foundation

• Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara Native Title Applicant WC2012/002
• Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company Limited
Our lawyers have negotiated a number of significant agreements between Traditional Owners
and resource companies. There are minimum standards we negotiate to have included in our
agreements, including, ‘no means no’ when it comes to protecting heritage, clear Indigenous
employment targets, business development support, fair royalties, milestone payments, and
environmental provisions that go above and beyond the minimum protection afforded by state
and national legislation. Our standard heritage protection agreement is considered one of the
strongest in Australia. Over the last 12 months our lawyers have:
• Successfully negotiated four Heritage Protection Agreements. These have been with
Iluka Resources and the Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (KTLA), Finder Exploration and
Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation, Finder Exploration and KTLA, and Finder Exploration and
Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation;
• Successfully negotiated Ungani Project Co-existence Agreement between Buru Energy,
Mitsubishi, Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation and the Karajarri Native Title Applicant;
• Established the Kimberley Agriculture and Pastoral Company and advised on initial tranche
of funding;
• Successfully advised on and facilitated numerous governance and community consultations
processes including the Jaru Governance Process and the Leedal Community Consultation
Process.
41. MEMBERS’ REPORT 2015/2016