The struggle for Indigenous recognition was fought by Indigenous people of Cape York before the incorporation of Cape York Land Council. The Land Council’s inception didn’t take place because of government funding. It was the very real struggle of the Wik people who made it possible. The families of Aurukun put their monies into establishing a body that would represent them in their fight to achieve outcomes. Today, the Cape York Land Council is a powerful brand. It is a brand that reflects struggle, honour, pride, strength. All of this started at a time when our voices as individuals did not yield power. However, we united as the Honourable Minister Nigel Scullion described it at the Cape York Summit (September 2017) into ‘a most powerful, an irresistible voice’.
Over the past three decades, Cape York Land Council has honoured that vision and realised the dreams of our Elders with native title determinations over more than 50% of Cape York. We are working with Cape York people to bring the remaining Aboriginal lands under Native Title Claim and ensure the realisation of the aspirations of native title through the Cape York United #1 Claim (CYU #1 Claim).
The Land Council will continue to provide a voice to those who have not had their native title rights determined and will continue to support those who have recognition of Aboriginal lands to build strong, grass roots ownership.
I believe that United Cape York Pama have the power to create change and build vibrant, strong, independent communities for future generations. Our brand attracts corporate and government interest. We must harness this together to achieve the dreams of today’s families for tomorrows children.
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Jabalbina yalanji aboriginal Corporation
The Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation administers land on behalf of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people or the Daintree. Their ownership was recognised in the Eastern Kuku Yalanji determination of December...
Ipima ikaya aboriginal Corporation
The Ipima Ikaya Aboriginal Corporation holds land and waters on the northern tip of the Cape York Peninsula in trust for the McDonnell Atampaya, Gudang Yadhaigana and Angkamuthi Seven Rivers...
Mokwiri aboriginal Corporation
The Mokwiri Aboriginal Corporation administers land on behalf of members of six language affiliated groups described as the Yupungathi, Tjungundji, Taepadhighi, Mbakwithi, Thankakwithi and Anathangay. Their native title rights and...
Bromley
The Bromley Aboriginal Corporation holds land and waters described in Part A of Schedule 1 and depicted on the map in Part B of Schedule 1. Their native title rights...
Abm Elgoring Ambung
The Kowanyama People’s hold native title rights over about 2,731sq km of land and waters in southwestern Cape York. On 22 October 2009, Justice Andrew Greenwood of the Federal Court...
Dhubbi Warra Aboriginal Corporation
The Dhubbi Warra Aboriginal Corporation, together with the Hopevale Congress Aboriginal Corporation and Walmbaar Aboriginal Corporation, administers land on behalf of the Gamaay people. The Gamaay’s ownership was recognised by...
Hopevale Congress
The Dhubbi Warra Aboriginal Corporation, together with the Hopevale Congress Aboriginal Corporation and Walmbaar Aboriginal Corporation, administers land on behalf of the Gamaay people. The Gamaay’s ownership was recognised by...
Kuuku Ya’u
The Kuuku Ya’u People of Cape York had their native title rights recognised over their traditional sea country. In a consent determination, Justice Andrew Greenwood recognised the Kuuku Ya’u People’s:...
Ngan Aak-Kunch
The Ngan Aak-Kunch Aboriginal Corporation administers land on behalf of the Wik people. The Wik peoples’ native title rights and interests were recognised in five determinations, made in 2000, 2004,...
Thaa-Nguigarr Strathgordon
The Thaa-Nguigarr Strathgordon Aboriginal Corporation administers land on behalf of the Strathgordon Mob. Their ownership over the land was recognised in the Strathgordon Claim determination of 2007. This determination arose...
Walmbaar
The Walmbaar Aboriginal Corporation, together with the Dhubbi Warra Aboriginal Corporation and the Hopevale Congress Aboriginal Corporation, administers land on behalf of the Gamaay people. The Gamaay people’s ownership was...
Wuthathi
The Wuthathi Aboriginal Corporation holds land and waters described in Part A of Schedule 1, and depicted on the plan in Part B of Schedule 1. Their native title rights...
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