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Contributions from Other Agencies
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- Applicant Group
- ILC Land Management Assistance
- Land Tenure Arrangements/Plans for Divestment
- Deliverable 2: Properties granted Target 2010–11: 15 Achieved 2010–11: 12 (3 awaiting settlement) 12 properties were granted to Indigenous corporations in 2010–11.
- Table 12: Properties Granted in 2010–11
- Additional ILC Assistance Provided
- Assistance of Other Agencies and Organisations
- Assistance of Other Agencies
Contributions from Other Agencies • Nyoongar Patrol System Incorporated contributed $100,000 towards the property acquisition cost. • Lotterywest contributed $600,000 for computer equipment, fit-out and furnishing of the property.
NPSI is a well-governed organisation with a proven service delivery record and provides benefits to numerous Indigenous people in the Perth metropolitan area. The property was granted to it on 30 June 2011. Nyoongar Patrol workers, who will operate
from the new Gladstone Street base.
White Avenue, Mount Gambier, SA White Avenue was acquired for Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation to build its pre-employment training programs, community services and horticulture enterprise. The local Indigenous community strongly identifies with the property and use it for numerous community meetings and social gatherings.
Program Category: Socio-Economic Development Acquired: 6 January 2011 Key Activities: Provision of pre-employment, education and training programs to increase employability and participation in the wider community, and support the wellbeing of community members. Size: 10.32 ha. Infrastructure: 1500 m2 shed, irrigation system, two bores, chemical storage shed, hay/implement shed, stockyards, two hothouses 300 m2 each, one shade house 450 m2 and a small building that has been converted to a gallery and kitchenette. Applicant Group Name of group: Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation Number of members: 36
Employment Over the next three years, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation will employ Indigenous people in three full-time, one part-time, one casual and one traineeship position. Training With the construction of a new training centre, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation aims to deliver an average of 50 training courses per year in these accredited and non-accredited courses including: Certificate III in Horticulture, Certificate III in Hospitality – Cookery, Certificate III in Children’s Services, Certificate II in Community Care – Personal Care, and Senior First Aid Certificate. Cultural and Social Benefits ILC land acquisition assistance has allowed the continued use of the property as a hub for the local Indigenous community so they can participate in community activities and social programs. Cultural and social benefits include: • Participation in social and educational programs run from the property, including the Indigenous Homework Centre; and • Continuation of the community garden to produce fruit and vegetables and promote
healthy eating.
Land Management: $60,000 to assist Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation to build a functional training centre. Contributions from Other Agencies Funding has been provided by the following agencies for program delivery: • DECS – $67,120; • DECS career preparation skills for high school students – $14,320; • FaHCSIA – Community Support Service – $140,000; • FaHCSIA – outdoor adventure facility upgrade – $3,300; and • FaHCSIA annual celebrations $3,300.
The property was divested to Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation on 25 May 2011. Land Acquisition Banka Banka West, Tennant Creek, NT Banka Banka West is a newly-excised
part of the Banka Banka Station pastoral
lease including the main homestead and adjoining campground on the Stuart
Highway 100 km north of Tennant Creek.
This cultural acquisition secures the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and Traditional Owner access to 59 registered
or recorded sites of cultural importance.
Program Category: Protection of Cultural and Environmental Heritage Acquired: 19 October 2010 Key Activities: The Banka Banka West pastoral lease excision was acquired to protect and preserve cultural heritage and provide Indigenous people with access to sacred sites and ancestral lands. A campground tourist facility operates year round with visitor numbers peaking during the dry season from April to October. Size: 154,300 ha. Infrastructure: Homestead, guest quarters, stockman’s residence, guest residence, camp kitchen, quarters, staff laundry, workshop, shop/heritage building, ablution building, machinery shed, power shed, old tool shed and tack room, old store and quarters and vehicle shed. Benefits Achieved Cultural and Social Benefits The acquisition secures access for Indigenous people to 59 registered or recorded sites of cultural importance by the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority. These sites include burial and ceremonial sites. Ceremonial knowledge and practice remains strong in the communities linked to Banka Banka West. The Banka Banka country has been, and still is, used for school country visits participatory language workshops, hunting and gathering, burials and ceremonies including initiations.
Essential repairs and maintenance works on the homestead, surrounding infrastructure and campground facilities totalling $130,000 started in April 2011. Garden and landscape works were completed by Indigenous people from Tennant Creek-based Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation. Plumbing, electrical and other essential repair and maintenance works are being completed by Ingkerreke Outstations Resource Services Aboriginal Corporation through its commercial arm, Ingkerreke Commercial, an Alice Springs-based Indigenous corporation delivering steel construction and building services commercially and to remote Indigenous communities. Land Tenure Arrangements/Plans for Divestment The ILC is consulting with Traditional Owners for Banka Banka West, who include: Kunapa East, Kunapa West, Jalajirrpa, Yapa Yapa, Pirrtangu, Milwayi and Karrti/Yngunu, representing up to 160 people, through the NLC to develop a long-term property management plan to ensure and enhance the ongoing management and integrity of the cultural sites and associated values. Properties granted 2010–11 The ILC grants land to Indigenous corporations to achieve benefits through its use and management (see page 23 for the Land Acquisition program structure). ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– In addition to the 12 properties granted in 2010–11, a number of other planned grants experienced delays in settlement (two properties were granted early in the new financial year). Of the properties granted, eight were granted under the socio-economic development category and four were granted for their cultural and/or environmental values (Table 12). Table 12: Properties Granted in 2010–11
Land Grants Dillon Bay and Swamp River, Bremer Bay, WA The properties were acquired and granted for the Banjelungup Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) to develop and implement a range of activities promoting social integration, skill development and training, culture and heritage, and sustainable land use and management.
