Native title recognises the traditional rights and interests to land and waters of First Nations people. Under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (the Act) native title claimants can make an application to the Federal Court to have their native title recognised by Australian law. NIAA funds a network of 14 native title representative bodies (NTRBs) and native title service providers (NTSPs) to assist native title claimants and holders.
A map of NTRBs and NTSPs around Australia, prepared by the National Native Title Tribunal, is available on their website.
If you have a query about native title in a particular region, please contact the NTRB-NTSP in that region.
Contact details for NTRBs-NTSPs are available below:
| NTRB/NTSP | STATE | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Cape York Land Council | QLD | http://www.cylc.org.au/ |
| Carpentaria Land Council | QLD | http://www.clcac.com.au/ |
| Central Desert Native Title Services | WA | http://www.centraldesert.org.au/ |
| Central Land Council | NT | http://www.clc.org.au/ |
| Kimberley Land Council | WA | http://www.klc.org.au/ |
| Native Title Services Goldfields | WA | https://www.ntsg.org.au/ |
| Northern Land Council | NT | http://www.nlc.org.au/ |
| North Queensland Land Council | QLD | http://www.nqlc.com.au/ |
| NTSCORP Ltd | NSW | http://www.ntscorp.com.au/ |
| First Nations Legal and Research Services | VIC | http://www.fnlrs.com.au |
| Queensland South Native Title Services | QLD | http://www.qsnts.com.au/ |
| South Australian Native Title Services | SA | http://www.nativetitlesa.org/ |
| Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council | QLD | https://www.gbk.org.au |
| Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation | WA | http://www.ymac.org.au/ |
Email: nativetitle@niaa.gov.au