NOTICE OF PRE-AUTHORISATION INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT A NATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION AGREEMENT
EASTERN KUKU YALANJI NATIVE TITLE GROUP
Cape York United #1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014)
TUESDAY 12 MAY 2026
MOSSMAN
This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will convene a Pre-Authorisation Information Meeting on behalf of the Cape York United #1 (CYU#1) Claim Applicant to discuss the process for the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group to authorise a proposed native title agreement for a determination of native title over the area shaded in purple shown on the map below.
Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm (Registration from 9am)
Venue: Mossman Shire Hall, 8 Mill Street, Mossman
PURPOSE OF PRE-AUTHORISATION INFORMATION MEETING
The purpose of the pre-authorisation information meeting is to provide information to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group about the terms of a draft native title agreement for a determination of native title, before the Authorisation meeting.
A determination of native title involves a decision of the Federal Court on (1) who holds native title; (2) what the native title rights are; (3) the area to which the native title rights apply after any determination is made; and (4) which corporation (PBC) will represent the members of the determined native title group. These are the main matters that are included in the proposed native title agreement and will be discussed at the pre-authorisation meeting.
Please note that no decisions are proposed to be made at this pre-authorisation information meeting.
On Wednesday 27 May 2026, there will be an Authorisation meeting in Wujal Wujal where the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group will be asked to consider whether to authorise the proposed native title agreement for a determination of native title. If the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group decides to authorise the proposed agreement, the determination will then be sought in the Federal Court.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND?
All members of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group as described below are invited and eligible to attend the pre-authorisation information meeting.
The Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group are the descendants by birth or adoption in accordance with traditional law and custom, of one or more of the following apical ancestors (listed alphabetically):
- Alamandi Lizzie (Lilly) Dawson
- Amulkaba Jimmy Johnson Snr*
- Annie Mason (sister of Daisy)
- Bagi Kari Mary Ann (sibling of Kalkamanangu (Billy King) and mother of Charlie Ball Dirrakari and Dugaldandi Leslie Yarry and Billy Collins)
- Balmbara aka Billy Bloomfield (father of George Doughboy, Toby Bloomfield and Doolma Peter Bloomfield)
- Baral-Baral (spouse of Bluj a King Nia-iman)
- Bijun Dungarra (spouse of Mujinjina Walker Nandy)
- Biru (mother of George Doughboy, Toby Bloomfield and Doolma Peter Bloomfield)
- Bluja King Nia-iman
- Buji (mother of Polly Kangkwiyin and others)
- Bujilkabu
- Burradi
- Charlie Denman Snr
- Charlie Redheart Wawujabba
- Daisy (sister of Annie Mason)
- Dickie Springvale Kukujika
- Dimbanga Sandy
- Dinah Dalkeith
- Duraja (mother of Olbar and Nellie Nambaji)
- Friday (mother of Lily Bertha and others)
- Friday Wauwaga (brother of Bluj a King)
- Harry Beche-De-Mer
- Harry Shuan
- Henry Bloomfield
- Isabella Henderson (Wawu-kuwa)
- Jalbanmun Peter (grandfather of Lizzie Big Jack)
- Jeannie ‘Ginny’ Bamboo
- Jennie Douglas
- Jerry Wotton
- Jessie Buchanan (Babi Milbija Narrijinya)
- Jimmy Blanket
- Jimmy Johnson Snr (grandfather of Rene Johnson and others)
- Jimmy Mossman Snr
- Jinabaji aka Ginabundgee Ayton
- Jinjirra (Old Man Toby)
- Jubby Lily Burchill
- Jukurra Polly
