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Kimberley Land Council

Locality: Broome, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9194 0100

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25.01.2022 This year’s AGM shirt was designed by Bardi ranger, Tamara Moore. It’s the first time Tamara has had one of her designs commissioned. Tamara spent a lot of time on working on her design, which she created by using an app her phone. This years AGM is being held on Bardi country during Lalin Season. It’s the time for Oondoorrd (married turtle). The turtles are going off to mate along the current. The fist represents the Black Lives Matter movement. - Tamara Moore (Centre).

24.01.2022 Warrwa celebrate consent determination at May River Today a consent determination of native title was made by the Federal Court on Meda Station at May River Crossing. The determination was attended by representatives from the State of Western Australia and the Warrwa native title claimants for the Warrwa Mawadjala Gadjidgar claim and the Warrwa Combined claim (Part A). The Warrwa claims have taken nine years to finalise and hot weather did not stop a heartful celebration.... Warrwa woman, Patricia Juboy, expressed her feelings, and that of her family, about the importance of the day. I feel very emotional, today is a very special day for us, she said. Getting our land back and our country is a big thing. I feel so excited being here, back home, where I used to walk around, run around and come fishing with my grandparents as kids. It’s the best thing for us and the new generations behind us for their future to come. The KLC is continuing to work with the Warrwa people and the other parties who hold rights and interests in the remainder of the Warrwa Combined claim area to progress the remainder of the claim to a consent determination of native title.

24.01.2022 Congratulations to the North Kimberley Indigenous ranger groups for their fire management work and efforts this year.

23.01.2022 KLC Annual General Meeting November 10 Kooljaman. Congratulations to our newly appointed KLC Directors and Cultural Advisors! Yesterday’s election was a landmark day for the KLC with a significant increase in the number of Board positions appointed, from 26 to 30. This is great news that means even wider representation for the Kimberley mob across our region, and shows the strength of PBCs and the KLC. ... Special congratulations to Anthony Watson, who was re-elected as Chairman.

23.01.2022 Kija and Dampier Peninsula Rangers funded! Environment Minister Stephen Dawson MLC, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt and Women's Interests Minister Simone McGurk MLA announced the successful recipients of the McGowan Government's Aboriginal Ranger Program Round Three yesterday at Kooljaman on the Dampier Peninsula. The funding will provide operational support and wage funding to the Kija Rangers to continue their fire, threatened species, and cultural site management pro...gram, and ongoing support to Women rangers on the Dampier Peninsula to continue working on managing and protection Monsoonal Vine Thickets a nationally listed threatened ecological community. This is the final round of funding for the WA ranger program, totally $20m over five years. KLC Chairman, Anthony Watson, congratulated the government for its investment in the Aboriginal Ranger Program, as the first of its kind in WA. "We are looking forward to working with the government on how to manage the sustainability of its investment beyond 2022 to value add to existing ranger programs and support sustainable livelihoods in remote communities."

22.01.2022 KOOLJAMAN STATEMENT Following the joint AGM's of the Kimberley Land Council, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre, Kimberley Language Resource Centre and Aarnja this week, members of our peak regional organisations have been considering the key issues faced by our Kimberley mob. The failure of law to protect our cultural heritage; a continued lack of an Aboriginal Voice in the Constitution; the dire social and emotional challenges facing our young people; and th...e critical failure of systems to prevent, or prosecute those responsible for the deaths of Aboriginal people in custody; the importance of preserving our traditional languages and supporting our men's and women's groups. Our message will be shared with government and we challenge them to hear our words and work with us toward a just, equitable and reconciled Australia. Many more powerful comments and issues were raised and we thank everyone who attended and shared their views and stories. Read the full statement at https://www.klc.org.au/media-releases Aarnja Kimberley Language Resource Centre #kalacc Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Mark McGowan Ben Wyatt

22.01.2022 Bushfire Season Ahead The prescribed burning season in the Kimberley is complete, and KLC-supported rangers have well & truly wrapped up their final early season burns. It’s been a big year in the Kimberley, with rangers putting in a solid effort to get the required work done, despite unseasonal rain, disruption and community closures caused by Covid-19. With winds picking up, creeks drying up and temperatures climbing, we are moving into the risky time of year for bush f...ires. Any fires lit in the late dry season with strong winds and dry conditions can cause significant damage to country. Rangers and traditional owners have worked hard through the early season to protect sensitive areas and pastures from bushfire, please don’t undo all that planning and on-ground work. Remember Be careful around the campfire If you’re worried about late fires, report them to emergency services - call 000

20.01.2022 Women Rangers sunset photography workshop On day two of the media workshop coordinated by the Kimberley Land Council, women rangers from across the Kimberley learnt about composition, lighting and storytelling through photography. We thought it might be a good idea to put all the theory we’d covered into practice and head down to Gantheaume Point for a sunset photo workshop and beach dinner! It’s been amazing to see the enthusiasm, creativity and progress from all the rangers across the past few days.

20.01.2022 R U OK? With today being R U OK Day and World Suicide Prevention Day the team at KLC encourage you to check in on yourself, and to also check in with your family, friends and work mates. Remember, it's not just about asking the question: R U OK? It's about making time to listen to the answer without judgement, encouraging action and checking in later to remind someone that you're here to talk. A simple conversation could save a life.... If you're finding things tough at the moment, please take care and reach out for support. We've listed some free services available across Australia and locally in the Kimberley Lifeline: 13 11 14 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 Suicide Callback service: 1300 659 467 Naccho.org.au Kimberley: Rural Link: 1800 552 002 Boab Health Services Headspace Broome Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service: 08 9194 2640 If you're in a crisis or emergency please call 000.

19.01.2022 We’re after a Legal Officer to join our team working in a remote and beautiful part of Australia, the Kimberley The KLC is now calling for applications for a Legal Officer to work as part of the dynamic and high achieving legal team within the KLC, delivering positive outcomes for people across the Kimberley region, in the area of native title and heritage protection. Based in Broome, you’ll also be required to travel across the Kimberley region, including overnight stay...s. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent are encouraged to apply. Find out more: klc.org.au/work-with-us

19.01.2022 Please come down this afternoon at 4.30pm to join us on the Start the talk, take the walk against suicide held by the BROOME Wirriya Liyan Suicide Prevention Trial aproject site

18.01.2022 Since 2014, the Bardi Jawi Rangers have been helping scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science answer some of their questions on their sea country. Whilst sharing their knowledge for a project for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution. The Rangers also took the opportunity to learn from the scientists. This project is a great example and an inspiring story of two-way knowledge sharing for our marine nation. Looking after sea country in the best possible way together. Video produced by Australian Institute of Marine Science. Filmed and edited by Sam Frederick, with special thanks to Western Australian Marine Science Institution

18.01.2022 The KLC says goodbye (for now) to the very special and amazing Sarah Parriman, who has been with the Land Council for 17 years. Sarah started with the KLC over 17 years ago as the receptionist before moving on to work as the legal secretary from 2000-2003 only to be snapped up as the Business Support Office at Argyle Diamonds and later returned to KLC to work on the Rubibi Global negotiations in 2006. She joined the Corporate Services team as the Executive Assistant to the... Deputy CEO and later Corporate Services Officer where she was promoted to Assistant Manager and in 2015 became Corporate Services Manager and more recently Acting Deputy CEO. Sarah has been a big part of the KLC and she has shaped a lot of work behind the scenes that helps keep KLC a strong organisation dedicated to Kimberley Aboriginal people. The KLC family has been exceptionally lucky to have such a passionate, intelligent, committed and principled member of our community working with us for so long. Sarah’s commitment to the KLC, hard work and dedication has directly contributed to the outstanding achievements of the KLC over the years. We wish Sarah all the best and look forward to her return to KLC someday. Thank you, Sarah!

18.01.2022 The decision by the government not to prosecute Kimberley Granite Holdings for the damage caused to the Garnkiny and Jawaren site near Halls Creek in the East Kimberley is deeply concerning. If blatant breaches of the law that result in destruction of Aboriginal Heritage sites do not result in prosecution, then what does? KLC Deputy CEO, Douglas D’Antoine said when he visited the site, he saw the Garnkiny dreaming had been carved up. He said the damage to the sites was like ...the destruction of a church. This particular dreaming is a serpent dreaming, a snake dreaming, and it’s manifested by granite and it undulates on the surface of the ground, he said. That dreaming, the granite high grade granite had been cut up into blocks. Those blocks were taken, put on the back of a truck, and taken via the Wyndham port to China. Read more in the article in The Guardian below.

16.01.2022 Congratulations Divina D’Anna! The KLC extends our warmest congratulations to Divina D’Anna who has been selected by Labour to stand for the seat of the Kimberley in 2021. A proud Nimanburru and Yawuru woman, Divina has spent her working life giving back to her community through job roles in mental health, native title and community engagement. Divina is currently part of the native title team at the Kimberley Land Council.... Divina will be an outstanding advocate for our region, said Nolan Hunter, CEO of the Kimberley Land Council. She has a deep and personal connection to this region and a clear understanding of the issues and challenges affecting people in the Kimberley. I wish her all the best in her upcoming campaign and look forward to what she will achieve. By the March state election, the seat will have been held by an Indigenous woman for twenty years, with Carol Martin serving three terms, and Ms Josie Farrer two.

