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CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL

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The Hon Jenny Macklin MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Minister,

20 September 2012

In accordance with the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, the Native Title Act 1993 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, we are pleased to submit the 2011-2012 Annual Report on the operations of the Central Land Council.

In accordance with section 22A(2) of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act only the Chair and Deputy Chair are deemed to be directors for the purpose of responsibility for the Annual Report. The transmission of the annual report to the Minister is therefore approved by the undersigned.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Phillip Wilyuka Chairman, Central Land Council

Mr Michael Liddle Deputy Chairman, Central Land Council

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CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GLOSSARY & COMPLIANCE INDEX

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Director's Report

About the CLC

Council Members

CLC Governance

Organisational Structure

Output and Outcome Structure

1 Permits

2 Land and Natural Resource Manag

3.1 Land Use Agreements

3.2 Employment, Education and Training

3.3 Mining

3.4 Commercial Assistance

4.1 Pub li c Awareness and Education

4.2 Advocacy and Representation

4.3 Cultural and Heritage Support

4.4 Community Development Support

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5.3 Dispute Resolution in Relation to Land 86

Native Title Determinations

Compensation Applications

Claimant Applications

Future Acts

Indigenous Land Use Agreements

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PHILLIP WILYUKA

It was an honour that the delegates elected me as Chairman of the Central Land Council in May. I thank the delegates for putting their trust in me and I hope to serve them well in the position, working together to help improve the Lives of all the Anangu people.

My first job as Chairman was a trip to Willowra

to launch the building site for a new training and learning centre. The funding for the centre came from

money put aside for community development by the Warlpiri through the Warlpiri Education and Training Trust [WETT) program. The ABA and FaHCSIA also

contributed to this important project.

I was really pleased to know that Willowra commun ity members will help build the centre because local Abo riginal employment is very important to us.

The project was chosen by the Willowra community some years ago and is part of the CLC's big comm unity development program.

The main aim for me as Chairman is to see

Anangu moving back to country and strengthening connections to culture. When there are good things like learning centres built in communities it helps

people stay on their country and not get dragged to town all of the time.

I am pleased to hear that the government has put some money aside for homelands and outstations too.

I know the ranger program keeps growing and that

is a really good thing. We appreciate the government

funding to keep that program going. It is a job well done by all of the Indigenous rangers who are looking after country in their regions and also proving that keeping our culture strong is important in many ways. It means they have got jobs instead of being

unemployed all the time and that is really good.

My thanks go out to all the CLC staff, both Indigenous

and non-Indigenous, who are doing such a great job in all their roles and working together for the delegates, commu nity members and tradit ional land owners .

Mr Phillip Wilyuka

Central Land Council Chairman

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 3.

Over the past year the efforts of the CLC' s staff have seen our work make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of Aboriginal people in C entral Au stralia and contributed significantly to sustainable development for Aboriginal people. DAVID ROS S

Staff have bee n on the ground nearly every day of the year throughout our large region of 750,000 squ are

kilometres con sulting and providing information, practical support and advice to our 25,000 Aboriginal

con stitu ents. They may be Aboriginal rangers,

Traditional Owner s, community residents, Aboriginal

pa storali sts, mine workers or Aboriginal people with an interest in bu siness. They may spea k any on e or

more of the 15 Aboriginal languag es in our region and som e may spea k very littl e English at all.

W e have provided advice to the community to

assist with und erstanding the complex and controversial issues associated with Aboriginal

affair s and advised remote policy m akers on the con sequ ences of their decisions that affect our

con stitu ents so disproportionately.

Importantly, w e are identifying innovative solutions to wh at ca n seem to be intractable problem s and with

our partners turning them into genuine opp ortuniti es for Central Au stralia.

H ow ever the last yea r has also been a chall enging

one for the CLC as w e hea d towards an NT election

in Augu st 201 2.

Like m any other places, a period of politi ca l instability

often precedes an election and this yea r was no exce ption. H ow ever the impact on the CLC has bee n

signifi cant with politi cal ca ndidates in the Te rrit ory

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election exe rting a lot of political pressure on the representative arm of the CLC, eventually culminating in a lea dership spill.

In an unusual development, prior to the CLC' s May

201 2 m ee ting at Tenn ant Creek, the Ch airman Mr.

Bookie decided that the fir st day of the Council m ee ting

would be held in closed session and invit ed m emb ers of the Legislative Assembly and candidates for the

forthcoming Territory election to attend on that day.

Th e presen ce and involvem ent of politi cians and other

politi ca l activi sts in the meeting w as not acceptable

to a m ajority of m emb ers, and follow ing call s from

the floor for the Ch airman to resign, he offered a conditional resignation. Th e foll owing day the nature

of the resignation w as discussed in open session and rejected, and on the vote of the m emb ers the

Ch airman's po sition w as declared vaca nt.

Imm ediately afterw ards an election was condu cted by the NT Electoral Co mmi ssion for the positi ons of

Ch air and D eputy-Chair.

It is stressed to Co uncil m emb ers during induction

which includes governance principles, that the CLC

as an Au stralian Gov ernm ent statutory authority mu st

rem ain non -parti san if it is to ca rry out its functions

effectively. Th e prese nce and participation in the closed session by m emb ers of a politi ca l faction was

unsettlin g and ultimate ly rejected by the memb ers.

While political representatives occasionally attend

Land Council meetings, they do so in open sessions

as guests and not participants.

Subse quently, the events preceding the election of

the new Chair were the subject of poorly informed

and highly inaccurate reports in some media. These

remarks are included to ensure that the narrative

of the incident does not become distorted with the

passage of time and by populist political bias.

The way in which this event was handled and addressed

by the Council demonstrated its commitment to sound

gove rnance and its intoleranc e of political interference

in the business of the Council.

This incident showed that training in governance

is an extremely valuable exercise and feedback from

our members who participated in governance work-shops was very positive about the training an d how well it equipped people with skills to

avo id situations which could be at odds with the

principles of good organisational governance.

Despite this unfortunate chain of events, on behalf of

the staff and members, I would lik e to sincerely thank,

and extend our very best wishes to Mr. Bookie for his

leadership and the hard work he put into the job. We

also thank Ms. Gina Smith, who was the first woman

to become a Deputy Chair, for her extremely valuable

contribution and we look forward to seeing both of them as active participants in Council affairs at some

time again in the future.

Turning to Aboriginal affairs more generally I feel

com pelled once again to comment on the impact

of the supe r shires in the Northern Territory which

replaced one flawed system with another.

I think more than any other factor these shires have

contributed to a sense of disenfranchisement by

our constituents which has been quite damaging and distracting . Resourcing the shires properly and

modifying their structure so that some autonomy

at the grass roots level is returned to people in the

bush needs to be a priority to ensure that people

can move on and progress their aspirations.

While the CLC opposed some of the elements of the

Stronger Futures package, we welcome the long term

funding commitment associated with it. I also thank

the Minister for Families, Community Services and

Indigenous Affair s for her generous support of many

of the CLC's important initiatives over the last financial

year and the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC] Minister

Burke and the ILC for ongoing support to the extremely

successful ranger program in Central Australia.

The new leasing arrangements have been an enormous amount of work for the CLC for the last

three years and I would like to take the unu sual step of acknowledg ing the extraordinary amount

of excellent work our former lawyer Virginia

Newell did in this area.

Once again I thank our Council members for their

commitment and to all of our staff who consistently

put in so much effort to our work every year.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 5.

The Central Land Council is a statutory authority operating under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 and is a Native Title Representative Body under the Native Title Act 1993.

The CLC was formed in 1974 and has be en outstandingly successful in performing its statutory

functions-so much so that now around 407,985 square kilometres of land are Aboriginal freehold und er the Land Rights Act. Wh en land was no longer

able to be claim ed after 1997, the CLC invested more resources in land manag ement to enable Aboriginal people to manage the many threa ts and opportunities on their land, including pastoral

activity, feral animal co ntrol, fire management and conserving threa tened spec ies.

As we ll , the CLC now leads the country with its comm unity development programs, wh ich use ren t and royalty monies from mining to build infrastructure and fund program s in

remote co mmunities.

Th e C LC is one of four Northern Territory land counc ils operating und er the Act. It covers the entire southern half of the Northern Territory, an area of some 780,000 square kilometres of land, and its

m emb ers belong to more than 15 language groups.

It consists of 90 Aboriginal representatives elected

from co mmunities around the CLC region who me et in various bush locations three times each year. M any of its functions a re delegated to a 11 -member Exec utive elected by the memb ers and headed by a

C hairman and a Deputy Cha irman.

As an Australian Government statutory body, the

C LC co nsults with Aboriginal landowners on m ining

activity, land management, tourism, employm ent and other deve lopment proposals for their land.

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The C LC operates under the Commonwea lth Authorities and Compa nies Act 1997. It is annu all y audited by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAOI.

The CLC has multiple sources of revenue which are indicative of the evolving nature of operations performed to comply with its statutory functions. Last financial year's expen ditur e was just over $21m. Aboriginals Benefit Account funding made

up $9.25m of that revenue.

The C LC has a staff of around 200, of whom more than half are Aboriginal, mak ing it one of the largest emp loyers of Aboriginal people in the N orthern Territory.

HISTORY

The roots of the CLC lie in the history of the Aboriginal struggle for justice in Central Australia, which includes events such as the famous strike and walk off by the Gurindji people at Wave Hill cattle station in 1966.

In response to Aboriginal demands, in February 1973 the Au stralian Government set up a Royal Comm ission un der Mr Justice Woodward to

inquir e into how land rights might be ach ieved in the Northern Territory.

The Comm issioner presented his first report in July 1973. He recommended that a Central and a

Northern Land Counci l be established in order to present to him the views of Aboriginal people.

In 1974 the CLC was formed. At that stage the staff consisted of an officer of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, who liaised with lawyers in Melbourne and Adelaide.

Following a meeting of representatives of Aboriginal communities, the Council was restructured in 1975 . Charlie Perkins was elected Chairman and Wenten Rubuntja elected Vice Chairman. A lawyer was

assigned by the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service to work for the Council.

After considering Mr. Justice Woodward's final report, the Government drew up an Aboriginal Land Rights Bill. However, the Labor Government was dismissed

before the Bill passed through Parliament.

