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The First Nations Native Title Advisory Committee will be made up of 1 First Nations person nominated by each prescribed Native Title body and appointed by the State Voice.

The State Voice will be writing to all prescribed Native Title Bodies seeking nominations soon.

Email VoiceSecretariat@sa.gov.au if you want to be kept up to date on the Native Title Advisory Committee and notified when nominations open.

Read more about the Committee below.

Purpose and functions

The Committee will:

      • Provide advice on such other matters relating to Native Title as directed by the State Voice.
      • Advise the State Voice on matters relating to the interests, rights, responsibilities, and aspirations of Native Title holders and their representative bodies.
      • Ensure that State Voice activities are consistent with the principles and obligations of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
      • Provide culturally informed and grounded advice on issues affecting Native Title rights and interests in South Australia, including the ongoing impacts of removal policies.
      • Facilitate dialogue, coordination, and collaboration between the State Voice and Native Title bodies on matters such as land management, cultural heritage, governance, economic development, and government engagement.
      • Support cultural governance, mutual respect, and the recognition and strengthening of traditional law and custom, as upheld through Native Title determinations.
      • Contribute to policy-making and structural reforms that respect and protect Native Title rights and responsibilities.

Membership

The Committee will consist of one (1) First Nations person nominated by each Native Title body prescribed under the First Nations Voice Regulations and are appointed by the State Voice.

All members must:

  • be First Nations persons;
  • be members and be nominated by their respective prescribed Native Title body;
  • reside in South Australian; and
  • not be current members of the State Voice or any Local First Nations Voice.

Where possible, the State Voice will do its best to achieve equal gender diversity in the composition of the committee.

Term of office

Members will be appointed for a term not exceeding two (2) years and will be eligible for reappointment, unless they have served two (2) consecutive maximum terms (4 years total).

Meetings

The Committee will meet at least two (2) times per year.

Members are expected to attend all meetings and participate in all processes constructively, and in good faith.

Meetings will be held at a time and location (or virtual platform) determined by the Chairs in consultation with the State Voice and other members.

Prescribed Native Title Bodies

The prescribed Native Title Bodies represented on the committee are:

  • the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC;
  • the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the De Rose Hill-Ilpalka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation;
  • the Nauo Aboriginal Corporation;
  • the Ngadjuri Adnyamathanha Wilyakali Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Nukunu Wapma Thura (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC;
  • the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Tjayuwara Unmuru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Walka Wani Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Wangkangurru Yarluyandi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;
  • the Wilyakali Aboriginal Corporation;
  • the Wirangu Aboriginal Corporation;
  • the Wirangu and Nauo Aboriginal Corporation;
  • the Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Traditional Land Owners (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC;
  • the Yankunytjatjara Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC.