This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will facilitate a meeting for those people who hold Native Title rights and interests within the Olkola Native Title Determination (QUD 673 of 2014) subject to:
- Exploration Permit for Minerals (EPM) 26266 (as shown on the map below in red); and
- Mining Lease (ML) 3010 (as shown on the map below in blue).
This meeting is to discuss matters concerning exploratory drilling programs and the management of cultural heritage.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests within EPMs 26266 and ML 3010.
Date: Friday 19 September 2025
When: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue:
Bolands Centre
14 Spence Street
Cairns City, QLD 4870
*Video conference facilities will also be available upon request
Purpose of this meeting:
This meeting is for CYLC to provide information and take instructions in relation to:
- cultural heritage that may be affected within the EPMs and ML;
- options available to progress this matter under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld).
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 17 September 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 Jessica Stratford 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 Wednesday 17 September 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.