ST ATUTORY FUNCTIONS

In June 1976 Wenten Rubuntja was elected Chairman. After vigorous public and parliamentary debate the legislation was passed. The new Liberal/ Country Party government omitted provisions for land claims based on need and various other features of the original Bill.

The Aboriginal Land Rights [Northern Territory] Act

1976 was assented to on 16 December 1976 and came into operation on 26 January 1977.

It gave Aboriginal people title to most of the Aboriginal reserve lands in the Northern Territory and the opportunity to claim other land not already

owned, leased or being used by someone else.

The statutory functions of the Central Land Council are described in section 23[1] of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act and are laid out below. Although its functions are determined by the Act, the Land Council is first and foremost a representative organisation for the Aboriginal people in its area.

The functions of a Land Council are:

" To ascertain and express the wishes and the opinion of Aboriginals living in the area of the

Land Council as to the management of Aboriginal

land in that area and as to appropriate legislation concerning that land.

" To protect the interests of traditional Aboriginal owners of, and other Aboriginals interested in,

Aboriginal land in the area of the Land Council.

" To assist Aboriginals in the taking of measures

likely to assist in the protection of sacred sites on land [whether or not Aboriginal land] in the area of

the Land Council.

" To consult with traditional Aboriginal owners of, and other Aboriginals interested in, Aboriginal land in∑ the area of the Land Council with respect to any proposal relating to the use of that land.

" Where the Land Council holds in escrow a deed of grant of land made to a Land Trust under section 12-[i] to negotiate with persons having

estates or interests in that land with a view to the acquisition of those estates or interests by the

Land Trust; and [ii] until those estates or interests have been so acquired, to negotiate with those

persons with a view to the use by Aboriginals of th~ land in such manner as may be agreed between

the Land Council and those persons.

" To negotiate with persons desiring to obtain an estate or interest in land in the area of the Land

Council-[i] where the land is held by a Land Trust -on behalf of traditional Aboriginal owners [if any] of that land and of any other Aboriginals interested

in the land; and [ii] where the land is the subject of an application referred to in paragraph 50[1] [a) "

on behalf of the traditional Aboriginal owners of that land or on behalf of any other Aboriginals interested in the land.

" To assist Aboriginals claiming to have a traditional

land claim to an area of land within the area of the Land Council in pursuing the claim, in particular, by arranging for legal assistance for them at the

expense of the Land Council.

"To negotiate and enter into agreements, as necessary, for the purposes of subsection 70 [4].

" To compile and keep- [i] a register recording the names of the members of the Land Council; and Iii] a register recording the names of the members of the Land Trusts holding, or established to hold, Aboriginal land in its area and descriptions of each

area of such Aboriginal land.

" To supervise, and provide administrative or other assistance for, Land Trusts holding, or established

to hold, Aboriginal land in its area

" To assist Aboriginals in the area of the Land Council to carry out commercial activities [including resource

development, the provision of tourist facilities and agricultural activities].

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REGION 1 ALICE SPRINGS Santa Teresa: M artin M cMillan Titjikala: Philip

Wiluyka Wallace Rockho le: B ernard Ab bott

Amoonguna: Rosea nn e Ell is Uruna: Raylene

Sil verton Yatesman Bore: Patri ck O liver

Tangentyere: M ervyn R ubuntja Lhere Artepe:

Ca rolyn and Michae l Liddle lngkerreke Outstation:

Veronica Lynch lwupataka: M ichael Camp bell

Hermannsburg: M ervyn Raggatt Tjuwanpa: Roxanne

Ke nny, Conrad Ratara and Ra lph Ma lbu nka

REGION 2 SOUTH WEST

Walatjata Outstation: Tony Paddy lmanpa: Phillip

Coombes and Geoffrey M umu Areyonga: Peter Wilson

Finke: Julie And erson Docker River: Norm an Kulitja

and Clive Shaw Mutitjulu: A lison Hu nt Kings Canyon:

Stephen C lyne Tempe Downs: Bruce Breaden

REGION 3 NORTH WEST Bamboo Springs: Des ley Ro gers Mistake Creek:

Jack Cook Daguragu Outstations: Maurie Ryan and

Ro bert Roy Daguragu: Rhonda Rankin Lajamanu

Outstations: Joe James Lajamanu: W illi e Johnson and Geoffrey Ba rnes

REGION 4 TANAMI

Nyirripi: Lyle Gibson Yuendumu: Harry Nelson and

Francis Kelly Yuendumu Outstation: Simon Fisher

and Denni s Willi ams Tanami Downs: Peggy Granites

Napurrula Willowra: Teddy Long and Max Martin

Mt Barkly: April Martin Mt Dension: Roslyn Jones

REGION 5 WESTERN Papunya: Sid Anderson and Adrian Stockman Haasts

Bluff Outstation: Douglas Multa Tjupurrula Haasts

Bluff: Suparkra Jugadai Mt Liebig Outstations: Colin

Tjungurrayi Mt Liebig: Vacant position Walungurru

(Kintore Outstations): Lindsay Corby Walungurru

(Kintore): Irene Nangala Mbunghara: Terry Morris

REGION 6 TENNANT CREEK Mangalawurru : Cynthia Lauder Ngurrutiji

(Nguyarrmini): Mick Murphy Kunayungku:

BrianTennyson Karlanjarriyi: Sandra Morrsion

Epenarra: Benjamin Beasley Tennant Creek: Michael

Jones, Pepy Simpso n an d Geoffrey Shannon Canteen

Creek: Don Beasley Wunara: Tony Willy Alekerange:

Ned Kelly lmangarra/Murray Downs: Linda Dobbs

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REGION 7 EASTERN SANDOVER Alpurrurulam (Lake Nash): Maxie Ray Ampilatwatja:

Ellwyn Holmes Urapuntja: Cowboy Loy and Ngarla

Kunoth-Monks Alparra: Harold Nelson and Ruby

Morton lrrultja: Mark Ross Derry Downs: Stephen

Bob Atwengerrpe: Gilbert Corbett

REGION 8 EASTERN PLENTY

Bonya: Vacant position Urlampe: Shirley Dempsey

Alcoota: Cliff ord Tilmouth lrrelirre/No 5: Toby

Petrick Mt Eaglebeak: Herbie Bloomfield

Akarnehe Well: Riley Williams Atitjere (Harts Range): Anthony Petrick

REGION 9 CENTRAL Woola Downs/Adelaide Bore: Lawrie Price Yuelamu:

Derek Briscoe and David Stafford Ti Tree Station:

Comet Fishook Wilora (Stirling): Harry Moore

Ti Tree (6 Mile): Malcom Ross Laramba: Peter

Stafford Tara: Tommy Thompson Thangkenharange:

Tommy Walkabout

ENABLI NG LEGISLATION The Central Land Council operates under The

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory} Act 1976.

Respons ible Minister

The responsible minister during the 2011-2012

year was The Hon . Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

Statutory Functions

The statutory functions of the Central Land Council

are described in Section 23(1] of the Aboriginal Land

Rights Act and are detailed previously.

Although its functions are determined by the Act, the

Land Co uncil is first and foremost a representative

organisation for the Aboriginal people in its area.

The CLC's guiding principles are:

" Respect for people and Traditional Owners.

" Respect for country.

" Respect for culture and Aboriginal Law.

" Achieving justice and equa lit y.

" Respecting the law.

COUNCIL

Th e CLC is a Council of Aboriginal people from

across the southern half of the NT. The CLC ha s

90 Counc il members representing 75 remote

communit ies and outstations.

The Land Rights Act provides that any Aboriginal

person may nomin ate for membership of the Council, provided they are living in the CLC area or Traditional

Owners of land within the CLC area.

The method of choice of members, including the list

of communities and outstations who can nominate

members and the allocation of representatives from each community, are determined by the Council and

subject to approval by the Minister.

Every three years communities and outstations

are asked to choo se their Council members either

through nomination if they are small communities

or formal preferential voting in larger comm uniti es.

At the commencement of each term of the Council

or at any meeting if required, the members vote for a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Executive members

and five members to the Aboriginals Benefit Account

Advisory Committee. The Chairman Deputy Chairman

and ABA members are formally elected by preferential

voting in elections overseen by the Australian

Electoral Commission.

The Council is responsible for determining policy

and the strategic direction of the CLC . It meets

three times per year in different locations in the CLC region. Meetings are open to all Aboriginal people in

the CLC region, but only Counc il members may vote

or hold office.

CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIR

Mr Bookie was replaced by the Council as Chair on 23 May 2012. Gina Smith resigned as Deputy Chair on 14

March 2012. Phillip Wilyuka and Michael Liddle were

elected on 23 May 2012 as Chair and Deputy respectively.

COUNCIL MEETINGS 2011-2012

Meeting dates Location

23-25 Augu st 201 1 Kalkaringi

15-17 Novemb er 2011 Ro ss River

22 -24 May 2012 Tennant Creek

Resolutions

passed

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5

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THE EXECUTIVE

The Executive is a committee of the Council pursuant to s.29A of the ALRA but is not considered to be committee

of a board for the purposes of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. The Executive

compr ises nine members representing the CLC's nine administrative regions plus the Chair and Deputy Chair.

The Executive meets between Council meetings and met seven times in Alice Springs during this financial year.

Pursuant to s.28 of the ALRA the Council has delegated all its powers capable of delegation [except those powers w hich have been delegated to the Director, Chairperson and Financial Controller] to the Executive.

In practice this means that the majority of matters requiring formal resolution, such as land use agreements

and Part IV mining matters, are brought to the Executive, leaving the Council to discuss policy matters.

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS 2011-2012

Date of meeting Resolutions passed Apologies given

26 July 2011 21 Gina Smith [Deputy Chair]. Ngarla Kunoth-Monks

27 Sept 2011

25 Oct 2011

20

13

Gina Smith [Deputy Chair]. Dennis Williams, Lindsay Bookie

Shirley Dempsey

13 Dec 2011

6 March 2012

20

17

Ngarla Kunoth -Monks, Gina Smith [Deputy Chair)

N/A

24 April 2012 17 Ngarla Kunoth -Monks[7J

19 June 2012 24 Ngarla Kunoth-Monks[7l. Malcolm Ross[9] Shirley Dempsey[8]

SUPPORTING GOOD GOVERNANCE

The admin istrative arm of the CLC provides support

and advice to the Council. Ensuring that members

understand their role and responsibilities is critical

to good governance.

