Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples PBC Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

The combined Mandingalbay Yidinji-Gunggandji Peoples Native Title Determination (QCD2012/008) was determined by the Federal Court of Australia on 21 September 2012 and resulted in registration of the Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate (‘the GMYPPBC’) as the registered native title body corporate incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).

On 21 December 2015, the majority of the determination area was transferred to the GMYPPBC as alienable freehold under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 (Qld) (“the ALA”).  Following the ALA transfer, the GMYPPBC became the Trustees and land owner for the Transferred Area. The PBC manages this land comprising of 8,200 hectares on behalf of the Gunggandji and Mandingalbay Yidinji native title holders. Approximately 80% of the area is also covered by a World Heritage dedication and the values of the area are culturally and ecologically significant, and management of these values and the natural environment are very important to the Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji People.  

The GMYPPBC is a standalone corporation and manages their land on behalf of the Gunggandji and Mandingalbay Yidinji native title holders.  The GMYPPBC and its members have aspirations for their land (Trustee Area) and currently exploring the potential for sustainable development opportunities to support improved environmental, economic and social activities through amendments to the Yarrabah Planning scheme and internal strategic management plans, such as creating sustainable eco cultural and environmental outcomes through the implementation of the GMYPPBC Masterplan and ongoing funding for the GMY Ranger Program.