WA

The Miriuwung and Gajerrong #1 (Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate) Aboriginal Corporation, located in Kununurra, administers land on behalf of the Miriuwung-Gajerrong people. Their ownership was recognised in the Miriuwung-Gajerrong (Western Australia Area 2) determination of December 2003.

This determination is one in a series of claims that was negotiated and later litigated through the Federal and High Court, culminating in the Ward decision by the High Court.

The Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC holds land in trust for the Kuruma Marthudunera people of Western Australia. Their native title rights and interests were recognised in Finlay on behalf of the Kuruma Marthudunera People v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2016] FCA 1260 (Finlay 2016) on the 1 November 2016.

Karajarri people are the traditional owners of the land and waters along the southwest Kimberley coast. Karajarri country is the source of spirit, culture and language for our people. The Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (KTLA) is the Registered Native Title Body Corporate representing the Karajarri people. Through the Karajarri Ranger and Indigenous Protected Area program, the KTLA manage more than 32,000 square kilometres of jurarr (coastal areas) and pirra (inland areas).

The Kaltupakal Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC are the registered native title body corporate for the Pilki People.  

The Corporation were nominated and recognised as the prescribed body corporate following a Federal Court of Australia’s judgment made on 2 December 2014. On that date, McKerracher J made a positive native title determination in relation to the Pilki People of Western Australia.  

The native title holders have both exclusive and non-exclusive rights and interests in the determination area.  

The Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation is a registered native title body corporate, which manages and is trustee of the native title of the Nharnuwangga Wajarri Ngarlawangga People, a group of Aboriginal Australian peoples in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.  

The Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC was registered by the Federal Court of Australia as the Native Title Body Corporate for the kepa Kurl Wadjari people on 6 September 2016. 

Tjaltjraak derives from the Wudjari name for the Mallee, which the Wudjari People believe marks the extent of their Country. 

The Burrabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation (BTAC) is the registered native title body corporate for the Thalanyji People. Their primary purpose is to represent, protect and support the interests of the Thalanyji People.