Wednesday 2 October 2024
Bamaga
This notice is to advise that Ipima Ikaya Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN 8114) (IIAC), assisted by Cape York Land Council (CYLC), will hold a decision-making meeting on Wednesday 2 October 2024 in Bamaga for all members of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group about: (a) the approved determination of native title made by the Federal Court in Woosup on behalf of the Northern Cape York Group #1 v State of Queensland (No 3) [2014] FCA 1148 (NCY #1 Determination); (b) the approved determination of native title made by the Federal Court in Anderson on behalf of the Northern Cape York #3 Native Title Claim Group v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 830 (NCY #3 Determination); and (c) the areas in the Endeavour Strait and for which native title has not yet been determined that are part of the Northern Peninsula Sea Claim (QUD 114/2017) (NP Sea Claim) and North Eastern Peninsula Sea Claim (QUD 115/2017) (NEP Sea Claim) as shown on the map below (Disputed Area). CYLC will facilitate the meeting.
The meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Time: 9am – 11am
Venue: Cape York Peninsula Lodge, Lui St & Adidi St, Bamaga QLD 4876
IIAC as the prescribed body corporate for the NCY #1 Determination and the NCY #3 Determination, and the CYLC lawyer and consultant assisting the Applicants in each of the NP Sea Claim and NEP Sea Claim will consult with the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group and if appropriate ask the group to make resolutions about the following matters:
- The next steps in relation to the Disputed Area in the NP Sea Claim and the NEP Sea Claim, including whether a new claim on behalf of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group over the whole of the Disputed Area should be authorised so the dispute in that area with Ankamuthi may be determined in Court as soon as possible.
- A proposed boundary resolution process for the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group to resolve the group’s boundaries with neighbouring native title groups (being Atambaya and Ankamuthi Peoples) within the NCY #1 Determination Area and the NCY #3 Determination Area, including resolutions about the persons who hold cultural authority to speak for boundary areas and should represent Gudang Yadhaykenu in the process.
Who is invited to attend these meeting?
The meeting is open to those Aboriginal people who are descendants by birth or adoption, in accordance with the traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed by the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group, from one or more of the following apical ancestors:
- Wymarra (Wymara Outaiakindi)
- Tchiako (aka Chaiku/Chakoo) & Baki (siblings)
- Peter Padhing Pablo
- Mathew Charlie Gelapa
- Annie Blanco
- Ila-Ela
- Woonduinagrun & Tariba (parents of Tom Redhead)
- Charlotte (spouse of Billy Doyle and Wilson Ware)
- Pijame and Daudi (sisters)
- Mother of Thompson Olwinjinkwi
- Nara Jira Para
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
To confirm attendance at this consultation meeting please contact Jasmine Schubert on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email jschubert@cylc.org.au. If you have queries about this meeting, or your eligibility to attend, please contact Parky Wirrick on 0409 548 569 or pwirrick@cylc.org.au. Please note that there is no funding available for travel assistance. Video-conferencing facilities will be made available at the meeting. If you would like CYLC to arrange a video-conference so you can attend the meeting please contact Parky Wirrick on the number or email address above well in advance of the meeting date.