The CLC conducts a thorough induction process at

the beginning of each Council term.

This process consists of workshop sessions at Council

meetings and regional workshops with smaller groups

of members in their own communities.

Appropriate educational materials are produced to assist

in explaining the role and functions of the CLC as a whole

in addition to the role and responsibility of members.

Further work was done on the development of the CLC governance manual, including redrafting,

discussions with Executive and re-working by the

designers. The printed version will be ready early in

2013 in order to be used for induction processes and

governance training with the incoming Council.

The CLC also attended and provided advice to ABA

Advisory Committee members at the ABA meetings

held on 15-17 August 2011 in Canberra, and 8-10

November 2011 and 16-20 April 2012, and also

participated in meetings of the ABA homelands

sub-committee in Darwin on 18-19 October 2011, 15 February 2012 and 4-5 June 2012.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Council has adopted a Code of Conduct which

incorporates requirements under the CAC Act and seeks

to establish ethical standards and behaviour. Explaining

and discussing the Code of Conduct is a key part of the

induction process. The Code of Conduct sets out processes

for dealing with members who breach the code. A copy of

the Code of Conduct is provided at each meeting.

The Central Land Council is made up of 90 elected representatives from 75 communities.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL 90 members from 75 communities and outstations

I

CHAIRMAN DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

REGIONAL SERVICES I

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" Commu nity liaison

" Regional office support

DIRECTORATE

" Po licy

" Media

" Council &

Executive liaison

" Women's

ISSUeS

" Community

development

MINING

" Exploration applications

" Mining agreements &

employment

DIRECTOR

REGIONAL OFFICES

" Lajamanu

" Alparra

" Papunya

" Yuendumu

" Kalkaringi

" Mutitjulu

" Tennant

Creek

" Atitjere

" Alice Springs

NATIVE TITLE

" Native Title applications

" Land use agreements

I CORPORATE SERVICES

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" Financial management

" Human resources

" Records & library

" Information technology

" AAMC - royalty associations

" Property

LAND MANAGEMENT

" Regiona l land management

" Community ranger programs

" Joint management

" Enterprise development

" Employment

LEGAL

" Land claims

" Agreements

" Legal advice

ANTHROPOLOGY

" Traditional Ownership Identification [TO lD]

" Land claims

" Work area clearances

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 13.

LAND & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PERM ITS

LAND & NAT U RAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

LAND CLAIMS & ACQUISITIONS SUPPORT

II LAND CLAIMS Ill OTHER LAND ACQU ~ IS= I=T =- IO _,N=-......,._≠ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &

COMMERCIAL SERVICE

LAND USE AGREEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE

ADVOCACY SERVICES &

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC AWARENESS AND

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

DISTRIBUTIONS

ADMINISTER LAND TRUST

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

NATIVE TITLE

Enhanced social, polit ical and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the Central Land Council's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their land rights, other rights and interests.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FRAMEWORK The Central Land Council's strategic planning methodology integrat es longer-term objectives and an outputs/

outcomes-driven performance information framework with medium and long term financial planning and

annual resource allocation. A new strategic plan, for the five-y ear period 2012 to 2017, is substantially

complete. After extensive consultation with staff and Council m embe rs, goals and strategies have been

revised, a long term financial model developed and a performance information framework has been finalised.

Operational planning aligned to the strategic plan is almost complete.

PERFORMANCE

2011-2012 was another growth year with CLC operations

increasing support and advocacy services to Traditional

Owners. Key activities related to the negotiation of the

leasing of Aboriginal land for Australian and Northern

Territory Government purposes was a particular focus,

and included 19 specially convened consultations with

affected Traditional Owners and communities. These

consultations included obtaining directions about any

rent due to be paid. It was encouraging to note that

Aboriginal people are increasingly choosing to put these

types of receipts to community purposes. Funds include

compensation for the five-year leases which were

seized under the NTER and rent for Australian and NT

Government leases, the majority of which are unpaid.

The key achievements are described in the output

chapters. In summary these include:

" Working with Traditional Owners to manage their land

and resources, protecting sacred sites and economic

development [Outputs 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 4.31.

" Pursuing Traditional Owners' native title interests

[see Output 61.

" Guiding Traditional Owner community development

aspirations [see Output 4.41.

" Negotiating commercial agreements with

parties interested in the use of Aboriginal land

and the management of income arising from land

use agreements [see Output 3.4).

" Representing the land interests and aspirations of

Aboriginal people in Central Australia.

" Providing employment opportunities and managing

community -based ranger groups delivering a range

of land management services.

Land use agreements, land management, and economic

and community development are functions experiencing

rapid growth causing the CLC's staff to have nearly

doubled since 2007 . The work specifically associated

with acquiring Aboriginal freehold title has diminished

over fhe past 30 years, but the work involved with

manag ing and developing that land is rapidly increasing.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The CLC is funded on a cash basis with the annual

estimates of revenue less expenditure forecast on a 'break even∑ basis. The actual net revenue and

expenditure results for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 against the combined ABA and Native Title

sources of funding was $13 0,791 after accounting for planned commitments [refer Note 5 in the annual

financial statements). This represents only 0.06 percent of the budgeted $20.3m related to these programs .

During the period CLC successfully managed and reported against more than 55 active funding

agreements from other levels of government, in addition to 84 operational cost recovery arrangements invoiced. The CLC's operational sources of revenue are detailed below. Continuing the trend of previous years,

CLC ha s been successful in securing additional funds to perform services furthering outputs and outcomes.

Income continues to be underpinned by contributions

from the Aboriginals Benefits Account.

Sources of Revenue 2011-2012

20.----- ---------------------------

ABA funding Recoveries Other Native Title cost income Rep Body

" Ranger Program s64(11

Other funding Agree " ments

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 15.

The ABA has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years [balance above $400m at June 20111. and

there has been some uncertainty and debate around the correct balance between the grants program and

administrative payments . During the period FaHCSIA engaged consultants to forecast future ABA revenue longer

term, and to develop a performance framework. The CLC welcomes move s which assist in developing a long term

approach to financial planning, administration and performance, particularly relating to s.64[41 funding.

In the last year, ABA related payments for CLC are summarised below:

ALRA Section

s.64[1 I

s.64[11 and

s.35[1 I [20071

s.64[41

Grant Funding

s.64[31

Affected Areas

2011/2012

$13,672,416

$4,641,079

$4,490,721

$2,437,400

Funding agreements in the pursuit of land

management [$3.52ml. and the related ranger programs [$5.46ml. continue to be the next

largest income streams, primarily from the Department of Sustainability, Environment,

Water, Population and Communities [SEWPaCI

and the Indigenous Land Corporation [ILC).

A key risk to many program s including the

ranger program at the CLC is the variability in

the m ethodology and agreements of all levels of

Expenditure classified by CLC output groups

10

8

6

4

2

Comments

Admin istrative authorised expenditure, refer Note 5 in Financial Statements

One -off payment of accrued receivable from ABA due to

legislative amendments in 2007. [Refer also notes 4 and 51

Revenue in the year for individual grants:

" Ranger Program Capital & Operations

" Willowra Early Learning Centre [Community Dev.l

" Mutitjulu Pool construction [Community Dev .l and

" Funeral & Ceremonial support

These amounts are paid directly to relevant [affected areal

corporations as directed by ALRA- refer Note 15 to financial statements

government. The success of the ranger program

is contingent on SEWPaC's Working on Country

program, SEWPaC Indigenous Protected Area funding,

the ILC, and the ABA. While the CLC is extremely

grateful for the support of these partners, the risks and inefficienci es created through funding effectively

one program through multiple sources, for periods

between 12 months to 4 years, and all with differ ent

reporting frameworks, priorities and conditions is

unnecessarily onerous.

$m

Natural Resource Management

Land Claims & Acquisition Economic Development

Advocacy & Community Development

Administration Native Titl e Program

" 2010/11 " 2011/12

16. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Outputs classified under Natural Resource Management [$9.83m; 28 percent) were the largest

area of expenditure in 2011-2012. There has been an

increase in this output group largely through the land

management efforts of the CLC Ranger program, as

noted above, funded primarily through SEWPaC,

and the ILC. During the year the CLC ranger program

received $ 1.6m for the acquisition of land and buildings for an operational and training centre

in Alice Springs.

As we ll as achieving land management objectives,

significant elements of these programs also relate

to emp loyment, education and training [Output 3.21.

Although funding for this program has been secured

to June 2013, with indications of ongoing support,

formal extensions are still pending. There is little

flexibility in operational funds for growth, despite

signifi cant demand from communities to support

additional ranger groups.

Econom ic development and commercial services

incorporating land use agreements , employment,

education and training, mining and commercial

assistance accounts for the next largest expenditure

output group: $9.22m or 27 percent of the CLC"s

total expend iture. This includes CLC's core statutory

mining and land use agreement assistance functions;

applications for consent to exp lore on Aboriginal land;

costs relating to the CLC employment unit and certain

training outcomes in the ranger program; tourism

development; and pastoral development projects.

Advocacy and commun ity development [$5.87m;

17 percent) is another growing area of operations

for the CLC. There continues to be unmet demand for commun ity development resources. Further

details on work performed within each of these

output groups is co ntained elsew here in this report.

The CLC is proactive in identifying cost recovery

opportunities in accordance with relevant Common " wealth guidelines to mitigate any reduction in the level

and quality of service delivery in the performance of

its functions. Productivity gains and cost recoveries have not kept pace with increasing costs, particularly

in remote office management and services. These

costs, in particular those related to improved work

health and safety for C LC staff working remotely, are

the subject of an add itional estimates submiss ion

made in July 2012.

An accounting surplus of $7.59m is reported in the

CLC Statement of Comprehensive Income. This is

mainly the net result of assets purchased during the

year, deferring depreciation expense to future years

[+$1. 7m additional purchases compared to 10/11 I;

asset revaluations [+$2.3m) and revenue recognition

accounting policies resulting in extra revenue

recogn ised [+$3.1 m increase in unspent grants). Within

the CLC accounts, Note 16 provides some further detail

of commitments against recognised revenue, which

will be expensed in future years, likely resulting in an accounting deficit forecast in those years.

Also during the year, CLC was paid an additional

amount accrued under legislation in place between 1996 and 2007, being $4,641,079. This amount has

been recognised as revenue in Note 4[g) and an

expense in Note 3[c) in the financial statements.

