NOTICE OF CONSULTATION
Wujal Wujal – Urgent Works ILUA Proposal
Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014)
In December 2023, the town of Wujal Wujal was subject to the effects of tropical Cyclone Jasper and its subsequent flooding event. The results of the cyclone and flooding left infrastructure within the community damaged and in need of repair and / or replacement. Provided in the map below are the areas of Wujal Wujal that are proposed to be subject to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) that will provide Native Title consent that will permit works to be conducted in response to some of the effects of Cyclone Jasper. Works proposed to be included in the ILUA may include:
- building a carpark for the cemetery and extending the existing cemetery;
- rebuilding the council administration centre;
- rebuilding the art centre;
- repairing and extending the recreation hall;
- repairing the nursery centre;
- building council housing;
- repairing and extending the community garden;
- rebuilding and expanding the bike track;
- building a playground;
- building community barbecue facilities;
- building an SES shed; and
- developing a meeting place.
The proposed works fall wholly within the Cape York United Number 1 native title claim (CYU#1). Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will be facilitating a meeting on 12 June 2025 for those persons who hold or may hold native title interests in the proposed works footprint area.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: People who hold or may hold Native Title rights and interests in the proposed works footprint area (Wujal Wujal town)
Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
When: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Training Room 1 Hartwig Street Wujal Wujal QLD 4895
*Video conference facilities will also be available upon request.
Purpose of this meeting:
The purpose of this meeting is for:
- Those people who hold or may hold native title interests in the proposed footprint area to discuss the infrastructure projects;
- The Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council and the Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism (DWATSIPM) to be available to discuss the proposed works.
- CYLC to discuss options available to progress this matter by way of ILUA pursuant to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
This is the first meeting for this matter and is for the purpose of informing those people who hold or may hold native title interests of time-sensitive works proposed in the Wujal Wujal town area.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Friday 6 June 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au. This is an important meeting and CYLC will make video-conference facilities available for those who cannot attend in person. Please contact Clementine Rushford if you wish to request the video-conference link to the meeting.
Travel Attendance
CYLC has limited funding available for travel assistance to this meeting. CYLC may be able to provide some assistance, for example fuel reimbursement. CYLC will prioritise assisting elders and family representatives and will consider how limited funding can be allocated to support a broad representation of the affected Native Title Holders. To make a request for travel assistance please contact Clementine Rushford by Friday 6 June 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by crushford@cylc.org.au.
Questions about this meeting or about this notice
If you have any questions about this notice or the meeting, please contact Daniel Barker on free call 1800 623 548 or dbarker@cylc.org.au. If there are any changes to this meeting this will be advised on CYLCs Facebook page and website.
