PRE-AUTHORISATION MEETING AND AUTHORISATION MEETING ABOUT A PROPOSED NATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION APPLICATION
Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group
Wednesday 15 July & Thursday 16 July 2026
New Mapoon
This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday 15 July 2026 and on Thursday 16 July 2026 in New Mapoon for all members of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group. The purpose of the first meeting on 15 July is to discuss a proposed native title determination application (a native title claim) on behalf of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group over areas not yet determined in the existing North Eastern Peninsula Sea Claim (QUD 115/2017) (NEP Sea Claim) as shown on the map below (the proposed NEP Sea Claim #2 Area). The purpose of the second meeting on 16 July is to consider and, if the meeting decides, to authorise the proposed native title determination application for the proposed NEP Sea Claim #2 Area, and to nominate and authorise particular Gudang Yadhaykenu people to be the members of the Applicant for the proposed application. The CYLC lawyer assisting the Applicant in the NEP Sea Claim will facilitate the meetings.
The Pre-Authorisation Meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Venue: New Mapoon Hall, 81 Brown Street, New Mapoon, 4876 Queensland
The Authorisation Meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm
Venue: New Mapoon Hall, 81 Brown Street, New Mapoon, 4876 Queensland
Purpose of the meetings
The CYLC lawyer and consultant assisting the Applicant in the NEP Sea Claim will, at the pre-authorisation meeting on Wednesday 15 July 2026, discuss with the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group the process for authorising the proposed native title determination application over the proposed NEP Sea Claim #2 Area. Discussion of the authorisation process for the proposed claim will also include discussion about (1) the proposed discontinuation of that part of the NEP Sea Claim which would, if authorised, overlap the proposed NEP Sea Claim #2 Area and the reasons why that part of the NEP Sea Claim should be discontinued and replaced with a new application for determination of native title, and (2) which members of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group should be nominated as members of the Applicant for the proposed native title determination application, and so be authorised to make the proposed application, and to deal with matters arising in relation to it. Following the pre-authorisation meeting on Wednesday 15 July 2026, there will be a meeting of the Gudang Yadhaykenu Native Title Group on Thursday 16 July 2026 to consider whether (1) to authorise the making of the proposed application for the proposed NEP Sea Claim #2 Area, and (2) to make decisions about the other matters discussed at the pre-authorisation meeting (as outlined above).
Who is invited to attend these meetings?
The meetings are open to those Aboriginal persons who are descended by birth, or adoption in accordance with the traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed by the Gudang Yadhaykenu People, from one or more of the following apical ancestors:
- Wymarra (Wymara Outaiakindi);
- Tchiako (aka Chaiku/Chakoo) & Baki (siblings);
- Peter Padhing Pablo;
- Mathew Charlie Gelapa;
- Annie Blanco;
- Ila-Ela;
- Woonduinagrun & Tariba (parents of Tom Redhead);
- Charlotte (spouse of Billy Doyle and Wilson Ware);
- Pijame and Daudi (sisters);
- Mother of Thompson Olwinjinkwi;
- Nara Jira Para.
Any person who is a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above is invited to attend the meetings. Please contact CYLC if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above and so entitled to attend the meetings.
Proposed NEP Sea Claim #2 Area (please note Thursday Island and Bamaga as depicted on the map are for reference and information only. The proposed claim area is the islets, including Lot 2 on SP161893 as depicted in black on the map)
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
To confirm attendance at this meeting please contact Jasmin Schubert on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email jschubert@cylc.org.au. If you have queries about this meeting, please contact Parky Wirrick on 0409 548 569 or pwirrick@cylc.org.au. Note that there is limited funding available for travel assistance. Any requests for travel assistance should be made by Wednesday 8 July 2026. Video-conferencing facilities will be made available at the meetings. If you would like CYLC to arrange a video-conference so you can attend the meetings please contact CYLC on Jasmin Schubert’s number or email address above well in advance of the meeting dates.