- Juwalba Willie Wiltia Cross-eye
- Kalkabinda
- Kalkamanangu (Billy King)
- Kalkamanangu (father of Olbar and Nellie Nambaji)
- Kalkaymba (mother of Doris Jinanmul and others)
- Kilkil (Gilgil) Punda
- King Toby
- Kukubuku (Old Billy Corporal)*
- Kulka (Gulga) (mother of Polly Black Gibson)
- Kuruwuja
- Lily Kajakaja
- Lora aka Laura (mother of Charlie and Hilda McLean)
- Maggie (mother of Charlie Collins)
- Maggie (mother of Muriel Minnie Rossville)
- Maggie (spouse of Charlie Ogilvie)
- Maggie Queen
- Mandilba Jimmy Rossville (brother of Old Bamboo)
- Mara Baril Baril
- Marray-Marray Murranbi Jinakulur (three toes) aka Peter Smith
- Maudie (aka Maudie Johnson)*
- Maymi Kitty (spouse of Bujilkabu Wulbar)
- Mijinba Nellie (spouse of Mandilba Jimmy Rossville)*
- Miliji
- Mindil (father of Charlie Ogilvie)
- Minnie (spouse of Bamboo)
- Molly (mother of Jessie Brown)
- Moongabuyan Ngamu-Ngulmbay Friday (father of Rosie Redheart and Jimmy Winkle)
- Mujala (sister of Rosie)
- Munari Billy Gibson Snr
- Mundy Nunn Pui-Alnganga
- Nambaji (aka Numbudgee Ayton)
- Narrakina Annie Lox (mother of Eileen Crowley)*
- Nellie (mother of Paddy Mossman)
- Nellie ‘Anana’ Fisher (spouse of Jimmy Mossman Snr)
- Ngamu Milimilimiga
- Ngingkibaji Polly (spouse of Bluj a King Nia-iman)
- Ngingkibaji Wawuwida Nellie (spouse of Bluj a King Nia-iman)
- Old Bamboo (brother of Mandilba Jimmy Rossville)
- Old Kokoe (Koka) aka Curley Kooka
- Old Man Kooka (aka Kogal Coker)
- Old Man Yorkey
- Paddy (father of George Mirror aka George Mero)
- Paddy Missionary
- Paddy Shuan
- Panakalbi (Bankalbi) Rachel aka Bunnagulka
- Peter Mossman
- Polly Mugalbaru
- Roseann (Rosie Rosie) aka Louisa
- Rosie (sister of Mujala)
- Rosie (spouse of Old Man Yorkey)*
- Rosie Gurrmarragudgee
- Rosie Neil
- Ruby (mother of Rosie Redheart and Jimmy Winkle)
- Tommy Hides Buchanan*
- Topsy (mother of Harry Mossman)
- Wabaji (mother of Johnny Jones)
- Wampie (Wambi) Nuggett
- Wawooamittan King Charlie (Donald) Diamond
- Wawu Dimbi
- Wawu Yilklinga
- Wawu-Darra Jack (father of Charlie Ball Dirrakari and Dugaldandi Leslie Yarry and Billy Collins)
- Wawunga Jambi Stumpy
- Willy Ngamu-Darrba
- Woko Jeannie (mother of Binda Brenda Maggie Solomon and others)
- Wulbar (father of Tiger Tableland)
- Wunbu Cross-eye
- Wuykul-baka Nellie
- Yanbun (spouse of Mijili)
- Yangki (father of Lizzie Big Jack)
- Yangki (father of Polly Kangkwiyin and others)
- Yimaday (aka Kate)
Agreement by the State of Queensland as to the addition of the proposed apical ancestors with an asterisk (*) above is not yet confirmed. Descendants of these apicals are invited to attend the pre-authorisation information meeting and will be advised of the State’s decision in advance of the meeting.
To enquire as to whether you are a member of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Native Title Group as described above and are eligible to attend, please contact CYLC Anthropologist Tara Zaicz by email TZaicz@cylc.org.au or on free call number 1800 623 548.
If you have any queries about the purpose of the meeting, please contact CYLC Deputy Principal Legal Officer Louise Keepa by email LKeepa@cylc.org.au or on the free call number.
For all other enquiries, please contact CYLC Personal Assistant to the Principal Legal Officer Marijke Walker by email MWalker@cylc.org.au or on the free call number.
IMPORTANT – Attendance, Travel Assistance & Teleconferencing
For travel assistance, to confirm your attendance or for any general queries about the meeting, please contact Marijke Walker at CYLC on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email MWalker@cylc.org.au. Note that there is limited funding available for travel assistance and requests must be made by 4 May 2026.
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 Marijke Walker at CYLC. CYLC is committed to providing every opportunity for eligible persons to attend the meeting.