The Minister has been advised that the CLC's

Executive Comm itt ee resolved that the funds would

be used for the long term and sustainable benefit of

Aboriginal people in the CLC area. The funds will be

applied by an Aboriginal Corporation formed for the purpose of sustainable community benefit.

The statutory financial statements have been

subjected to the requirements of an Australian

Accounting Standard which requires that all receipts

for special purpose programs must be recognised as current year revenue although services remain

unperformed and matching expenditure is to occur in

future years. As with other government entities, CLC

is not funded on an annual basis for non-financial

asset depreciation or employee leave liabilities.

Indigenous population growth and increasing

Traditional Owner awareness of land use

opportunities, including through voluntary leasing, is

increasing demand on CLC resources and services.

Most of the CLC 's constituents reside in remote

communities and the 'costs of doing business' continue to increase faster than growth in approved in

operational funding.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 17 "

LAND & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PERMITS

LAND & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Enhanced social, political and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the Central Land Council's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their land rights, other rights and interests.

18. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

OUTPUT 1.1

PERMITS The permit system is authorised by section 73 of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) and contained within the Aboriginal Land Act (NT). The system provides all visitors, workers and researchers with a system of regulated access to Aboriginal land which is administered by the land

councils. The CLC offers entry, transit, media (news-of-the-day), mining and special purpose permits.

PERMITS ISSUED

----- Entry permits Med ia permits Mining permits Spec ial permits Transit permits Total permits 808

27

411

47

2,606

3,899

302

15

299

26

1,808

2,450

438 390

14 5

372 273

23 32

2,908 3,079

3,755 3,779

TRENDS IN PERMIT APPLICATIONS

4000

3500

3000

2500

- TOTAL PERMITS

- TRANSIT PERMIT

2000

- SPEC IAL PERMIT

1500 - MINING PERMIT

MEDIA PERMIT

1000 - ENTRY PERMIT

500

" " I

453

6

270

36

3,232

3,997

: 0 -- ~--~∑---- L--- -- ~~--~ 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 PERFORMANCE

The NTER legislation amended the system so permits

are not required for public areas in main communities.

Notwithstanding those amendments, permits to visit

Aboriginal land outside community 'common areas'

are stil l required. However, as Traditional Owners

requested, many visitors to communities are still

app lying for permits to areas where permits are not

requir ed, i.e. in public or 'common areas∑, and the CLC

has issued 453 entry permits to such areas this year.

Visitors apply for permits in commun ities because they

wish to have peace of mind about the consent of the

residents, and the CLC appreciates the goodwill shown

in this area by members of the public.

Nonetheless, the CLC is concerned that the dilution

of the permit system has led to an assumption by the

public that they are free to visit Aboriginal land outside

communities as well. Traditional landown ers are

particularly concerned that uninvited visitors may be

responsible for theft of equ ipment [most commonly

solar panels and bore equ ipment] and damage to

sacred sites. The permit system administered by the

CLC does ensure that all the Traditional Owners are in

agreement about access to their country rather than

just one or two.

Protecting cultural and environmental heritage

Permits also have a role to play in environmental

protection by minimizing the impact on Aboriginal

land. The CLC has referred two serious cases of

unauthorised access to the police for prosecution. One

involved unauthorised access to Lake Amadeus which

is a signifi cant sacred site. Motorbike riders were

responsible for significant degradation of the Lake's

surface and the resulting visual impact. The other

incident involved uncontrolled access to the Haasts

Bluff Aboriginal Land Trust associated with the 2011 irruption in the population of the endangered princess

parrot and the possibility of criminal behaviour in

relation to the illegal bird trade.

Special purpose permits

Considerable resources are expended by the CLC on

special purpose permits. This year these have involved

consultations and negotiations regarding films, races

across Aboriginal land, academ ic research, fauna

surveys and private tourist visits. In line with new

Northern Territory legislation, the CLC now requires an

Ochre Card to be produced with the permit application

if access could require contact with children.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 19 "

OUTPUT 1.2

LAND & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT In the Central Land Council's region, traditional Aboriginal Landowners own 407,985 square kilometers of Aboriginal freehold Land under the Aboriginal

Land Rights Act. This represents more than 52 percent of the 776,549 square

kilometers of Land covered by the CLC's nine regions.

While the land continues to be of imm ense importance The Land Management section continues to be

and spiritual signifi cance to its Aboriginal owners, much of it is arid or semi-arid, there are few surface waters, it is ecologically fragile, remote and often

inaccessible. Mu ch of the land is unsuitable or only marginally suitable for pastoralism.

There is increas ing recognition that the region contains natural environments of national signif icance. Not only are these areas often dynamic

cultural landscapes, but they support many of Australia's most threatened species and have an extremely high conservation value.

However, there are a number of complex and

difficult management issues facing Aboriginal landowners in Central Australia, including weeds, feral an imal control, fire management, mineral

exploration and mining, tourism, and other threats

to biodiversity conservation.

One of the CLC's main natural resource management

objectives is to build traditional landowners' on-ground capac ity to deal with the cha ll enges and opportunities involved in the sustainable management of their

country. This approach ensures that core environmental and cultur al values are protected and managed, while participation in emp loyment and training is increased and community development advanced.

The ability of Aboriginal people to visit and look after their country remains a priority for most Aboriginal landown ers, and there is very strong support from communit ies for young Aboriginal people who wish to be involved.

20. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

structured around six distinct but inter-related operational units:

" Regional Land Management Support

" Community Ranger Programs

" Joint Management & Tourism

" Rural Enterprise

" Employment

" Administration and Information

Externally-funded staff were employed under agreements with the following agencies:

" Indigenous Land Corporation !ILC]

" Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities [SEWPAC]-CFOC Indigenous Protected Area [IPA] Program,

Working on Country [WoC] Program, Director of National Parks

" Department of Employment, Education and

Workplace Relations [DEEWR]

" NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment, Arts and Sport [NRETAS]

" Territory NRM [Natural Resource Management]

" Tourism NT [TNT]

" Ninti One Limited

A large number of other staff work in nine

remotely-based community ranger groups, which

at the end of this period were employing nine ranger

group co-ordinators and 92 Indigenous rangers on

a full- time, part-time or casual basis. A further

five rangers were engage d on a casual basis in an

emerg ing "pilot' ranger program and another 63

trainee rangers employed on a short-term casual basis to enable ranger groups to undertake major

projects during the bu siest part of the year.

Although remotely-based, these positions add a

significant load to the adm inistrative and human

LA ND RESOURCE INFORMATION

The C LC ha s co ntinued to improve land resou rce

information management systems and methodology.

When a bid to the ABA for funding for Land Re source

Information Management System [LRIM S] was unsuccessful, the focus shift ed from database

deve lopment toward data collation and improved

moni toring system s.

Des pite being unable to fill the Land Resource

Information Officer [LRIO] position, ranger groups

and Regional Land Management staff mad e good

progress in consolidating existing natural resource

manage m ent datasets for Aboriginal-owned land

[particularly weed and fauna data]. Most of the data focuses on the Tanami region, which retains remnant

populations of nationally signifi ca nt species and has received significant additional resources through the

IPA program. There was also increased survey effort

around the Ahakeye Aboriginal Land Trust [ALT]. the

Hanso n River catchment and Haasts Bluff ALT.

Threatened fauna spec ies recorded on Aboriginal

lands across the CLC region in 20 11 -12 included brush-tail ed mulgara [nationally vulnerab le]. Slater's

skink [nationally end angered]. black-footed rock "

wa llaby [nationally vulnerable]. princess parrot

[nationally vulnerable]. bilby [nationally vulnerable]

and southern marsupial mole [nationally endangered ].

resource functions of the organisation. In this

period two staff were also formally seconded from

the NT Parks and Wildlife Service [NTPWS] to

provide additional capacity-building and project

implementation support to CLC's growing Aboriginal

ranger program. These positions are managed

within the CLC staffing structure under separate

seco ndment agreements w ith NRETAS.

With the depth of skill s across the section the CLC

has the capacity to respond both to the interests and

aspirations of its constituents and the broad range

of externally-generated proposals and agendas .

CLC Threatened Species Records 2011-12

"

..

---'

) Bllby

e Bush Turkey I Emu

............

Gre at De sert Skink " M arsupial Mole

0 M ulgara

C Sla t e~s Skink

6 Black-Footed Rock Wallaby

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 21.

CLC Fauna Survey Effort 2011-12

Cyber Tracking Officer Field Support 2011-12

Wildlife tracking survey with Punmu Rangers and training officer

The CLC agreed to a request by SEWPAC to act as a clearing house for weeds and threatened species data collected by other Indigenous ranger or IPA groups around the Central Australian region. Arrangements were negotiated with Ngaanyatjatjarra Land Coun cil and Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa !Martu] Land Management.

Responsibility for data collation rests largely with the CLC-hosted Central Desert CyberTracker Support Officer appointed in 2010 and funded by SEWPAC . CyberTrackers are small GPS-linked hand-held computers with icon-based data collection software, designed for people with low literacy levels but high levels of traditional ecological knowledge or keen observational skills.

Initial national expectations of the project have proved too ambitious, with data collection skills amongst ranger groups still at a fairly basic level. The CLC has continued to focus on building basic

skills in CyberTracker use among Indigenous land management groups around Central Australia.

Animal tracking training . Female rangers TORC , Tjuwanpa , Finke Gorge

.. -~- Consulting with Anga s Down s

IPA data coordinators

Data workshop at Umuwa for Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yan ku nytjatja ra, covering 5 IPAs

" CyberTracker Training Events Ranger Group Areas in Central CyberTracker Project

22. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

The graphic shows the diverse range of groups the CLC trained in the use of CyberTrackers in 2011-2012.

Work began on developing a CyberTracker training manual, with an outline of the manual presented to the

Regional Steering Committee in February.

Staff also download and collate all CyberTracker data from ranger groups, including a significant amount

of fauna and weeds data from the Warlpiri ranger group in the Southern Tanami. This improved monitoring

sequences for bilbies, rock wallabies and Slater"s skinks, and made slight changes to the weeds, fire and feral

sequences to align w ith Australian Government data requirements.

