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PBC Futures: Roadmap to Reform FINAL REPORT
National Native Title Council (NNTC) 2023. PBC Futures: Roadmap to Reform. Unpublished report: Canberra. The PBC Futures: Roadmap to Reform report, prepared by the National...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2023-24
...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2022-23
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Mabo Centre
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
Joint Submission to the ALRC Review of the Future Act Regime
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation Presentation from the 2025 AIATSIS summit
Presentation regarding the “Alternative Compensation Framework – Interim Report”....
NNTC resources
NNTC Branding Guide
The NNTC brand is built on clarity, adaptability and interconnectedness. With its connection bracket, the logotype offers a supportive structure, while fluid graphic shapes inspired...
Clean Energy Transition
NNTC resources
Videos: Traditional Owners Co-owning Clean Energy Projects
Two short animation videos aimed at PBC Directors and native title holders to explain clean energy project development and the risks and benefits of co-ownership....
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Submission in response to the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Draft Standard
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC submission to the North Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Review
The NNTC’s submission to the North Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) review calls for structural changes to ensure Traditional Owners are central to project funding in...
Compensation
NNTC resources
NNTC Case note Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu [2025] HCA 6
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation: High Court Timber Creek Decision
On 14 March 2019, the High Court made a decision about the Ngaliwurru and Nungali Peoples native title compensation claim for extinguishment of native title...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2023-24
...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2022-23
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s informing the agenda project
The NNTC’s submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission outlines priorities for advancing First Nations rights, focusing on implementing UNDRIP, reforming native title and cultural...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Submission to Sustainable Ocean Plan: Navigating a course to 2040
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Future Made in Australia Submission
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Southern Ocean Submission: Bass Strait
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation Videos
The first video explores the question ‘what is Native Title’. The second video examines the ‘Timber Creek Case’ where the High Court provided guidance...
NNTC resources
Strategic Vision: NNTC’s 5 Year Strategic Plan
...
Mabo Centre
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
Joint Submission to the ALRC Review of the Future Act Regime
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Submission in response to the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Draft Standard
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC submission to the North Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Review
The NNTC’s submission to the North Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) review calls for structural changes to ensure Traditional Owners are central to project funding in...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s informing the agenda project
The NNTC’s submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission outlines priorities for advancing First Nations rights, focusing on implementing UNDRIP, reforming native title and cultural...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Submission to Sustainable Ocean Plan: Navigating a course to 2040
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Future Made in Australia Submission
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Southern Ocean Submission: Bass Strait
...
Other Resources
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2023-24
...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2022-23
...
Clean Energy Transition
NNTC resources
Videos: Traditional Owners Co-owning Clean Energy Projects
Two short animation videos aimed at PBC Directors and native title holders to explain clean energy project development and the risks and benefits of co-ownership....
Clean Energy Transition
Mabo Centre
Traditional Owner clean energy agreement-making: Understanding emerging models of financial benefit-sharing and co-ownership
...
Clean Energy Transition
YMAC Resources in Renewable Energy
Resources include: Best Practice Standards These best practice Standards are designed to streamline the consultation and negotiation processes between Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) and Renewable...
Clean Energy Transition
First Nations Clean Energy Network – Toolkits & Guides
Select First Nations Clean Energy Tool Kits covering: Clean Energy Transition Research and Information Clean Energy Transition Policy, Opportunities and Barriers Best Practice Network Guides...
Clean Energy Transition
First Nations Clean Energy Strategy 2024 – 2030
...
Closing the Gap
Productivity Commission: Closing the Gap Data Dashboard
...
Closing the Gap
Coalition of Peaks website
...
Closing the Gap
National Agreement on Closing the Gap
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation Presentation from the 2025 AIATSIS summit
Presentation regarding the “Alternative Compensation Framework – Interim Report”....
Compensation
NNTC resources
NNTC Case note Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu [2025] HCA 6
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation: High Court Timber Creek Decision
On 14 March 2019, the High Court made a decision about the Ngaliwurru and Nungali Peoples native title compensation claim for extinguishment of native title...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation Videos
The first video explores the question ‘what is Native Title’. The second video examines the ‘Timber Creek Case’ where the High Court provided guidance...
