Waking up to Wadjemup

WARNING:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: please be aware that the following story contains images of unidentified people who are now deceased.

Prosecution outcome for Kaurareg Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Kaurareg Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Court and judge/magistrate: Thursday Island Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Charge proven but discharged without conviction under s. 19B Crimes Act 1914

Prosecution outcome for Naaguja Warangkarri Aboriginal Corporation

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Naaguja Warangkarri Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Geraldton Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 330-10(1) and 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $200

Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands

Perth, Western Australia: Any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person considering a career in health care (or hospitality) would do well to check out Marr Mooditj Training Aboriginal Corporation. It’s a registered training organisation (RTO) with 34 years’ experience of providing culturally sensitive training and assessment and holistic support, and a mission to maximise the employability of Aboriginal people.

Marr Mooditj students in a computer lab

Prosecution outcome for Selena Joan Lyons

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Selena Joan Lyons

Court and judge/magistrate: Wagga District Court (Magistrate Kennedy)
Legislative provision/s breached

ss. 265-25(3)(a) and (3)(b) CATSI Act

Sentenced to 15 months jail. To be released after serving 9 months and placed on own recognisance for 6 months, with $500 surety.

Looking up (dhupuma)

Ganbulapula, by Mungurrawuy Yunupingu, 1967. Painting held by the National Museum of Australia

Prosecution outcome for Waina Family Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1186)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Waina Family Aboriginal Corporation

Court and judge/magistrate: Kalumburu Magistrates Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $500

Accountability

Freedom of information

In accordance with the Australian Government requirement for agencies to be open and transparent with regard to the functions they perform and the information they hold, the Registrar’s website includes an information publishing plan for ORIC and a freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log.

In 2016–17: