Leaders in law, business and community

Yirrkala, Northern Territory: The Rirratjingu clan, traditional owners of land on the Gove Peninsula, is well-known for its leadership. In 1963, when the Australian Government excised over 300 square kilometres of land from the Arnhem Land reserve for bauxite mining— without consulting the traditional owners—five Rirratjingu brothers took action.

Prosecution outcome for Alan Hugh Bishop

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Alan Hugh Bishop

Court and judge/magistrate: Perth District Court (Judge Schoombee)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 265-25(3)(a) CATSI Act

Sentenced to two years' imprisonment, commencing 20 October 2017. To be released on a $2000 good behaviour bond for 18 months, after serving 10 months in jail.

Prosecution outcome for Jukanyula Aboriginal Corporation For Childrens Enrichment (ICN 1073)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Jukanyula Aboriginal Corporation For Childrens Enrichment (ICN 1073)

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

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $600. Ordered to pay court costs of $92.90.

Prosecution outcome for Sharon Anderson, Rae Fernando, Siffia Fernando, Wayne Fernando and Colin Turnbull

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Sharon Anderson, Rae Fernando, Siffia Fernando, Wayne Fernando and Colin Turnbull

Court and judge/magistrate: Coonamble District Court, Coonamble (Magistrate Van Zuylen)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 435-5(5) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $600 each

Ms Jedda's leadership keeps on trucking

Top End, Northern Territory: Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association (Aboriginal Corporation) (TEABBA) has operated in the Northern Territory for almost three decades. It first incorporated in 1989 and is registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). TEABBA has always been a non-profit organisation driven by and for members of the Aboriginal communities it serves; from Wadeye and Kalkarindji in the west, the Tiwi Islands to the north and Arnhem land and Groote Eylandt to the east.

Indigenous station owners grow their business skills

Twin Hill Station, 130kms south-west of Darwin, Northern Territory: Twin Hill Station is a successful Indigenous cattle business owned and run by its members who are the traditional owners, the Mak Mak Marranunggu of the Delissaville, Wagait, Larrakia Aboriginal Land Trust. The station comprises 375 square kilometres of land on the edge of Litchfield National Park, an hour south-west of Darwin.

Prosecution outcome for West Coast Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1984)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: West Coast Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 1984)

Court and judge/magistrate: Magistrates Court, Burnie
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and fined $500. Ordered to pay costs of $81.09.

Prosecution outcome for Southern Regional Indigenous Corporation (ICN 8098)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Southern Regional Indigenous Corporation (ICN 8098)

Court and judge/magistrate: Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney (LCM Susan McIntyre)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 330‑10(1) CATSI Act

Fined $5000