Acquired: 1 October 2004 – former Cultural Program Granted: 22 March 11 Dillon Bay and Swamp River is an 852 hectare grazing property. BAC leases 700 hectares of the property to generate income to fund its property-based social, cultural and environmental activities. The property has become a critical resource in achieving a sustainable social base, cultural regeneration, and spiritual and cultural wellbeing for the BAC extended family. Applicant Group Name of group: Banjelungup Aboriginal Corporation. Number of members: 17
Employment The acquisition has enabled two full-time on-property positions and one casual position as a secretary. Training BAC members have completed training in 15 courses including Certificate IV (Business Governance), Certificate I (Building and Construction), NRM project planning, wool harvesting, environmental restoration, erosion control, community histories, cultural awareness and soil sampling. Cultural and Social Benefits BAC holds social, cultural and recreational gatherings on the property. Activities include visiting and tending to cultural sites; promoting cultural awareness and reconciliation; recording and documenting oral histories and cultural information, family mapping and site identification. With its own funds and assistance from and collaboration with agencies and environmental and private sector organisations, BAC has: • Constructed in excess of 20 km of exclusion and conservation fencing resulting in the protection of 60 hectares of fragile dune and wetland habitat and excluding livestock from 50 hectares of remnant vegetation; • Reintroduced native vegetation to 10 hectares of the property; • Rehabilitated five hectares of degraded land; • Planted 5,000 native plant species; • Developed a comprehensive environmental management plan (EMP) for the property. Additional ILC Assistance Provided During the acquisition to grant period, the ILC provided land management funding of $282,256 and BAC expended $115,472 of its own funds on improvements to the property. The focus to provide plant and equipment, water supply, fencing, buildings and structures, and repairs and maintenance to buildings and structures. Assistance of Other Agencies and Organisations • National Heritage Trust $21,118; • The Shell Company $10,000; • South Coast NRM $10,000; • DEEWR $41,965; and • Greening Australia (WA) – in-kind assistance • Southern Agricultural Indigenous Landholder Service (SAILS) – in-kind assistance and direct funding assistance for development of the EMP.
Mount Wittenoom Station, Yalgoo, WA The property was granted to the Baratha Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) to manage and operate a pastoral Damara sheep enterprise for economic benefit and to enable its members to undertake on-property training.
Acquired: 20 March 2007 – former Economic Program Granted: 22 December 2010 Mt Wittenoom is an 116,336 hectare pastoral lease of 23 paddocks with 50 water points. The property has a recommended carrying capacity of 8,100 dry sheep equivalents and there were 2,167 head on the property at acquisition. Since acquisition, BAC has upgraded and developed property infrastructure and as a result the flock has increased to approximately 6,500 head. Applicant Group Name of group: Baratha Aboriginal Corporation (BAC). Number of members: 19
Employment It is forecast that once the recommended carrying capacity is attained, the property will support up to four BAC members under a mix of full-time and part-time employment. Training BAC members have undertaken training in Chemcert, Quickbooks, first aid, construction safety awareness training (Blue Card) and Certificate II and III in Agriculture. Economic, Cultural and Social Benefits The property provides employment, training and economic benefits to BAC members. Regular member and family gatherings on-property enhance social and cultural wellbeing, provide opportunity of the access for maintenance of a significant site and 15 people have regular access to their country. Mt Wittenoom has access to School of the Air and four Indigenous children utilise this educational service. BAC has constructed 55 km of fencing, installed three new windmill heads and increased the flock number from 2,167 to 6,500 head. Additional ILC Assistance Provided During the acquisition to grant period, the ILC provided land management assistance of $806,809 for plant and equipment, fencing materials, trap yards, windmill repairs and replacement, a homestead hybrid power system, essential repairs and maintenance and stock purchases. BAC provided $10,548 of its own funds for plant and equipment. Assistance of Other Agencies Nil.
Land Grants 242 Sheridan Street, Cairns, QLD The ILC Board granted 242 Sheridan Street to Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation Pty Ltd (Balkanu), allowing it to deliver a range of social and economic development programs to Indigenous people and communities across Cape York.