FIRE MANAGEMENT The 2011-12 fire season was the worst since 1974,

with about 40 percent of Central Australia affected

by bushfires. Largely in response to these fires, the

CLC expanded its role of advising and assisting in fire

management on Aboriginal land, through ongoing

emp loyment of a fire management officer, CLC-hosted

Aboriginal ranger groups, regional l and management

officers and the temporary engagement of grant "

funded fire officers in the south-west area. Through

their efforts and those of Traditional Owners, the CLC

and partner organisations achieved significant fire

management results during this period of extremely

high wildfire risk.

Representation, Resourcing and Awareness

The Tanami Regional Indigenous Fire Management

Committee (W arlu Committee] continued to direct fire

management across Aboriginal lands in the greater

Tanami region. Its annua l meet ing in October was

attended by 38 participants representing the seven key

Tanami communities of Lajamanu, Yuendumu, Nyirripi,

Willowra, Tennant Creek, Daguragu and Ali Curung.

A second regional Aboriginal fire committee was

established for the south-west corner of the CLC

region and adjoining Aboriginal lands in South

Australia and Western Australia. Two out of three

planned aerial incend iary burning trips across the

greater Tanami region - in the Yinapaka (Lake Surprise] and Mount Bennett areas-were conducted

during this period with Traditional Owners and rangers stationed at Ti Tree and Willowra.

The CLC distributed fire awareness educational

material to 34 regional offices of the CLC and Shire before the 2011-12 wildfire season began and met

with personnel from FaHCSIA. the Northern Territory Emergency Service, Bushfires NT, NT Police and

local government to discuss the rollout of FaHCS IA's

Community Fire Preparedness program.

Staff were also involved in community meetings,

seminars and teleconferences held to increase

awareness of the fire risk in the region and discuss

strategies to reduce it and fight wildfires.

Fire Planning and Strategic Management

CLC rangers undertook prescribed burning at 23

locations throughout the CLC region in the early

part of the season. They completed more than 2000 square kilometres of prescribed burning in the

period, including 32 hours of helicopter time in

aerial burning activities.

Meanwhile, CLC staff and rangers helped to fight and

contain fires across a range of land tenures. They

attended 21 wildfires between August and February,

often working alongside staff from NT Parks and

Wildlife Service, Bushfires NT, NT Emergency Services

and affected cattle stations. Staff also conducted

back-burning operations on the Pmere Nyente ALT to

protect Uluperte outstation from an approach ing wildfire .

CLC Fire Management Activity 2011-12

CJ CLC Region 2011-2012 Wildfires

2011-2012 Burning Activity

Aerial Burning

On-ground Burning

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 23.

Staff were able to significantly advance the fire management aspirations of Traditional Owners of the Petermann and Katiti ALTs. Territory NRM [TNRM) funded ground-based and aerially-assisted

burns across both land trusts during the 2011 burning season.

In the south-west region CLC staff and Traditional

Owners took part in prescribed burning work with

Parks Australia staff at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National

Park and NT Emergency Services personnel at Yulara,

directed at protecting the Yu lara resort from wildfire.

The CLC also obtained TNRM funding to undertake

a fire management project during the 2012 burning

season, focussed on the Atnetye, Pmere Nyente

and Pmer Ulperre lngwemirne Arletherre ALTs in

the Simpson Desert region. Progress has included

completion of draft fire management strategies for

the three ALTs and a ground-based burning trip with

Traditional Owners on the Pmer Ulperre lngwemire

Arletherre ALT .

Fire management improvement s and strategies were

also implemented on the newly-acquired Huckitta

Station, Loves Creek Station and the Haa sts Bluff ALT.

where the focus was marble gum woodland, breeding

ground of rare princess parrots.

CLC staff, including members of the Munguru "

Munguru [Daguragu) ranger group, also participated in a prescribed burning program in Judburra

[Gregory) National Park in collaboration with

Traditional Owners and staff of the NT Parks and

Wildlife Service and the NLC.

Ranger groups were trained in the operation of fire "

fighting equ ipment, including seven new fire trailer s and

the R2 aerial incendiary machine [in collaboration with

Bushfires NT staff). Twenty-two rangers underwent a

nationally-accredited Bushfire Fighting Level 1 training

course, and Traditional Owners of the Tennant Creek

area were trained to enab le them to work with NT Parks

and Wildlife Service and Bushfires NT staff.

The CLC Fire Management Officer provided fire

planning and operational support to all CLC -sponsored

Aboriginal ranger groups. Technical assistance in fire

planning matters continued to be provided by staff of Bushfires NT.

CLC staff were also involved in a number of

inter-agency fire planning meetings prior to, and during, the bushfire season .

CLC Firefighting Activity 2011-12

lAJAMANlf

,_.1

Firefight ing Effort

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON ECONOMIES

The Australian Government's Clean Energy Legislative

Package and the Carbon Credits [Carbon Farm ing

Initiativ e) 2011 [CFI Act) offer potential econom ic

opportunities for Aboriginal people, who are under

increasing pressure from both governments and the

private sector to take part in carbon abatement projects.

Unfortunately the CLC ha s been unable to adequately respond to the num erous workshop

requests, research proposals, policy development

opportuniti es and carbon abatement project proposals, and accordingly ha s sought funding from ABA to emp loy a carbon research officer.

24. CLCANNUALREPORT2011/2012

Nev ertheless, existing staff represented constituent

interests in a numb er of forums including a meeting with Department of Climate Change staff on Carbon Farming Initi ative implications for Aboriginal Lands

in July and a two-day national workshop in Alice

Springs organised by the CRC for Remote Economic

Participation in August to develop research prioriti es for carbon abateme nt, carbon economie s and energy

futures relevant to Aboriginal lands.

They also met with the CSIRO to establish the CLC's

priorities and information needs for future carbon abatement and carbon economies research.

The CLC continued to represent Traditional Owners in

related developments where their interests have been

comprom ised, overlooked or at best taken for granted.

This representation included negotiations with R.M.

Williams Agricultural Holdings' Conservation, Carbon

and Biodiversity project on Henbury station, purchased

with funds from the National Reserve System program

in 2011. The CLC facilitated two meetings to seek

Traditional Owner instructions on their desired

W ATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The CLC continued to assist Traditional Owners to

protect cu lturally and ecologicall y significant water

resources from the impacts of unmanaged livestock,

feral animals and weed infestation s. Grant funding for

these waterhole protection and rehabilitation works

was secured through Territory NRM [TNRM].

Mungkarta ALT

The CLC supported Traditional Owners from

Nguyarrm ini outstation to undertake exclusion

fencing of five significant rockholes in the Murchison

Range. Half of the proposed work was completed in

this period.

Haasts Bluff ALT

As part of this project, camel-proof fencing was

erected at Ulambara Spring near Papunya. A

monitoring program was established at llpili

Springs to measure the benefits of existing came l

management regimes and decide whether came l "

proof fencing was required. Other candidate sites

for camel-proof fencing were investigated on

neighbouring Ngalurrtju ALT.

Dulcie Ranges National Park/Huckitta Station

The CLC supported condition assessments and threat

mitigation at three culturally significant waterholes.

level of engagement with the project, accompanying

Traditional Owners to a meeting convened by RMWAH

and participating in ILUA negotiations facilitated by

the NT Government.

The CLC also expressed concern to senior NT

Government representatives that they had failed to

consult with the CLC on their successful application

to the Biodiversity Fund for $1,163,000 for carbon

storage and biodiversity enhancement projects on

jointly-managed parks and adjoining Aboriginal land

over the next six years.

Henbury Station

Pertame Traditional Owners worked to protect

ecologically and culturally significant sites along

the Finke River with CLC support and took part in

fieldwork with NRETAS aquatic scientist s to transfer

Indigenous Ecological Knowledge [IEK] values of the

river and manage weeds in the Finke River corridor.

The CLC also initiated consultations with Traditional

Owners of the Urrampinyi lltjiltjarri ALT [formerly

Tempe Downs] regarding a proposed NRETAS fish

study in the Palmer River catchment.

CLC and NRETAS staff and Traditional Owners

continued to collaborat e on the monitoring the impact

of feral camels on waterholes as part of the Australian

Feral Camel Management Project. The collection of

data on terrestrial and aquatic fauna, water quality

and vegetation condition provided valuable training

opportunities for Santa Teresa, Docker River, Nyirripi

and Papunya rangers. Sim il ar collaborative work also

occurred with Australian Wildlife Conservancy staff at

Newhaven Reserve with Nyirripi-based members of

the Warlpiri Rangers group.

CLC staff represented constituent interests in

community water planning and supply in meetings and workshops with the NT Power and Water

Corporation and NRETAS.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 25.

INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT

Feral Animal Control-Camels

The CLC's feral animal control efforts remained

primarily focused on the environmental degradation caused by feral camels across large areas of Aboriginal-owned land, particularly in the west,

south-west and south-east subregions. The CLC

increased its participation in a consortium of

government and non-government organisations that was successful in obtaining four-year funding of $19 million

through the Australian Government's Caring for our

Country [CFOC] program to reduce feral camel numbers.

Funding arrangements negotiated with program host

Ninti One Limited allowed the CLC to meet the costs of consulting with Traditional Owners about reducing feral

camel numbers on Aboriginal land.

As a partner in the Australian Feral Camel

Management Project [AFCMPI. the CLC was able

to continue funding two positions dedicated to feral

camel management.

The project continued to raise awareness among

Traditional Owners of camel-related impacts

and management options through country visits,

workshops and other events. Activities in the

Petermann and Haasts Bluff ALTs, the areas of

highest feral camel densities, involved Traditional Owners in camel track and population monitoring,

waterhole surveys and an aerial camel survey of

the south-west portion of the Petermann ALT.

Culling and Harvesting

A total of 30 meetings seeking Traditional Owner

directives on camel management have now been

convened, with Traditional Owners consenting to

manage camels through either cull or commercial

harvest across the majority of Aboriginal land

where high camel densities occur.

As a result, the CLC continued to work alongside

NRETAS personnel on successful aerial culling events

on Aboriginal land. It assisted in planning culls,

notifying communities when they were taking place

and providing logistical support.

Traditional Owners helped map exclusion zones for

proposed cull activities, with instructions on 'no-go∑

areas such as sacred sites, outstations and hunting

and bush tucker areas transferred on to electronic

and hard copy maps.

26. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Camel management officers also promoted

feral camel management issues and initiativ es through newsletters, booklets, posters and videos presentations.

