❓ Hon. Sophie McNeill asks about the progress of a 2021 agreement regarding Karlamilyi National Park and land title for Martu communities. The Minister responds that negotiations are on hold pending resolution within the Martu community.
AnsweredQoN 887Legislative Council
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Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation
887. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the 2021
statement of intent signed by the then Minister for the Environment and the Western
Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation, now the Jamukurnu–Yapalikurnu
Aboriginal Corporation, to negotiate with the Martu people about the future of Karlamilyi
National Park and land title of Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.
(1) Can the minister provide an update on the
progress of this agreement?
(2) What date did the last negotiations take
place?
(3) Can the minister provide a timeline or
indication of when the land tenure issues impacting these communities will be
resolved?
887. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Aboriginal Affairs:
I refer to the 2021
statement of intent signed by the then Minister for the Environment and the Western
Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation, now the Jamukurnu–Yapalikurnu
Aboriginal Corporation, to negotiate with the Martu people about the future of Karlamilyi
National Park and land title of Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.
(1) Can the minister provide an update on the
progress of this agreement?
(2) What date did the last negotiations take
place?
(3) Can the minister provide a timeline or
indication of when the land tenure issues impacting these communities will be
resolved?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide this answer on
behalf of the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
(1) Negotiations with JYAC are on hold subject to
a resolution being reached within the Martu community on the future management
of Karlamilyi National Park.
(2) The last meeting
with JYAC in relation to the negotiations took place on 10 April 2024.
(3) The Cook government remains committed to the
2021 statement of intent and to formally recognising Martu people as the traditional
owners of Karlamilyi National Park.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide this answer on
behalf of the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
(1) Negotiations with JYAC are on hold subject to
a resolution being reached within the Martu community on the future management
of Karlamilyi National Park.
(2) The last meeting
with JYAC in relation to the negotiations took place on 10 April 2024.
(3) The Cook government remains committed to the
2021 statement of intent and to formally recognising Martu people as the traditional
owners of Karlamilyi National Park.
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