Keynote MARY-ANNE PORT, JIM TURNOUR. Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation: our experiences of native title

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1 Keynote Speakers MARY-ANNE PORT, JIM TURNOUR Jabalbina Yalanji Corporation: our experiences of Jabalbina is Eastern Kuku Yalanji (EKY) People s Registered Native Title Body Corporate, primary L Trust registered Cultural Heritage Body. As Trustees of EKY Peoples traditional estate, Jabalbina s vision is to be caring custodians of bubu (l) so EKY People benefit culturally, ally, academically socially, while enhancing EKY tribal lore cultural values. This paper explores Jabalbina s experiences in ILUA implementation many challenges traditional owners have faced continue to face in trying to achieve this vision. The paper will discuss considerable progress that has been made in areas including country based planning ranger programs. It will also explore failures to properly resource governance of corporation limitations this imposes including around future act or referral processes, cultural heritage assessments assisting EKY People to fulfil ir aspirations to return to live on, manage make a living from ir bubu. Mary-Anne Port is a proud Eastern Kuku Yalanji woman who also has connections to Thaypan country around Coen in central Cape York Peninsula. She is a proud mor who has raised many children to be strong in ir Bama culture. As well as serving on Jabalbina Board, she has also spent time working for community on Goobidi-Bamanga Community Advancement Cooperative Society Ltd Burungu Corporation boards. Jim Turnour, as CEO of Jabalbina Jim is responsible for ensuring organisation is focused on supporting Eastern Kuku Yalanji traditional owners achieve ir aspirations. His previous work experience is in academia, as an MP in Australian Parliament, running his own business working for Queensl Department of Primary Industries Fisheries. He is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Cairns Institute, James Cook University where is undertaking PhD studies part time a focus on.

2 the mabo lecture the mabo lecture PAGE 10 PAGE 10 Koiki () ( ) born on isl of Mer (also known as Murray Isl) in. As a young man moved to mainl Queensl, working in around Koiki () ( ) born helped found on isl of Mer (also as Townsville s known Isler MurrayService Isl) in. As Health Townsville a young man School. movedat to amainl Black Community l Queensl, working in around conference in Townsville in 1981, orhelped Murrayfound Townsville s legal Isler Islers decided to begin Health Service proceedings to have Townsville traditional Black Community At a l ownership of ir School. l recognised conference in claim Townsville by Courts. Their lodged in 1981, or High Court on 20Murray May Islers begin legal On 3 June decided 1992, sixtomonths after proceedings have High traditional sto death, Court ownership of ir l recognised hed down its decision in favour of by Courts. Their plaintiffs. claim This lodged his fellow first Highrecognition Court on 20ofMay On 3in June 1992, six months after Australia. s death, High Court The inaugural of hed down its decision in favour delivered by at his fellow plaintiffs. This 2001 National Native TitleofConference first recognition which held in in Australia. Since 2003 National Native The inaugural Title Conference, delivered by an at Past has become annual event National Native Title Conference presenters of which held in(2001 are 2003), SinceBorrows 2003(2004), National Native John Aden Ridgeway Title Conference, (2005), Galarrwuy Yunupingu (2006), has become annual Past Dodsonan (2007), Joeevent. Williams presenters of (2009), CJ (2008), Les Malezer are (2001Kerry 2003), Marcia Langton (2010), Arabena John Borrows (2004), AdenProfessor Ridgeway (2011), Neil Sterrit (2012), (2005), A Galarrwuy (2006), Robert Williams,Yunupingu JR (2013) DodsonKung (2007), Joe Williams Dr Wen-Chi (2014). CJ (2008), Les Malezer (2009), Marcia Langton (2010), Kerry Arabena (2011), Neil Sterrit (2012), Professor Robert A Williams, JR (2013) Dr Wen-Chi Kung (2014). This year will be introduced by Gail, behalf of family. This year will be MICK GOODA introduced by Gail, behalf of family. A new conversation regarding l MICK GOODA This keynote will outline some of A new conversation feedback that received regarding from a recent roundtable convened Commission, lby toger leaders on property This keynote will outline of. The purpose of some meeting feedback received a recent to identify that key challenges to from roundtable convened by for Commission, opportunities toger Isler leaders peopleson around property use of ir l once. The purpose made. meeting determinations haveof been to identify key challenges to Tensions between individualfor opportunities collective were explored, alongaround Isler peoples issues matters usearound of ircultural l once environmental determinationsprotection. have been Or made.key issues that came up revolved around Tensions between support, fungibility, businessindividual collective were, explored, along financing issues around cultural matters compensation promoting environmental Or key peoples right toprotection.. issues that came up revolved around Overall, roundtable identified fungibility, businessparticipants support, that a new dialogue government financing, on issue of our property compensation promoting needed. peoples right to. Overall, roundtable participants identified that a new dialogue government on issue of our property needed. Gooda is a descendent of Gangulu people of central Queensl is current Isler Social Justice Commissioner. His term in this position commenced in Gooda is a descendent of February Gangulu people of central Queensl a long experience in is has current Justice Isler affairs, having Isler Social Commissioner. worked rural urban in His termininremote, this position commenced environments throughout Australia for February over 30 years. He has a strong record of has a long experience in program achievement in implementing organisational Isler having reform affairs, delivering worked in remote, rural urban strategic sustainable results across environments country. throughout Australia for over 30 years. He has a strong record of As Commissioner, builds program on this achievement in implementing experience to advocate human organisational reform delivering of Isler strategic sustainable results across peoples in Australia n promote country. respect understing of se As Commissioner, builds community. on this among broader Australian experience to advocate human Introductory of Remarks Isler peoples in Australia n promote Gail respect understing of se among broader Australian community. Cultural Performance Introductory Kuku YalanjiRemarks Dancers Gail Cultural Performance Kuku Yalanji Dancers

