Native Title and Cultural Heritage

Understanding the relevant national, State and Territorial laws is critical when it comes to successfully navigating the complexities of native title and cultural heritage.

Our native title and cultural heritage experience is comprehensive and dates back to the very beginning of the development of native title law in Australia more than 25 years ago.

We have drafted and advised on large numbers of indigenous land use agreements and cultural heritage management plans around the country , in a broad range of contexts, including public infrastructure, energy and natural resources, industrial and residential developments.

Experienced, knowledgeable and, most importantly, practical.

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Cultural heritage management plans and agreements

Prepared and negotiated cultural heritage management agreements and plans under Part 7 of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 for Gold Coast City Council, Hinze Dam Alliance, QR, Stockland, Lend Lease, SunWater and others.

Environmental Protection Agency

Advised on Native Title issues associated with coastal protection jurisdiction by the Environmental Protection Agency in negotiations with Indigenous parties.

Copperstring 2.0

Advised Copperstring 2.0 on native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage issues.

Met Resources

Advised Met Resources in relation to Aboriginal cultural heritage and native title issues associated with the asset sale of a coal mine.

Port of Townsville

Advised the Port of Townsville on native title issues associated with obtaining tenure and negotiated and concluded several cultural heritage plans and agreements with Indigenous parties for port projects.

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Advised the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the environmental and planning approvals, native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage issues for Stage 3 of the Gold Coast Light Rail project, and provided ongoing advice on planning and environmental approval and contamination management requirements.

Redland City Council

Advising Redland City Council on a range of native title issues throughout the Redlands, being one of the earliest colonial settlement areas in Queensland. This includes conducting a detailed analysis of thousands of Council-controlled properties to determine possible extinguishment through historical public works and previous exclusive possession acts.