Economic empowerment and finance
Indigenous Investment Australia (IBA) links
The Indigenous Investment Principles (IIPs) aim to guide and support Indigenous Australians, organisations, and communities in building economic resilience and becoming strong, active participants in...
Economic empowerment and finance
Closing the Gap socioeconomic Targets
...
Funding and Grants
Federal Government Grants – Grant Connect
...
Funding and Grants
NIAA: Capacity building for native title corporations
...
Governance
The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)
...
Governance
Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
...
Mabo Centre
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
Joint Submission to the ALRC Review of the Future Act Regime
...
Clean Energy Transition
Mabo Centre
Traditional Owner clean energy agreement-making: Understanding emerging models of financial benefit-sharing and co-ownership
...
Native title agreements and future acts
Review of the Future Acts Regime Information Sheet
The inquiry involves consultations, submissions, and reports, with final recommendations due by December 2025....
Native Title claims and determinations
National Native Title Tribunal
...
Native Title claims and determinations
National Native Title Vision
a geospatial view of the Registers and databases overlays of administrative regions, non-freehold land parcels and resources tenure. Native Title Vision is an initiative of...
Native Title General
Native Title in Australia: A Comprehensive Historical Timeline
...
Native Title General
Attorney General’s Department website
...
Native Title General
Map of Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers (NTRBs/NTSPs)
NTRB – Native Title Representative Body Is recognised under section 203AD and funded under section 203FE of the Native Title Act. NTSP – Native Title...
Native Title General
Nativetitle.org.au website
It offers information on various aspects of native title, including the roles and functions of PBCs, governance, land and sea management, and cultural heritage. The...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Grant Writing Guideline – QSNTS
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
What are land rights in NSW – NTSCorp
Native title rights and interests differ from land rights in several ways. Land Rights are granted in the form of freehold land where the Minister...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Future Act Factsheet – NTSCorp
A “future act” refers to any proposed activity or development on land or waters that may affect native title rights and interests. Examples include granting...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Leasing Aboriginal Land – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Monitoring and Evaluation – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Sacred sites and objects – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Making Mining agreements – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – NTRBS, PBCs and RNTBCS
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Consultation for Offshore Oil and Gas Projects
Following a 2022 Federal Court decision, First Nations Peoples are now recognized as “relevant persons” who must be consulted during this process. YMAC (Yamatji Marlpa...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Unclaimed Areas, Undetermined Areas and Active Claims
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Survey Definitions – Heritage Survey Types and Recording Levels
Heritage survey typesAn archaeological survey is the active investigation and assessment of a landscape for archaeological evidence, i.e., physical evidence of human culture. It involves...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Return of materials
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Central Land Council FAQs and fact sheets
...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission to Senate Inquiry into Offshore Wind Industry Consultation Process – August 2024
The submission analyzes the three-stage offshore wind regulatory process (declared areas, licence granting, and management plans) and critiques the Draft Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Outline of Regulatory and Policy Reform Proposals: Traditional Owners and Australian Offshore Energy Projects (June 2024)
The proposal distinguishes between Traditional Owners directly affected by projects and those in the broader Environment that May be Affected (EMBA). For directly affected communities,...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
SCA Submission: Infrastructure Removal Guidance – August 2024
Our submission argues that the $58.5 billion decommissioning program must incorporate free, prior and informed consent principles and statutory recognition of Traditional Owner Representative Institutions....
Sea Country Alliance SCA
SCA Submission: Australia’s Draft Sustainable Ocean Plan – September 2024
Our submission proposes a comprehensive framework including the establishment of a Traditional Owner Climate Resilience Fund, mandatory Indigenous procurement provisions for offshore projects, and support...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment Bill – March 2024
Our submission argues that the proposed section would undermine the Government’s Nature Positive Plan reforms, which promise significant improvements to Traditional Owner consultation and environmental...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Indian Ocean Submission – May 2024
It recommends that any declaration be made subject to a condition under s 20 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act, requiring that no licence be...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission to Protecting Spirit of Sea Country Feb 2024
The Alliance proposes distinct approaches for directly affected communities—requiring Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and agreements before approvals—and for those in the broader Environment...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Future Gas Draft Work Bid Guidelines Submission April 2025
The submission outlines how FPIC aligns with Australia’s obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and established government policy....
