Agreement on Closing the Gap today when it meets by teleconference this...

Aboriginal Leaders call for action to protect First Nations ...

In an historic meeting held on the 17th June 2020, Aboriginal leaders from across Australia representing Aboriginal Land Councils, Native...

NNTC Deputy Chair Kado Muir explains the need to reform WA&#...

National Native Title Council's Deputy Chairperson, Ngalia leader and anthropologist Kado Muir explains how Western Australia's out-dated Aboriginal Heritage Act...

NNTC CEO discusses Indigenous cultural heritage destruction ...

National Native Title Council's CEO Jamie Lowe explains how mining company Rio Tinto was recently allowed to legally destroy a...

Traditional Owners Disempowered by Aboriginal Heritage Legis...

The National Native Title Council (NNTC) met today and is calling on the Commonwealth to implement national legislation for Indigenous...

Mabo Day 2020 – a message from Ned David...

Ned David is a Kulkalaig man from Tudu (Warrior) Island in the Torres Strait, Chairman of the Gur A Baradharaw...

Destruction of Aboriginal Heritage: We need to focus on refo...

In response to the destruction of an Aboriginal heritage site by a mining company over the weekend in the Western...

On National Sorry Day we need more action...

Yesterday, on the eve of National Sorry Day, it was announced that Gladys Berejiklian’s NSW government is set to cut...

May Newsletter, National Native Title Council...

May 2020 Newsletter

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Call for papers! Indigenous Cultural Heritage Conference 202...

The Indigenous Cultural Heritage Conference 2020 - organised by the NNTC, Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Conference and the University of Melbourne...

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Conference 2020: Regos open...

Registrations are now open for the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Conference 2020 (ICHC). The conference, co-organised by the NNTC, the Victorian Aboriginal...

National Treaties Summit: postponed...

Due to the escalating impact of the Covid-19 virus, the organising partners of the National Treaties Summit have decided to...

Closing Communities...

11 March 2015 Prime Minister needs to apologise for “lifestyle choice” comments The National Native Title Council (NNTC) says the...

National Native Title council CEO named Indigenous Voice Co-...

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL CEO NAMED INDIGENOUS VOICE CO-DESIGN MEMBER The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes Minister Wyatt’s announcement...

Closing the Gap...

CLOSING THE GAP: PM DELIVERS FINAL REPORT The Prime Minister today tabled the 12th and final Closing the Gap report...

Prime Minister meets with coalition of peaks on closing the ...

PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH COALITION OF PEAKS ON CLOSING THE GAP The National Native Title Council’s (NNTC) Chief Executive, Jamie...

Welcome to our new board!...

The NNTC welcomes new Board members following the Annual General Meeting of the company held in Adelaide on 24th October...

National Treaties Summit 2020: regos open...

National Treaties Summit 2020: regos open Registrations are now open for the National Treaties Summit, which will see hundreds of...

National Native Title Council welcomes Uluru Climb close...

NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE COUNCIL WELCOMES ULURU CLIMB CLOSE The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes the permanent closing of the...

NNTC WELCOMES PROPOSED PASTORAL LAND ACT (PLA) AMENDMENTS IN...

NNTC WELCOMES PROPOSED PASTORAL LAND ACT (PLA) AMENDMENTS IN NT The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes the Northern Territory...

NTC welcomes proposed pastoral land act (PLA)...

NNTC WELCOMES PROPOSED PASTORAL LAND ACT (PLA) AMENDMENTS IN NT The National Native Title Council (NNTC) welcomes the Northern Territory...

Racial Discrimination Act...

31 August 2016 Australia needs a genuine debate on racial discrimination The National Native Title Council (NNTC) today called for...

Timber Creek Compensation...

25 August 2016 Compensation a historic win for Timber Creek The Ngaliwurru and Nungali people in the Northern Territory have...

IPA and Ranger Program...

19 August 2016 NNTC welcomes investment in ranger program The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has welcomed the commitment of...

Northern Territory Juvenile Justice...

29 July 2016 Time for a relationship reset The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is appalled at the treatment of...

Indigenous Affairs Policy...

28 June 2016 Indigenous affairs policy needs a clear strategy The National Native Title Council (NNTC) calls for a sensible...

NNTC Election Platform...

1 June 2016 NNTC election platform 2016 The National Native Title Council (NNTC) today launched its election platform for the...

IPA and Ranger Program 2020...

27 May 2016 NNTC welcomes investment in ranger program The National Native Title Council (NNTC) has welcomed the announcement by...

Indigenous Business...

27 May 2016 Investment in Indigenous entrepreneurship The National Native Title Council (NNTC) applauds the Coalitions policy commitment to further...

Aboriginal Heritage Act Amendments...

24 February 2016 Aboriginal Heritage Bill back on the table The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is extremely concerned that...

Appointment of New CEO...

16 December 2015 NNTC welcomes a new chief executive National Native Title Council (NNTC) has appointed a new Chief Executive...

Changes to Aboriginal Heritage Act...

1 December 2014 Government once again ignores the concerns of Traditional Owners on protection of heritage The National Native Title...

Passing of Gough Whitlam...

21 October 2014 The NNTC Commemorates the Passing of Mr Gough Whitlam The National Native Title Council (NNTC) today pays...