Camel Management Activity 2011-12

47 can.ll

I Artificial watering points installed Camel removals by muster I Firearms safety training I Ground-based culling

(

CLC staff also provided operational support to

NRETAS personnel during aerial culls, employing and involving Traditional Owners in fuel delivery to base

camps, placement and removal of roadside warning

signs, and obtaining permission for cull personn el to

utilise various outstations during operations.

Aerial culling activities in this period removed about 25,000 feral camels from Aboriginal land

in the CLC region.

Agreements were brokered with two proponents for the

commercial harvest of feral camels on portions of the

Katiti and Petermann ALTs, but no harvests proceeded.

Capacity Building

CLC staff devoted considerable efforts to build the

capacity of Aboriginal people to manage camels locally on an ongoing basis. Working with Aboriginal

ranger groups in affected areas, they developed and

implemented a ground-based shooting program and

conducted two trial camel musters.

So far the shooting program has entailed preparation

of a draft CLC firearms policy, including liaison with

NT Police; organising documentation for employees

firearms licensing; undertaking firearms training

courses for ranger staff based at the communities of

Nyirripi, Yuendumu, Hermannsburg and Papunya; and

two ground-based shooting exercises with Warlpiri

Rangers from Ny irripi and Yuendumu.

The trial camel musters, at llpili and Undurana in

the Haasts B luff ALT, were highly successful training

events organised on a cost-recovery basis.

Feral Animal Control - Other

An experienced camel handler gave on-the-job

training to members of the Papunya and Tjuwanp a

ranger groups and Traditional Owners. Equipment

purchased for these two musters will be used

throughout the region for other CLC-sponsored musters.

Planning ahead for Traditional Owner-driven

camel management programs was also reflected in the commissioning of a camel monitoring manual

for the Northern Tanami IPA. Transect-based aerial surveys are a key element of the proposed

monitoring regime. Members of the Wulaign Ranger

group were trained in aerial survey techniques

during this period for this purpose.

The CLC is a member of a number of camel

management groups and provided related advice to

Parks Australia for the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.

Other feral animal control efforts were largely directed towards the management of populations of wild horses

and donkeys. This work included supporting feral horse musters by Tjuwanpa Rangers in the Hermannsburg

region and the Ltyentye Apurte Rangers and Traditional Owners on the Santa Teresa ALT.

CLC staff also took part in planning future culls and musters of donkeys and horses throughout the region.

Other activ ities included liaising with the grazing licensee regarding feral dog control on Ahakeye ALT and

a pastoral condition assessment project on Loves Creek Station as part of Greening Australia"s MacDonnell

Ranges Stewardsh ip (Feral Control) grant for the property.

CLC Rangers assisting with the muster at Undurana May 2012

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL- WEED MANAGEMENT

The CLC's rangers undertook most of the weed

control activities during this period.

At Lajamanu, Wulaign rangers worked with NRETAS

to complete an aerial weed survey of Hook er Creek from Lajamanu to lnverway Station boundary, recording populations of Parkinsonia in the floodout

area, the upper reaches and the township vicinity

itself. Quad-based survey and mapping of plants also occurred along Hooker Creek and trees were marked for spraying in subsequent treatment works conducted in November.

Warlpiri Rangers from Yuendumu, Nyirripi and Willowra treated more than 220 Parkinsonia plants

around Ethel Creek, Bob's Well and Sandford Bore and surveyed sections of Atlee and Waite Creek and

areas around Boomerang and Dingo waterhole to

map weed infestations for follow-up treatment.

Muru-warinyi Ankkul Rangers from Tennant Creek

completed large-scale fee-for -service weed management works on Beetaloo and Newcastle Waters

Stations in conjunction with the Barkly Landcare and Conser-vation Association, treating more than

915 ha of Parkinsonia infestations over four weeks.

Anmatyerr Ranger s from Ti Tree undertook significant Parkinsonia m anageme nt work, including opportunistic

mapping and treatment of small pockets on Anningie

Station, surveying more than 15 km of the Han son River

and re-treating seed ling regrowth along a 2 km stretch

of the Hanson River and its tributaries.

Tjuwanpa Rangers from Ntaria (H erma nnsburg) took

part in a CSIRO workshop to gauge Aboriginal people's perceptions of weeds, with one ranger presenting a

summary of the rangers' weed management work at Kaporilya Springs and continued participation in this

project through a series of recorded interviews used

by CS IRO staff in a DVD production.

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Papunya's Anangu Luritjiku Rangers continued

to monitor known weed sites treated in 2011 and

undertook follow-up treatment of surviving cactus

and rubber bush plants around Papunya and

Three Mile outstation.

They managed rope cactus outbreaks around the

lkuntji comm unity and manually cleared or sprayed Mossman River grass and buffel grass from important

cultural sites, around rockholes and outstation infrastructure to reduce wildfire risk.

Ltyentye Apurte Rangers from Santa Teresa worked

with the NRETAS Weeds Officer to survey for Athel

pine along 45 km of the Finke River on ldracowra

station in July and a five km stretch on Maryvale

Station in September, with follow-up treatment

occurring for plants found.

Students from Nyang atjatjarra College and Monte

Saint Angelo College in Sydney helped Docker River

Traditional Owners with buffel grass control at Puta Puta outstation on Petermann.

Traditional Owners of the Henbury station area took part in weed control work along the Finke River as

part of the Territory NRM -funded Protecting Pertame Waterholes Project.

Th e CLC continued to represent Aboriginal

land-holders on the Alice Springs Regional

Weeds Reference Group, the National Athel Pine

Management Committee and in discussions with the CSIRO.

BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Consistent with statutory functions of the Aboriginal

Land Rights (NT] Act 1976, the CLC continued its

involvement in a variety of biodiversity survey and

monitoring projects in this period, largely guided by Traditional Owner priorities and the advice of

NRETAS spec ialists.

Work undertaken with Traditional Owners in the

context of IPAs, Indigeno us ranger groups, and

regional land management work programs included:

" Ongo ing flora and fauna survey work in collaboration

with NRETAS and CSIRO in marble gum woodland in the West Mereenie area of the Haasts Bluff ALT

previously utilised for breeding by princess parrots.

" An assessment of habitat attributes of marble gum

stands in the Glen Thirsty area of the Petermann ALT

with NRETAS staff .

" A flora and fauna survey on the Pmer Ulperre

lngwemirne Arletherre ALT in the Simpson Desert involving NRETAS biologists and a

consultant botanist.

" A fauna survey in the Yinapaka (Lake Surprise] area

of the proposed Southern Tanami IPA .

" A pastoral cond ition monitoring survey on Loves

Creek Station as part of Greening Australia's

MacDonne ll Ranges Biodiversity Hotspots grant.

Grant funding was also obtained through Territory

NRM for a number of species and location-specific projects, namely:

" A week-long survey of black-footed rock wallabies by

Traditional Owners in locations within Mungkarta ALT.

" An evaluation of the distribution of remaining

populations of the locally endangered common

brushtail possum at three locations on Aboriginal land (Petermann ALT. Loves Creek Station and

Haasts Bluff ALT] and management of associated

threatening processes.

" Surveys of bilbies, brush-tailed mulgara, great

desert skinks and southern marsupial moles at

Sangsters Bore in the Central Desert ALT as part of

a predator control research project in this area.

Preliminary discussions were also held with TNRM staff concerning funding of a cross-border survey of black-footed rock wallabies in the Mann Range region

straddling the SA/NT border. Early stage planning with Traditional Owners and staff from APY Land Management and the SA Department of Environment

and Natural Resources occurred during this period.

The CLC continued to represent the views of its

constituents in regard to wildlife management issues

at a number of forums during the year.

ST RUCTURED COMMUNITY-BASED LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Now in its third full year of consolidated funding,

the CLC Ranger Program has continued to develop

and strengthen its foundations. The program is now

viewed as one of the preferred employment options

for Aboriginal people living in remote communities

in the CLC region.

This year saw two groups progress from a pilot phase

into established group status with additional funding

secured to support wages and operations for ranger

groups based at Papunya and Daguragu.

The nine established groups and one pilot group and

their areas of operation are:

" Wulaign Rangers- Lajamanu and Northern Tanami IPA

" Warlpiri Rangers- Yuendumu, Nyirripi, Willowra and

Southern Tanami IPA

" Muru-warinyi Ankkul Rangers- Tennant Creek region

" Tjuwanpa Rangers - Hermannsburg region

" Kaltukatjara Rangers - Docker River and

Katiti-Petermann ALTs

" Ltyentye Apurte Rangers- Santa Teresa ALT

and surrounds

" Anmatyerr Rangers- Ti Tree locality

" Anangu Luritjiku Rangers- Papunya and

surrounding Haasts Bluff ALT

" Munguru Munguru Rangers- Daguragu ALT

and surrounds

" Pilot Arltarpilta lnelye Rangers- Harts Range region,

Huckitta Station and surrounds

With continuous Working on Country and Real Jobs

funding the CLC Ranger Program has now moved well

beyond a job creation model to one which represents a

real career aspiration for young Indigenous people on

remote communities.

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Significant outcomes for the period include:

" A 21 percent increase in rangers who have

progressed to higher pay levels.

" Eight Indigenous rangers working at Senior

Ranger levels.

" Two Indigenou s ranger co-ordinator locums filling permanent group co-ordinator positions with the

Docker River and Santa Teresa Ranger Groups .

" Trialling a new subcontracting arrangement with

Group Training NT [GTNTI. a registered training

organisation with experience in running apprenticeship programs to alleviate the pressure

from new ranger groups on the corporate service

workload on the CLC.

Funding

Midway into three-year funding con tracts with

SEWPAC's Working on Country [WoC] program and the

ILC Real Jobs program, the CLC Ranger Program is

in a relatively secure funding phase . At the end of this

year the CLC had also been given a commitment by both SEWPAC and ILC staff to continue funding beyond

June 2013 , when current contracts expire. Although at

this early stage extensions to funding arrangements

of between two and five years are anticipated, the CLC

has requested that the Minister for the Env ironment

make a 1 0-year commitment to the highly successful

WoC and IPA Programs in the 2013-14 Federal

Government budget.

