THURSDAY 5 JUNE 2025
HOPEVALE
This notice is to advise that CYLC will convene a meeting on behalf of the Cape York United #1 (CYU#1) Claim Applicant on Thursday 5 June 2025 in Hopevale for all members of the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group, including persons descended from the proposed Guugu Yimidhirr apical ancestors, in relation to the area shown on the map below within the CYU#1 Claim. This meeting has been rescheduled from 6 June 2025.
Date: Thursday, 5 June 2025
Time: 12pm to 5pm (Registration from 11:30am)
Venue: Pioneer Hall, Muni Street, Hopevale
What is the purpose of this meeting?
The purpose of this meeting is:
- to CONSIDER, and if appropriate CONFIRM the proposed Guugu Yimidhirr apical ancestors (additional to those already accepted) for inclusion in the group description for the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group; and
- for the legal representatives of the CYU#1 Applicant to provide an UPDATE and DISCUSS the next steps required to progress towards a determination of native title for the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group in October 2025, which include a PBC workshop and authorisation meetings.
Who may attend this meeting?
All Guugu Yimidhirr People, including persons descended from the proposed Guugu Yimidhirr apical ancestors, are eligible and invited to attend this meeting. If you are unsure as to whether you are a person who may attend this meeting, or if you wish to discuss the proposed Guugu Yimidhirr apical ancestors and whether you are a descendant thereof, please contact CYLC Anthropologist Tara Zaicz on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email.
As this is an important decision-making meeting, all members of the Guugu Yimidhirr Native Title Group, including descendants of the proposed Guugu Yimidhirr apical ancestors, are encouraged to attend. The legal representatives of the CYU#1 Applicant will take instructions on the group description 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 the Guugu Yimidhirr group and provided to the State for final agreement. If you have any queries about the purpose of this meeting, please contact Deputy Principal Legal Officer Louise Keepa on 1800 623 548 or by email lkeepa@cylc.org.au.
IMPORTANT
Attendance, Travel Assistance & Teleconferencing
For travel assistance, to confirm your attendance or for any general queries about the meeting, please contact CYLC Business Support Officer Lee Ann Miller on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email lmiller@cylc.org.au. Note that there is limited funding available for travel assistance and requests must be made by 29 May 2025. 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 eligible persons to attend the meeting.