Acquired: 12 May 2006 – former Social Program Granted: 13 July 2010 242 Sheridan Street, Cairns, consists of two freestanding buildings on 1489 m2 of land. The property provides office accommodation for Balkanu’s staff members. Balkanu delivers benefits to Indigenous people under the following programs: • Caring for Country Land and Sea Management; • Preservation of Aboriginal culture and heritage through recording and documentation of Indigenous traditional knowledge; • Working on Country Rangers Program; • Business advisory and consultancy support for economic development and improvement in the social structure of Cape York communities; • Welfare reform initiatives; • Construction of low-cost outstations and housing at remote communities; • Land Tenure where Balkanu assists Traditional Owners in negotiating the return of their land and joint management of land; and • Cape York Digital Networks Program.
Name of group: Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation Pty Ltd (Balkanu) Number of members: Six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Employment Over the past 14 years, Balkanu has evolved from a small three-staff-member community-based organisation to an organisation of 88 staff, of whom 49 are Indigenous people. Training Since Balkanu commenced operations in the new property, 27 Indigenous employees have commenced accredited training in: • Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management; • Certificate IV in Business Administration; • Project Management Law; and • Business Marketing Cultural and Social Benefits The move to 242 Sheridan St has reduced Balkanu’s operational costs, provided security of tenure, consolidated staff to a single location, relieved high levels of office overcrowding and enabled improvements to service delivery and expansion of Balkanu’s operations.
• Refurbishment: $646,200; and • Repairs/maintenance: $250,000 (mechanical and electrical shortcomings).
• Refurbishment: $300,000 (Balkanu); • Office fitout: $56,500 (Balkanu); • FAHCSIA: $1,572,000; • SEWPaC: $2,827,435; • NAILSMA: $729,170; • QLD Department of Communities: $322,694; and • Other (fee for service contracts): $1,510,87. Land Grants Udialla Springs, Derby, WA The property is culturally significant land granted for Nyikina and Mangala Traditional Owners of the West Kimberley region. Udialla is used for cultural enhancement through sharing, learning and practising of culture between generations, the protection and maintenance of significant sites, and the protection of environmental heritage values on the property.
Acquired: 5 December 2002 – former Cultural Stream Granted: 26 August 2010 Udialla Springs was acquired to secure culturally significant land. A small ecotourism enterprise, trading as Uptuyu, is operated on the property. Under a licence agreement with Nyikina Mangala Aboriginal Corporation, Oongkalkada Inc manages and operates the property. Oongkalkada secured $550,000 from the WA Government’s Indigenous Regional Development Program to construct a wilderness camp and tourism training centre on the property. Applicant Group Name of group: Nyikina Mangala Aboriginal Corporation Number of members: 30
Employment Two people operate an ecotourism enterprise. Training Construction of the wilderness camp and tourism training centre will provide the opportunity for recreational and ranger training programs. Cultural and Social Benefits Benefits derived include seasonal and regular access to the country by as many as 30 Traditional Owners; a place to spend time when travelling between Bidyadanga, Derby and Looma; protection of culturally significant sites on the property; protection of environmental heritage values, natural springs fenced to exclude livestock. Importantly, the property is used to share cultural knowledge with children. It also hosts school camps and meetings of the Yiriman Project, Kimberly Land Council and Kimberly Language Resource Centre. Additional ILC Assistance Provided Since acquisition, the ILC has provided land management funding of $370,425 primarily for essential repairs and maintenance, a power system and shed, water supply, septic tank and leach drain system, repairs and maintenance to the homestead and cottage, plant and equipment and operational funds. Assistance of Other Agencies • $550,000 – from the WA Government’s Indigenous Regional Development Program to construct a wilderness camp and tourism training centre on the property; and • Rio Tinto Iron Ore donated a transportable ablution and laundry building. Fishing at Udialla Springs. Land Grants Mt William Axe Quarry, Lancefield, VIC The ILC acquired and granted Mt William Axe Quarry for Wurundjeri people in recognition of the cultural significance of this site. The green stone axes from Mt William were traditionally traded over a wide area of south east Australia. The site is well documented in archaeological literature and is internationally-recognised for its cultural significance. The site is now protected under both Victorian and Commonwealth heritage legislation. Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Incorporated
is recognised as the cultural custodian of this significant place.
Acquired: 10 September 1997 – former cultural stream Granted: 29 March 2011 The key objective of this Land Acquisition project is the preservation and protection of Wurundjeri cultural heritage. The property is 8.09 hectares and forms the key section of an 18 hectare cultural heritage site. The Wurundjeri people identified ownership of this site as being high priority as an important step in regaining control of important cultural areas. Applicant Group Name of group: Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Incorporated Number of members: 60
Cultural and Social Benefits Responsibility for the property has helped develop the Wurundjeri Council’s land management skills and experience. Members have planted native trees in the Mt William laneway area. The implementation of a Property Management Plan in partnership with Greening Australia will provide training opportunities and a pathway to employment for Wurundjeri people. The site is now protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) and the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). In February 2008, the whole 18 hectares was added to the National Heritage List in recognition of the cultural values associated with this site. The National Heritage Values of Mt William Axe Quarry are described in the Schedule to a Commonwealth Gazette and placed on the National Heritage List in accordance with s.324D of the EPBC Act. Yüklə 5,3 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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