On 30 May 2025, the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim native title claimant application QUD356/2025 was filed in the Federal Court of Australia (Ankamuthi People Sea Claim).
The Applicant to the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim has requested that a claim group meeting of the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim be held to provide information and an update on the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim.
DETAILS OF THE CLAIM GROUP MEETING:
12 noon, Monday, 9 February 2026 at the Injinoo Community Centre, MacDonnell Close, Injinoo (Lunch and refreshments will be provided to attendees)
Purpose of the Claim Group Meeting:
To provide information on the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim
Who can attend the Authorisation Meeting:
The Claim Group Meeting is open to the Ankamuthi People Sea Claim Group, being:
The native title claim group is the Ankamuthi People, being those Aboriginal persons who are descendants by birth, or adoption in accordance with the traditional laws acknowledged and the traditional customs observed by the Ankamuthi People, from one or more of the following apical ancestors:
Woobumu and Inmare;
Bullock (father of Mamoose Pitt, husband of Rosie/Lena Braidley);
Charlie Mamoose (father of Silas, Larry, Johnny and Harry Mamoose);
Charlie Seven River;
Toby Seven River (father of Jack Toby);
Asai Charlie;
Sam and Nellie (parents of George Stephen);
Mammus/Mamoos/Mark/Mamoose plus his siblings Peter and Elizabeth;
Charlie Maganu (husband of Sarah McDonnell); or
Polly (wife of Wautaba Charlie Ropeyarn).
Limited travel assistance will be provided to assist Ankamuthi People to attend the Claim Group Meeting.
If you have any questions about the Claim Group Meeting please contact Chelsea Griffin-Breen, from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers on 3069 4779.
To confirm your attendance at the meeting or to request travel assistance to attend the meeting please contact Jasmin Schubert at CYLC on 0437 460 550 or by email on jschubert@cylc.org.au. Please note that travel assistance funding is limited, and any requests must be made by no later than Monday, 2 February 2026.