3 NOEL PEARSON In pursuit of a regional, reciprocal responsibility settlement for Cape York: what is right package of reforms for social, political, cultural people want to take charge of our own affairs lead our own agendas. In Cape York, we are working towards a comprehensive regional, reciprocal responsibility settlement to set in place structures for a more equal partnership government. This requires a package of constitutional, institutional legislative reforms to give us an authoritative voice in our own affairs. Only we can decide our paths towards social, political, cultural, such that we can prosper both as self determining peoples as equal citizens. is Founder Director of Strategy of Cape York Partnerships, a lawyer activist. comes from Guugu Yimidhirr community of Hope Vale on south-eastern Cape York Peninsula, is primary architect of Cape York Agenda. In 1990 co-founded Cape York L Council played a key part in negotiating Native Title Act 1993 after. He has written spoken extensively on reinstatement of responsibility. TIM WILSON, BRUCE MARTIN, WAYNE BERGMANN, RICKY ARCHER, DR LISA STRELEIN Dangerous Ideas The Dangerous Ideas panel will see five prominent Australians spending five minutes each pitching a challenging, controversial or ground-breaking concept to conference participants. The aim is to generate conversations, ideas energy about possibilities for, l social justice that set tone for rest of conference discussions. Tim Wilson is Australia s Human Rights Commissioner. As Commissioner he is focused on promoting advancing traditional human freedoms, including free speech, freedom of association, worship movement property. In addition to his role as Human Rights Commissioner, Tim is also defacto Commissioner for sexual orientation, gender identity Intersex issues. He has worked in trade communication consulting, international aid, as well politics.

4 Wayne Bergmann is current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kimberley Region Economic Development (KRED) Enterprises, where his current focus is on helping people get control of ir future through providing increased business opportunities independence. He is also a member of Prime Minister s Norrn Australia Advisory Group Managing Director of Maritime Pty Ltd. Bruce Martin is a Wik man from Aurukun in western Cape York Peninsula. In last few years, he has been instrumental in establishment of Aak Puul Ngantam (Our Ancestral Country) APN Cape York a community-owned organisation which has as a primary focus of productive livelihoods on traditional Wik country. Bruce is currently Managing Director of Regional Development Corporation. Mr Bergmann previously spent 10 years as head of Kimberley L Council. Through this role, Mr Bergmann prioritised securing interests of Kimberley Traditional Owners through Native Title system. Mr Bergmann has also held significant roles in negotiating agreements between resource developers, industry Government on behalf of Traditional Owners to secure long-term benefits for people. He has also implemented l sea management activities across region, including Kimberley Ranger Program held role of Chair at Norrn Australian L Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA).

5 Ricky Archer is a Djungan man from Western Tablels region of North Qld. Mr Archer works as Project Coordinator for North Australian L & Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA). He is a member of Federal Minister for Environment, The Hon. Greg Hunt s, Advisory Committee. Ricky is also Co Chair of Norrn Australia Future Generations Panel which provides a youth perspective strategic contribution towards North Australian Experts Forum on sustainable in North Australia region. Mr Archer has been employed in NRM sector for over ten years a background in GIS, Traditional Knowledge recording & database management. He has previously worked regional bodies in Qld Gulf Western NSW regions. Ricky is passionate towards empowering people in NRM initiatives a strong focus on promoting youth participation. Dr Lisa Strelein, Director of Research at Australian Institute of Isler Studies. Lisa s research publications have focused on relationship between peoples state, role of courts in defining peoples. Lisa has made a significant contribution to academic debate on in Australia, including her book Compromised Jurisprudence: Native Title Cases since. Lisa maintains strong networks in system, conducting research projects in partnership, or in response to, needs of representative bodies holders as well as government departments. Lisa has an interest in taxation corporate design planning elements of organisations. Lisa is convenor of annual National Native Title Conference, which remains leading annual policy conference in Australia. She has degrees in Commerce Law awarded a PhD, for her sis examining sovereignty common law, from Australian National University (ANU) in Lisa is an Adjunct Professor at ANU. The Native Title Year in Review The Year in Review presentation provides an opportunity to recognise celebrate achievements of groups over last year. While we acknowledge that proving remains an onerous challenging task, it is inspiring to see those who have reached that milestone are now looking forward to enjoyment of ir reasserting mselves as first peoples of ir territories.