Late in the financial year SEWPAC also finalised its

offer for the 2011-12 funding agreement for Working on Country, which saw an additional $750,000 added

to the contract for operational and administration

costs. Overall funding for the CLC Ranger Program

for the 2011-12 year was $8.48m, the majority of that provided under agreements within the following

government programs:

" Working on Country funding contracts with SEWPAC

for the 2010 -13 period spanning WoC National,

WoC Northern Territory and WoC Flexible streams

providing ranger and ranger coordinator sa laries,

capital, operational and administrative resources

for each of the Wulaign, Warlpiri, Muru -warinyi

Ankkul, Anmatyerr, Tjuwanpa, Anangu Luritjiku and Kaltukatjara Ranger groups to cover a total of 45.2

ranger Full Time Equivalents [FTEsl.

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A significant challenge for coming years will be to

find ways for the organisation to continue to support

growth in ranger groups around the region, given that

the CLC is now almost at capacity with the number

of rangers it is able to directly employ. One focus for the Ranger Program in 2012-13 will be to build the capacity of community-based Aboriginal organisations

within the region to enable them to host new ranger

groups in collaboration with CLC in areas where the

demand is high.

"ILC Real Jobs contract for 2010-13, providing salaries for 25 ranger FTEs funded through FaHCSIA and an

accompanying ILC funding package for co-ordination,

capital, operations and training. Th is funding has been

critical for the support of the ongoing operations of

the Ltyentye Apurte Ranger group at Santa Teresa. It

has also supported employment of rangers within the

newly established Munguru Munguru Ranger group at

Daguragu, the pilot program at Harts Range and some

expansion within the established WoC-funded groups.

" ABA funding for capital and operational expenses for

transportable housing and office infrastructure

needed to support ranger group operations; a

workshop facility in Alice Springs as an operational

hub for the program; additional vehicles and

machinery to expand the rangers' scope of operations;

specialist fire management, erosion control and weed

management works; and funds for business planning

to test the feasibility in time of shifting ranger groups

to hybrid commerc ial contract-ba sed operations.

" SEWPAC Caring for our Country funds for the

operations of the Northern Tanami IPA, providing wages for the Wulaign Ranger Co -ordinator and

the IPA Manag er and operational funding for some

of the IPA management activities undertaken by the Wulaign Ranger s.

Additional incom e for the CLC Ranger Program over

the 20 11 -12 year of around $300,000 wa s sourced from

funding granted by the Granite Mine s Affected Areas

Corporation [GMAAC I. fee-for service income from

ranger engagement in Flexible Employment Program

work through the NT Government's Joint Manag em ent Framework and contract-based weed management

activities on pastoral or mining leases.

To build economic resilience and broaden

employment opportunities within the program,

groups have been supported to take on fee-for "

service co ntract opportuniti es.

In the past two years less than two percent of the total

ranger program income was derived from fee-for " service work. Slightly more than half of this income

in 2011-12 came from Flexible Employment Program

[FEP] contracts with the NT Parks and Wildlife Service

on jointly-managed parks and reserves in the Alice

Springs and Tennant Creek region. This year FEP work

has focused on tourism infrastructure maintenance,

including weed and fire management work around

campgrounds the Larapinta Trail track maintenance

and fencing.

Re cruitment and Staffing

Further growth in the CLC Ranger Program this year brought a need for staffing adjustments including

regrouping of the 10 existing and emerging ranger

groups into north and south sub-programs, each with

five groups overseen by a program co-ordinator.

New ' positions were also created for a second Ranger

Mentor, a Land Management Property Officer position

to improve support for vehicle maintenance and

equipment purchasing, and a second Indigenous

ranger co-ordinator locum .

A second NT Parks and Wildlife Service secondment

position was established with the appointment of

another Tjuwanpa Ranger Coordinator from within

NTPWS ranks. Th is position is also tasked with

overseeing further development of FEP work for

" SEWP AC - W oC (46% ]

" ILC (13% ] ABA

" SEWPAC -CfoC (4% ] " Fee for service (2% ] " GMAAC (1% ]

The Wulaign and Muru-warinyi Ankkul Ranger groups

generated significant income this year frpm Parkinsonia

control contracts undertaken on pastoral properties.

The CLC will continue to scope opportunities and

appropriate governance arrangements to broaden the

Ranger Program's funding base by moving toward a

more commercial operating model. This will require careful consideration of regional viability to ensure

future success, particularly in remote areas where

neither mining, national parks nor pastoralism occur to any significant extent.

Tjuwanpa Rangers on nearby jointly-managed parks

and reserves. This partnership is anticipated to lay the

foundations for Tjuwanpa Rangers to assume a level

of management responsibility for these national parks

in the future.

Two additional Senior Ranger positions were created

w ithin ranger groups in this period, bringing the total

number to eight. With support from the Ranger Trainer, two Senior Rangers commenced studies in Certificate

IV Conservation and Land Management this year.

The development of peer-to-peer training continued,

with senior rangers or those rangers with specialist skills supervising ranger teams in other locations and overseeing completion of projects.

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Equipment, infrastructure and operational resources

Challenges continue in adequately resourcing the

Ranger program. Five of the nine established ranger

groups make do with fairly basic and sometimes

inadequate office and workshop facilities, and six out of

nine group co-ordinators live in leased housing, some

of wh ich is quite short-term. Some progress has been

made in acquiring more stable accommodation for

co-ordinators, but due to community housing tenure

arrangements under the NT National Emergency

Response Act 2007 progress in this area was slow.

The transition from five-year lease arrangements in

August 2012 will improve the situation . As an interim

solution, CLC finalised transfer of ownership from

FaHCSIA of more than a dozen transportable office and

Work program development and significant outputs

The CLC gave more focus to enabling Traditional

Owners to guide work priorities, and governance

structures facilitating this are now in place for mo st of the established ranger groups. A four-day Ecosystem

Management Understanding (EMU] training

workshop enhanced the skills of group co-ordinators

in participatory planning and landscape mapping,

reinforced by EMU pilot projects on Ahakeye and Sa nta

Teresa ALTs. These skill s were put to use to support

greater engagement of Traditional Owners in planning

work program prioriti es.

Ranger groups took part in a broad range of

coll aborative field surveys with NRETAS staff .

These included surveys of fauna and flora in ALT

areas, habitat assessments for rare species and

reintroductions (eg. princess parrot, western quolll, an d camel waterhole impact monitoring.

Fire management dominated work programs of

most ranger groups. The early start to the wildfire

season in August saw rangers shift from prescribed

burning work into emergency fire respo nse, guided by Bushfires NT staff. (See section on Fire Planning and

Strategic Management].

The extensive work in weed control by rangers

is recorded in the Invasive Species Management section. A few examples of other significant activities undertaken by each of the nine

established groups and the one emerging ranger

group in the CLC reg ion follow:

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accommodation containers for ranger group use. Under

ABA funding, the CLC completed project management

specifications for a series of more permanent housing

and office faciliti es. Th e CLC also successfull y

tendered for purchase of workshop and eq uipment

storage facilities in Alice Springs, and finalised lease

arrangements for sheds , yards and office space at

Santa Teresa and Daguragu.

Th e CLC purchased equipment to enable increasingly

complex projects, including a second-hand grader and

other fir e m anagement equipment. It also purchased

six new vehicles and additional ATVs to meet the

growing work needs of ranger groups.

Established Ranger Groups

Munguru Munguru Rangers - Daguragu

Work highlight s included a flora survey across

Daguragu ALT with NRETAS staff and scientists, and

33 person-days of Flexible Employment Program !FEP]

work at Judbarra (Gregory] National Park in April-May, focussed on fire management and track maintenance

of the G ibbie and Wickham trails . Rangers supported

and enab led community activities, including a women's

cultur e trip in which plant knowledge was passed on to

younger people, and a senior students' school country

visit to Longreach Waterhole with Traditional Owners

teaching students about bush food and bush medicine.

Wulaign Rangers - Lajamanu

Rangers undertook early season fuel reduction

burning, but because of high fuel loads and resultant

wildfires had to concentrate on protecting outstation

infr astructure. Planned work activiti es included a week-long bilby survey and planning and supporting

a four-day Lajamanu School country visit to Nyukulku

(Wilson 's Creek floodout] in June. This involved tracking

exercises, feral animal surveys, installing sensor

cameras at waterholes, bush tucker trips and collection

of timber for boomerangs and spears.

Warlpiri Rangers - Yuendumu, Nyirripi and Willowra

Rangers comp leted 400 square kilometres of

prescribed burns and assisted Australian Wildlif e

Conservancy staff at Newhaven Sanctuary with fire "

fighting efforts in October. Work projects included

tracking surveys at Sangster's Bore as pa rt of a

predator-bilby impact project. Rangers provided

logistical support for a five-day IPA country visit

to the Mt Barkly, Pawu and Nanga Ranges area and

helped Traditional Owners to clear soakages at two

sites as part of a 1 0-day Yinapaka fauna survey and

fir e management trip.

M uru-warinyi Ankkul Rangers- Tennant Creek

Ta sks successfully undertaken by rangers included

fencing Mission Block grave sites to protect them

from stock damage, a five-day bilby survey, monthly

maintenance work around tourism infrastructure

at Kunjarra [Devils Pebbles]. and completion of an

800m fence around Porcupine Swamp [Junja] to

protect this important site from cattle and horse

impacts. Rangers completed FEP work at the

Tennant Creek Telegraph Station and Davenport

Ranges National Park. They supported Bushfires

NT in emergency fire-f ighting at Murray Downs

station and placement of 35 kilometres of firebreaks

north-west of Mangalawurru on the Karlantijpa North ALT to check a large w ildfire in September.

An matyerr Rangers - Ti Tree

Rangers assisted fire-fighting efforts at Huckitta

Station, completing a 12 kilometre firebreak and

helping with mop -up activities. They also worked

for three days controlling wildfires on Anningie and

Stirling Stations. Community-based activities included

support for a three-day country visit with 12 Traditional

Owners to follow the Ahakeye [bush currant] storyline.

Rangers also worked with NRETAS scientists and one

Traditional Owner on a fauna survey in the Yanginj

Th epellpaye area, and undertook monthly patrols of

Anna's Reservoir, Ryan's Well, Native Gap and Barrow

Creek Reserves as part of FEP work with NT Parks and

Wildlife Service.