16.01.2022 Do you know about fire scar mapping? Ahead of bush fire season the Nyul Nyul rangers have been reviewing fire scar maps with the KLC fire team. Mapping fire burning scars helps ranger teams plan their activities and assess areas that may be subject to late season wild fires. Fire scar maps are created using remote satellite sensing technology.... The KLC has been pushing the boundaries of this new technology to create high quality, highly accurate fire scar maps for ranger teams within the Kimberley Ranger Network. Preparation is key, and rangers and Traditional Owners have worked hard throughout the early season to protect our country against devastating wild fires.

14.01.2022 MOMENTUS NEWS FOR NOONGAR MOB! Today's decision by the High Court of Australia has dismissed all special leave applications challenging the registration of the six Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), that form the South West Native Title Settlement. The decision clears the path for the conclusive registration of the six ILUAs that underpin the agreement negotiated by the Noongar people and the State of Western Australia.... This negotiated agreement will resolve all native title claims in Noongar country in exchange for a package of land and other benefits worth around $1.3 billion for Noongar people. More at South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au//High-Court-clears-t

12.01.2022 Women rangers makeover their nursery and kick start their cert 2 qualifications It’s been a big couple of weeks for the Bardi Jawi Oorany Rangers! The nursery at One Arm Point has been in need of a makeover for quite some time. With the help of the Aamba rangers, the women honed their irrigation and green thumb skills to upgrade the nursery reticulation system. The nursery is a key part of the Oorany ranger work plan, allowing rangers to manage and revegetate Monsoon Vin...e Thickets (MVT) on Bardi country. Big thanks to Environs Kimberley and Think Water Broome for helping us get our nursery back up and running again! To support the nursery work, the rangers also completed their Cert 2 Conservation and Land management training at One Arm Point last month. Belinda from NR Tafe came up to teach six Nyul Nyul and Bardi Jawi rangers about plant propagation, seed collection and sustainable work practices. The training empowers the Oorany rangers with the scientific and technical skillset to manage healthy country and ensure that the MVT ecosystems maintain their cultural and ecological values.

12.01.2022 ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES - WHAT'S CHANGED? Today marks 13 years since the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Declaration) was adopted by the General Assembly. Australia endorsed the declaration two years later following a change of government. The Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. ... In celebrating the Declaration, it is also important that we recognise that it is a statement of the basic universal human rights recognised by the international community since the 1950s, applied to the circumstances of Indigenous peoples. This anniversary is a timely reminder that although the Declaration is non-binding, in issuing its support of the Declaration, Australia accepted the document as a framework for recognising and protecting the rights of Indigenous Australians. Sadly, this has not resulted in meaningful change for the rights of our Indigenous people who continue to battle for, amongst many other injustices, the rights to their traditional lands and protection of their cultural heritage. This is clearly evident in the government endorsed destruction of Juukan Gorge by Rio Tinto, and closer to home, damage to sacred sites by Kimberley Granite in the East Kimberley. The lack of government commitment to the Declaration is highlighted in the KLC’s recent submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia’s inquiry into the destruction of Juukan Gorge, which demands: Legislative reform at a Commonwealth level based on the Best Practice Standards in Indigenous Cultural Heritage Management and Legislation developed by the Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand. The Best Practice Standards are designed by reference to the minimum standards set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Further we call for the Australian Government to put in place a legislative scheme that provides the globally accepted, and Australian Government endorsed, minimum standards for protection of Indigenous people. The fact that this submission needs to be pleaded to the Committee should reinforce how woeful current protections available to Indigenous people in Australia are. Support for the Declaration is support for the idea that the universal standards of human rights should be enjoyed by Indigenous people, and the obligation on governments to ensure that happens. The KLC will keep up the fight. We hope you will too. #UnitedNations #unassociationofaustralia #AmnestyInternational #markmcgowanmp #benwyattmp

11.01.2022 DAY #1 WOMEN RANGERS MEDIA TRAINING Women Rangers from across the Kimberley have come together in Broome for three days to learn about all things media! Today’s session focuses on voice techniques, interview tips, how to use the media to share stories and how to record a short video for social media. Coordinated by the Kimberley Land Council, the training is aimed at giving the Rangers the confidence and skills they need to share their amazing work with the world Special thanks to Goolarri Media Enterprises @dot.west.940 More pics to come!

10.01.2022 Booroola Moorool Moorool celebrate on-country determination Congratulations to Booroola Moorool Moorool (BMM) Native Title claimants who celebrated their determination at Munkayarra Wetlands just outside Derby this morning! The claim was first lodged by the Nyikina people in 2016 and today was a happy celebration of the conclusion of a long process. The BMM is one of the last remaining parts of the Kimberley to be native title determined and we congratulate everyone who made this amazing day possible.