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission on the Australian Marine Spatial Planning Framework (AMSPF)
To meet FPIC requirements, Traditional Owners must be consulted early, fully informed, properly resourced, and able to give or withhold consent freely. Current AMSPF documents...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Response from the Sea Country Alliance to the Future Gas Strategy: draft offshore guidelines consultation (Exploration Work Bid)
The Alliance maintains that FPIC compliance is both a legal requirement under international law through the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (which...
WA South West Settlement
What is the Central Services Corporation – South West Aboriginal Land And Sea Council
...
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NNTC Publications
PBC Futures: Roadmap to Reform FINAL REPORT
National Native Title Council (NNTC) 2023. PBC Futures: Roadmap to Reform. Unpublished report: Canberra. The PBC Futures: Roadmap to Reform report, prepared by the National...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission to Senate Inquiry into Offshore Wind Industry Consultation Process – August 2024
The submission analyzes the three-stage offshore wind regulatory process (declared areas, licence granting, and management plans) and critiques the Draft Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Outline of Regulatory and Policy Reform Proposals: Traditional Owners and Australian Offshore Energy Projects (June 2024)
The proposal distinguishes between Traditional Owners directly affected by projects and those in the broader Environment that May be Affected (EMBA). For directly affected communities,...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
SCA Submission: Infrastructure Removal Guidance – August 2024
Our submission argues that the $58.5 billion decommissioning program must incorporate free, prior and informed consent principles and statutory recognition of Traditional Owner Representative Institutions....
Sea Country Alliance SCA
SCA Submission: Australia’s Draft Sustainable Ocean Plan – September 2024
Our submission proposes a comprehensive framework including the establishment of a Traditional Owner Climate Resilience Fund, mandatory Indigenous procurement provisions for offshore projects, and support...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment Bill – March 2024
Our submission argues that the proposed section would undermine the Government’s Nature Positive Plan reforms, which promise significant improvements to Traditional Owner consultation and environmental...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Indian Ocean Submission – May 2024
It recommends that any declaration be made subject to a condition under s 20 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act, requiring that no licence be...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission to Protecting Spirit of Sea Country Feb 2024
The Alliance proposes distinct approaches for directly affected communities—requiring Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and agreements before approvals—and for those in the broader Environment...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Future Gas Draft Work Bid Guidelines Submission April 2025
The submission outlines how FPIC aligns with Australia’s obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and established government policy....
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Submission on the Australian Marine Spatial Planning Framework (AMSPF)
To meet FPIC requirements, Traditional Owners must be consulted early, fully informed, properly resourced, and able to give or withhold consent freely. Current AMSPF documents...
Mabo Centre
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
Joint Submission to the ALRC Review of the Future Act Regime
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation Presentation from the 2025 AIATSIS summit
Presentation regarding the “Alternative Compensation Framework – Interim Report”....
Native title agreements and future acts
Review of the Future Acts Regime Information Sheet
The inquiry involves consultations, submissions, and reports, with final recommendations due by December 2025....
NNTC resources
NNTC Branding Guide
The NNTC brand is built on clarity, adaptability and interconnectedness. With its connection bracket, the logotype offers a supportive structure, while fluid graphic shapes inspired...
Clean Energy Transition
NNTC resources
Videos: Traditional Owners Co-owning Clean Energy Projects
Two short animation videos aimed at PBC Directors and native title holders to explain clean energy project development and the risks and benefits of co-ownership....
Clean Energy Transition
Mabo Centre
Traditional Owner clean energy agreement-making: Understanding emerging models of financial benefit-sharing and co-ownership
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Submission in response to the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Draft Standard
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC submission to the North Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Review
The NNTC’s submission to the North Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) review calls for structural changes to ensure Traditional Owners are central to project funding in...
Funding and Grants
Federal Government Grants – Grant Connect
...
Funding and Grants
NIAA: Capacity building for native title corporations
...
Closing the Gap
Productivity Commission: Closing the Gap Data Dashboard
...
Closing the Gap
Coalition of Peaks website
...
