Freedom to change

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Casino, New South Wales: Pastor Peter Boughey brings a quality of quiet determin

Return to country

Kimberley, Western Australia: Many members of the Dambimangari community live in the Western Kimberley—in Derby, Mowanjum and other places—and some are as far away as Perth. Government policy and history have dislocated and fragmented them, but essential traditions and identity remain. 

Prosecution outcome for Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation (IICN 593)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Burringurrah Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 593)

Court and judge/magistrate: Carnarvon Magistrates Court (Scutt)
Legislative provision/s breached

s. 348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $3500

Prosecution outcome for Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Yawarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 958)

Court and judge/magistrate: Parkes Local Court
Legislative provision/s breached

s.348-1(1) CATSI Act

Fined $500

Prosecution outcome for Djugun Tribal Creations Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7044)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Djugun Tribal Creations Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7044)

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

s. 330-10(1) CATSI Act

Convicted and released without sentence under s. 20(1)(a) Crimes Act 1914

Prosecution outcome for Wila Gutharra Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2705)

Criminal prosecutions

Prosecution outcome for: Wila Gutharra Community Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 2705)

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

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

Fined $1000

Two decades of fierce determination

Darwin region, Northern Territory: Having registered in 1998, for a full two decades now, Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation has represented the interests of Larrakia people and assisted some of Darwin’s most disadvantaged. In May 2018, its 600 members celebrated the corporation’s 20th birthday at a festive family fun day.

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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