National Native Title Tribunal

National Native Title Tribunal This is the official Facebook account for the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT).

The NNTT is an independent statutory body that oversees native title claims and provides post determination assistance, including mediation and dispute resolution.

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02/09/2026

New Public Notice.

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Last week, the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) took part in specialist mediation accreditation training co-designe...
01/09/2026

Last week, the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) took part in specialist mediation accreditation training co-designed with Shiv Martin from the Resolution Institute – excellence in dispute resolution in Australia and Aotearoa, with guest speaker Ippei O.

Held over three days in Melbourne, this was the second delivery of the nationally accredited program, focusing on culturally appropriate mediation skills for practitioners and stakeholders working with First Nations communities.

The workshop brought together participants from the NNTT and across the native title sector for tailored, culturally informed training, collaborative knowledge sharing, and practical skill development. Facilitated by Shiv and Ippei, the program strengthened participants' foundations in agreement-making and dispute resolution while supporting their progression towards full mediation accreditation.

Investing in programs like this is critical to building both professional capability and cultural capability. By deepening our understanding of culturally informed dispute resolution practices and strengthening our mediation expertise, we are better equipped to support First Nations people and communities through complex native title processes.

A big thank you to Shiv, Ippei and all participants for their commitment to continuous learning, capability development, and fostering respectful, effective engagement across the sector.

New Public Notice. Please visit the public notice webpage for further information: https://brnw.ch/21x5cR0
25/08/2026

New Public Notice.

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25/08/2026

New Public Notice.

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On 23 August 1966, Gurindji elder Vincent Lingiari led 200 workers and their families off the Wave Hill cattle station i...
22/08/2026

On 23 August 1966, Gurindji elder Vincent Lingiari led 200 workers and their families off the Wave Hill cattle station in protest of unfair wages and poor working conditions.

What began as a strike soon became a powerful movement for land rights and recognition of the Gurindji people's enduring connection to Country. In 1975, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam performed a symbolic ceremony, pouring a handful of Gurindji soil into the hand of Vincent Lingiari and announced “Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people, and I put into your hands part of the earth as a sign that this land will be the possession of you and your children forever.'

The Wave Hill Walk-Off helped pave the way for the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 and remains a defining moment in Australia's First Nations land rights history and self-determination.

Photo Source: Mervyn Bishop
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pours soil into the hand of traditional land owner Vincent Lingiari 1975
National Portrait Gallery of Australia
Purchased 2000

The National Native Title Tribunal recognises the enduring legacy of the 1963 Yirrkala Bark Petitions. The Yolngu people...
14/08/2026

The National Native Title Tribunal recognises the enduring legacy of the 1963 Yirrkala Bark Petitions.

The Yolngu people of Yirrkala presented two petitions written in English and Gumatj. Painted on traditional bark, they expressed the Yolngu people’s connection to Country and were the first documents incorporating traditional lore to be formally recognised by the Australian Parliament.

The petitions sought recognition of the Yolngu people’s rights to their traditional lands on the Gove Peninsula in Arnhem Land. Although these rights were not recognised at the time, the petitions became a turning point in the movement for First Nations land rights and self-determination.



Photo source: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Today we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day and this year's theme, Living Our Truth...
03/08/2026

Today we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day and this year's theme, Living Our Truth.

A day to listen to and value the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, celebrate the knowledge shared across generations, and recognise the strength that comes from culture, family and community.

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29/07/2026

New Public Notice.

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29/07/2026

New Public Notice.

Please visit the public notice webpage for further information: https://brnw.ch/21x4vsk

The National Native Title Tribunal is pleased to promote the upcoming Native Title Workshop delivered by Centre of Nativ...
17/07/2026

The National Native Title Tribunal is pleased to promote the upcoming Native Title Workshop delivered by Centre of Native Title Anthropology (CNTA) and James Cook University.

They invite First Nations people, who are working within the native title sector, to participate in the Workshop on 17 & 18 September 2026 in Cairns. The workshop will provide valuable professional development for anthropologists and researchers, liaison officers, administrative/support staff and anyone working alongside anthropologists in the native title sector.

Participants will gain practical insights into the role of anthropology in native title work and learn strategies for fostering effective partnerships that support positive outcomes for First Nations communities.

Expressions of interest are to be submitted to Louise Allwood by Friday 24 July 2026.

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Level 5, Commonwealth Law Courts, 119 North Quay
Perth, WA
4000

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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