Closing the Gap
National Agreement on Closing the Gap
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
NNTC Case note Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu [2025] HCA 6
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation: High Court Timber Creek Decision
On 14 March 2019, the High Court made a decision about the Ngaliwurru and Nungali Peoples native title compensation claim for extinguishment of native title...
Native Title General
Native Title in Australia: A Comprehensive Historical Timeline
...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2023-24
...
Annual Reports
NNTC Publications
NNTC resources
Annual Report 2022-23
...
Clean Energy Transition
YMAC Resources in Renewable Energy
Resources include: Best Practice Standards These best practice Standards are designed to streamline the consultation and negotiation processes between Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) and Renewable...
Clean Energy Transition
First Nations Clean Energy Network – Toolkits & Guides
Select First Nations Clean Energy Tool Kits covering: Clean Energy Transition Research and Information Clean Energy Transition Policy, Opportunities and Barriers Best Practice Network Guides...
Clean Energy Transition
First Nations Clean Energy Strategy 2024 – 2030
...
Economic empowerment and finance
Indigenous Investment Australia (IBA) links
The Indigenous Investment Principles (IIPs) aim to guide and support Indigenous Australians, organisations, and communities in building economic resilience and becoming strong, active participants in...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s informing the agenda project
The NNTC’s submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission outlines priorities for advancing First Nations rights, focusing on implementing UNDRIP, reforming native title and cultural...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Submission to Sustainable Ocean Plan: Navigating a course to 2040
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Future Made in Australia Submission
...
NNTC resources
NNTC Submissions
NNTC Southern Ocean Submission: Bass Strait
...
Economic empowerment and finance
Closing the Gap socioeconomic Targets
...
Governance
The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)
...
Governance
Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Grant Writing Guideline – QSNTS
...
WA South West Settlement
What is the Central Services Corporation – South West Aboriginal Land And Sea Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
What are land rights in NSW – NTSCorp
Native title rights and interests differ from land rights in several ways. Land Rights are granted in the form of freehold land where the Minister...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Future Act Factsheet – NTSCorp
A “future act” refers to any proposed activity or development on land or waters that may affect native title rights and interests. Examples include granting...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Leasing Aboriginal Land – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Monitoring and Evaluation – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Sacred sites and objects – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Making Mining agreements – Central Land Council
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – NTRBS, PBCs and RNTBCS
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Consultation for Offshore Oil and Gas Projects
Following a 2022 Federal Court decision, First Nations Peoples are now recognized as “relevant persons” who must be consulted during this process. YMAC (Yamatji Marlpa...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Unclaimed Areas, Undetermined Areas and Active Claims
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Survey Definitions – Heritage Survey Types and Recording Levels
Heritage survey typesAn archaeological survey is the active investigation and assessment of a landscape for archaeological evidence, i.e., physical evidence of human culture. It involves...
NTRB/NTSP resources
YMAC factsheet – Return of materials
...
Compensation
NNTC resources
Native Title Compensation Videos
The first video explores the question ‘what is Native Title’. The second video examines the ‘Timber Creek Case’ where the High Court provided guidance...
Native Title General
Attorney General’s Department website
...
NTRB/NTSP resources
Central Land Council FAQs and fact sheets
...
Native Title General
Map of Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers (NTRBs/NTSPs)
NTRB – Native Title Representative Body Is recognised under section 203AD and funded under section 203FE of the Native Title Act. NTSP – Native Title...
NNTC resources
Strategic Vision: NNTC’s 5 Year Strategic Plan
...
Sea Country Alliance SCA
Response from the Sea Country Alliance to the Future Gas Strategy: draft offshore guidelines consultation (Exploration Work Bid)
The Alliance maintains that FPIC compliance is both a legal requirement under international law through the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (which...
Native Title claims and determinations
National Native Title Tribunal
...
Native Title General
Nativetitle.org.au website
It offers information on various aspects of native title, including the roles and functions of PBCs, governance, land and sea management, and cultural heritage. The...
Native Title claims and determinations
National Native Title Vision
a geospatial view of the Registers and databases overlays of administrative regions, non-freehold land parcels and resources tenure. Native Title Vision is an initiative of...