WA

Barra Parrapi (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

The Barra Parrapi (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC holds the native title in trust for the native title holders. 

Prior to the proceeding on 29 November 2021, the parties had reached an agreement to the terms of a determination of native title, making the Nangaanya-ku Application. The lands and waters subject to the Nangaanya-ku Application intersected by mining leases M39/139 and M39/1096; no determination was made over that land. 

Joombarn-buru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

The Joombarn-buru Aboriginal Corporation are the registered native title body corporate and hold native title in trust for the relevant native title holders.  

On 13 October 2021, McKerracher J made a positive native title determination in relation to an area covering approximately 940 square kilometres of the mid-Dampier Peninsula in the western Kimberley region of Western Australia, mid-way between the towns of Broome to the west and Derby to the east.  

Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC acts as a trustee for the native title rights of the Wajarri Yamatji People in Western Australia. The native title rights the Wajarri Yamatji people were recognised in the Wajarri Yamatji determination in 2017.  Over the next few years, several more native title claims for the Wajarri Yamatji People were recognised. The combined area of these claims is 83, 943 square kilometres.