Mr. Wyatt questions the progress of the Aboriginal Lands Trust's capacity building project for land holding entities. The answer details funding and assistance provided for governance, planning, economic development, and strategic capacity building in specific communities.

AnsweredQoN 2999Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 September 2014
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer to the Aboriginal Lands Trust’s (ALT) STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2012–2014 document, and I ask: (a) where is the ALT in terms of completing their “Capacity Building Land Holding Entities” project; (b) have land holding entities been prepared to manage land; (c) what governances have been built; and (d) what economic developments and strategic capacities have been planned through delivery programs?

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Answered
21 October 2014
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
33 days
(a)-(d) The Department of Aboriginal Affairs has provided a range of funding and other assistance to build governance, planning, economic development and strategic capacity, including:
· A grant of $109,000 for the Bardi Jawi Governance project to develop appropriate governance arrangements between the various Bardi land holding community organisations;
· Halls Creek Land Housing and Heritage working with the Kimberley Lands Council to   facilitate the establishment of a land holding body for native title groups with interests in the Halls Creek town-site;
· Facilitating the development of Stage 2 of the Yagan Memorial Park through engagement   with the Shire of Swan and South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council; and
· Provision of a grant to the Bunuba Prescribed Body Corporate to establish land holding entities and governance structures.

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