FRIDAY 4 APRIL 2025
HOPEVALE
This notice is to advise that the Applicant in the Cape York United #1 (CYU#1) Claim will convene a meeting on Friday 4 April 2025 in Hopevale for all members of the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group in relation to the area shown on the map below within the CYU#1 Claim. This meeting has been rescheduled from 21 February 2025.
Details of this meeting are as follows:
Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group
Date: Friday 4 April 2025
Time: 9:00am – 2pm
Venue: Pioneer Hall, Muni Street, Hopevale
Who may attend this meeting?
All Guugu Yimidhirr People are eligible and invited to attend the meeting.
Purpose of Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to:
(a) Confirm the proposed boundaries of the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group;
(b) Confirm the proposed list of apical ancestors which make up the group description for the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group;
(c) Provide an update on the CYU#1 Claim and to discuss next steps required to progress towards a determination of native title.
This is an important decision-making meeting and we encourage all members of the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group to attend. The legal representative of the CYU#1 Applicant will take instructions on the group and boundary descriptions for the Guugu Yimidhirr by way of resolution. In accordance with the applicable Federal Court timetable, the group and boundary descriptions must be decided by Guugu Yimidhirr and provided to the State for final agreement.
Attendance
For travel assistance, to confirm attendance or queries regarding eligibility to attend, please contact Lee Ann Miller by 27 March 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email lmiller@cylc.org.au. Note that there is limited funding available for travel assistance. If you have any other queries about the purpose of this meeting, please contact Louise Keepa on 1800 623 548 or by email on lkeepa@cylc.org.au. Teleconferencing facilities will also be made available at the meeting. If you would like CYLC to arrange a teleconference from your location into the meeting, whether you live at the location of the meeting or elsewhere, please contact Lee Ann Miller at CYLC. CYLC is committed to providing every opportunity for persons entitled to attend the meeting.