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09.01.2022 KLC Chair on black deaths in custody 1987 vs. 2021 Today marks 30 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody released its final report. What’s changed?... #BlackLivesMatter #stopblackdeathsincustody

07.01.2022 It’s been a busy week for the Kija rangers! Both the Kija men and newly established women ranger teams have been doing community protection burns at Bow river and crocodile hole communities. The rangers have also been doing roadside burning to help prevent large late season wild fires.... How does Indigenous fire management work? Indigenous fire management involves the lighting of ‘cool’ fires in targeted areas targeted areas during the early dry season between March and July. The fires burn slowly, reducing fuel loads and creating fire breaks. Not all the area is burnt, with the end result of a mosaic of burnt and unburnt country. The method removes fuel for larger fires in the dry season when the weather is very hot, at the same time as maintaining and protecting habitat for mammals, reptiles, insects and birds. KLC’s Indigenous fire management program is extremely important to the biodiversity of the environmentally significant Kimberley region. The Kija rangers have used traditional knowledge and techniques, together with modern science and technology to fight fire with fire and reduce the likelihood of large uncontrolled wild fires. Amazing care for country Thanks to the Traditional Owners and we’d also like to acknowledge the support of the Savannah Project, ARP, Rangelands NRM, DBCA and ILSC.

06.01.2022 BIRRIMAN-GAN NATIVE TITLE CLAIM Authorisation meeting and pre-incorporation meeting for a new corporation to be the prescribed body corporate. Meeting schedul...ed: 24 November, 8:30-4:30pm, at Broome Civic Centre, 27 Weld St. View PDF: http://www.yawuru.org.au//2020-11-24-Notice-of-pre-incorpo Kimberley Land Council

06.01.2022 Hey! Our lines are down and we're out of the office now. Enjoy the weekend

06.01.2022 A great read by our one of our partners 10 Deserts Project on traditional burning vs fire

04.01.2022 KLC Deputy CEO, Douglas D'Antoine spoke with ABC Australia about the government's disgraceful decision not to prosecute Kimberley Granite Holdings over damage to sacred sites in the East Kimberley. "You're talking about Aboriginality itself when you're talking about country. The priority is to make sure country is looked after. To hear the stories that they were hearing about their country, you can understand why they were upset."

04.01.2022 Women’s Ranger sunset photography workshop On day two of the media workshop coordinated by the Kimberley Land Council, women rangers from across the Kimberley learnt about composition, lighting and storytelling through photography. We thought it might be a good idea to put all the theory we’d covered into practice and head down to Gantheaume Point for a sunset photo workshop and beach dinner! It’s been amazing to see the enthusiasm, creativity and progress from all the rangers across the past few days.

02.01.2022 Day 1 of the KLC, Aarnja, Kimberley Language Resource Centre and KALACC AGMs Huge shout out to all the hard-working staff who have gone above and beyond working behind the scenes today, and over the past few weeks, to get our site at Kooljaman ready for the week ahead. See you mob tomorrow!

02.01.2022 NGURRARA WOMEN RANGERS ON 6GME RADIO GOOLARRI 99.7FM THIS MORNING! Tune into Goolarri Radio this morning just after 10am to hear the Ngurrara women rangers put their new media skills to use on-air with Sandy Dann Following the women ranger media training held in Broome last week Raylene Lenmardi, Sumayah Surprise and Regina Thirkall have decided it’s time to test their skills on live radio and we are so proud! The team will be phoning in from the ranger base just outside Fitzroy Crossing to talk about their work on country and their plans for early next year. Show them your support and tune in! Radio Goolarri Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation

01.01.2022 Amazing work by the Paruku, Kumirrki, Ngururrpa and Ngurra Kayanta Rangers!

01.01.2022 On #WorldHeritageDay, take a moment to acknowledge the continued damage and destruction of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Sites around the country. Just last week the government made the outrageous decision not to prosecute Kimberley Granite Holdings for damage caused to a sacred site in the East Kimberley, the Garnkiny (moon dreaming) site, pictured above. The legal destruction of the 46,000 year old Juukan Gorge in WA’s Pilbara region by mining giant Rio Tinto last year shone... a light on weak and ineffective heritage protection acts across the country. Still, each week we hear of another site being damaged or destroyed around the country. There needs to be greater recognition of Aboriginal culture through all of Australia. KLC CEO, Brian Wilkinson says there needs to be change. We keep hearing the words ‘sorry’ and ’never again’ from the government and the resource sector - yet the destruction of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage continues. This is a national crisis. It’s time to take action so the rights of Traditional Owners are protected. Traditional Owners must have the final say in matters that affect the preservation of their cultural heritage.