Tjuwanpa Rangers- Ntaria (Hermannsburg)

Rangers worked for three weeks on prescribed

bur~s to protect outstations and important habitat

areas from wildfires . They joined Ltyentye Apurte

Ra ngers in mid-August to help volunteers prevent a

fire on Deep Well spreading to Alice Springs or Santa

Te resa, and also helped stop a large wildfire in the

Wes t MacDonnell National Park. Other achievements

included 121 person-days of FEP-based weed, fire

and track maintenance work on Finke Gorge, Owen

Springs and Ormiston Gorge National Parks, helping

Tjuwanpa Outstation Resource Centre build a new

office block and monitoring burrows of the nationally

endangered Slater's skink.

Anangu Luritjiku Rangers- Papunya

Tasks undertaken by rangers included participation

in the 15-day camel management project at llpil i completing the first stage of a firebreak to protect

a marble gum habitat of rare princess parrots from

wildfire, possum survey work at Junction Waterhole

and building an exclusion fence to reduce the feral

camel impacts at Ulamparru spring. Rangers also accompanied Traditional Owners to assess values and

threats to rock art sites and develop a managem ent

strategy for the Cleland Hills area.

Ltyentye Apurte Rangers - Santa Teresa

Rangers undertook controlled burns over 163 square

kilometre to provide an effective firebreak for the Santa Teresa community ahead of large wildfires

later in the season. Rangers helped survey Slater's skink populations at Loves Creek, and, following up previous successful habitat improvements, removed

buffel grass to reduce impacts around active burrows. They also completed a 15 km fencing and track

rehabilitation project in the Urlampe Range and

helped Bushmob muster 50 horses, with about 20

drafted off for use in a trail riding activity for troubled

youth. They also undertook repairs and maintenance

of a new workshop space, and prepared a site for transportable co-ordinator accommodation.

Ltyentye Apurte Rangers straining part of the 20km of new fencing installed as part of Two Paddocks feral management EMU project Sept 2011.

Kaltukatjara Rangers - Docker River

Rangers focused on fire management activiti es, working with the CLC SW Fire Project Officer, the

Katiti-Petermann IPA Officer and Traditional Owners

to undertake numerous fuel reduction and asset

protection burns and further on-ground burning in May . Rangers assisted in patch-burning over 420

square kilometres of spinifex country and routinely

slashed around the Kaltukatjara campground and

Lasseter's Cave to reduce the risk of wildfir es.

As part of the Australian Feral Camel Management

Project, rangers installed cameras and assisted in monitoring camels at important waterholes, as we ll as preparing a watering point to lure camels away from

the Docker River community and establish a potential

harvest point. Camel numbers were then monitored

for future harvest opportunities in 2012 .

WOMEN'S LAND MANAGEMENT

The CLC sought to increase Aboriginal women's

involvement in cultural and natural resource

management activit ies. This occurred mainly through

the efforts of the now ABA-funded Women's Land

Management Facilitator position, originally appointed

in February 2011.

The focus of the position shift ed to developing

collaborative approaches with other organisations to

enable women's engagement in two-way education

on country, Indigenous Ecological Know ledge (IEK)

transfer and activities that promote language and cu ltural knowledge retention.

The CLC assisted groups of Traditional Owners and

organisations across the CLC area to develop funding

proposals for women 's land management project work centred on these themes.

The CLC also provided support for on -ground women's

land management activities this period including a trip

by 25 young women to their country west of Ali Curung

with senior knowledge holders, undertaking traditional

land management practices. Site visits were facilitated on the Katiti-Petermann proposed IPA and the film

Minma Kutjara in Docker River was completed.

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Emerging Ranger Group s

Arltarpilta lnelye Rangers - Atitjere (Harts Range)

This group continued to operate episodically under the guidance of the Regional Land Management

Officer. Project-based funding supported five casual

trainee rangers in a series of activities, including a

range of general station work on Huckitta Station and

assistance in back-burning activities when the station

twice came under threat from wildfires. Rangers also installed protective fences and interpretive signs for

the NRETAS-funded Spotted Tiger Cultural Heritage

project. Funds were secured to purchase new vehicles

and equipment.

The Women's Land Management Facilitator also

completed the fieldwork for the Protecting Pertame Waterholes project, w ith 10 women participating in country visits .

The CLC continued to develop ways of increasing

women's involvement in land management activities

including a survey of current and previous CLC

staff regarding the engagement of women in land

management consultation and activities w ithin the

region. Responses were collated and strategies to improve women's engagement identified.

JOINT MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES

NT Parks and Reserves

Twenty NT Government parks and reserves in the

CLC region are listed in the Parks and Reserves

[Framework for the Future Act] 2003 to be jointly "

managed w ith Traditional Owners. Fourteen of the

16 parks subject to title transfer and leaseback

arrangements had been granted by the end of the

previous period.

Beyond the tenure change and leaseback arrangements,

joint management arrangements require a joint management plan to come into full effect. With another

six plans processed in this period, a total of eight have

now been completed and brought into effect by passage

through the NT Legislative Assembly .

These plans app ly to: Ra inbow Valley Conservation

Reserve, Dev il s Marb les Conservation Reserve,

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve, Judbarra/

Gregory National Park, Finke Gorge National Park,

Trephina Gorge Nature Park, N 'Dhala Gorge Nature

Park and Corroborree Rock Conservation Reserve.

Once the Watarrka and West MacDonnell National

Parks are officially handed back, their joint management plans can be passed through the

NT Legislative Assembly.

Another three joint management plans are expected to

go to public comment in the second half of 2012, these

being for: lytwelepenty/ Davenport Ranges National

Park, Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historic Reserve

and Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.

Joint management planning has not yet commenced

for seven smaller parks and reserves: Arltunga

Historical Reserve, Ruby Gap Nature Park, Ewaninga

Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, Dulcie Range

National Park, Kuyunba Conservation Reserve,

Mac Clark Conservation Reserve and Native Gap

Conservation Reserve.

Planning is scheduled to commence in the second

half of 2012 for Arltunga, Ruby Gap and Ewaninga.

This period saw a third CLC Joint Management

Officer [JMO] position funded by the NT Government

to provide dedicated joint management support

to Traditional Owners of Finke Gorge and West

MacDonnell National Parks.

With current funding arrangements to cease on 30

June 2013, negotiations to continue NT Government

funding for all three positions began.

The CLC represented the interests of Traditional

Owners in Territory-wide joint management

implementation issues at higher-level inter-agency

meetings and forums.

It also addressed a wide range of specific resourcing,

procedural and policy matters applicable to all20

parks and reserves subject to joint management in

the CLC region in direct negotiations with NTPWS at

a number of levels.

West MacDonnell Ranges National Park

The CLC consulted Traditional Owners about their

concerns regarding some tour groups operating in the

park and provided advice to NTPWS about park permit

applications invo lving film and exploration and two

development proposals.

It also continued to facilitate Traditional Owner and

Tjuwanpa Ranger group involvement in FEP work

on the park.

Watarrka (Kings Canyon) National Park

The CLC consulted Traditional Owners and provided

advice to NTPWS on 11 park permit applications.

It also assisted Lilla residents to prepare a planning

consent application to the Minister to enable econom ic

activities on their community living area and arranged

a soil assessment for their campground proposal.

Finke Gorge National Park

The CLC consulted Traditional Owners and provided

advice to NTPWS on park permit applications and

other issues in the park.

The CLC has arranged for the final approvals for the

draft Finke Gorge Joint Management Plan for tabling

in the NT Legislative Assembly.

It also facilitated Traditional Owner and ranger

involvement in park and regional fire planning

meetings and feral animal management.

Alice Springs Telegraph Station lASTS)

Historical Reserve

In an attempt to assist the Traditional Owners of Alice

Springs to participate in the joint management of

this park more effectively, the CLC has liaised with the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation to discuss

the draft joint management plan, representation on a

committee and the historic precinct concession.

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East MacDonnell Ranges National Parks and

Reserves (Trephina, N'Dhala, Corroboree Rock

Nature Parks)

Besides assisting in permit applications, the CLC

has held an on-country camp for Traditional Own ers

and supported Indigenous junior ranger activities in

Trephina Gorge . It also assisted a Traditional Owner

with a trail ride proposal.

Em ily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park and Heavitree

Gap extension

The CLC consulted Traditional Own ers and provided

advice to NTPWS on park permit applications and site

clearances in the park.

Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve

The CLC consu lt ed Traditional Owners and provided

advice to NTPWS on park permit applications .

It also worked hard to build Traditi ona l Owner capacity

to tender for park contracts and supported FEP

activiti es providing employment for younger Traditional

Owners in the Reserve . It also facilitated site clearance

app lications for a new campground and helipad.

Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve

Th e CLC consulted Traditional Own ers and provided

advice to NTPWS on park permit applications.

Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) Conservation Reserve

Th e CLC consulted Traditional Owners and provided

advice to NTPW S on park permit applications and

facili tated Traditional Owner involvem ent in fire

management and IEK fieldwork with NTPWS.

ltywelepenty (Davenport Range) National Park

The CLC facilita ted fire managemen t and IEK

fieldwo rk with Traditional Owners to develop draft

fire management protocols and worked with parks to

develop an agreed cultural heritage management plan

template.

Dulcie Ranges National Park

Th e CLC provided informa tion and advice to N TPW S

on the Dulcie Range Community Living Area for title

transfer and seeking government support for bore placement and soil conservation reports.

Arltunga Historical Reserve and Ruby Gap Nature Park

The CLC worked with Traditional Owners to prepare

for the joint management planning process.

Kuyunba Conservation Reserve

The CLC provided information and advice to NTPWS

regarding rock art vandalism.

Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservat ion Reserve

The CLC met with Traditional Owners with regard to rent payments.

Judbarra (Gregor y) National Park

Th e CLC has facili tated country visits for fire

manag eme nt, cultural heritage management and

women's engage ment for the park and supported the employment of the Munguru Munguru Rangers

and young Trad itional Owners in FEP projects w ithi n the park.

Karlu Karlu Joint Management planning meeting

Joint Management Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (UKTNP)

The CLC has statutory functions in respect to the

management of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park under the terms of lease-back upon transfer of

title to the Traditional Owners in October 1985. Negotiations between CLC and Parks Australia regarding a five-yearly review of the UKTNP Lease

were resumed in this period.

The CLC has maintained a dedicated capacity to consult

Traditional Owners and support their involvement

in joint management of UKTNP since 2002, largely

through the emp loymen t of a park-based Joint

Management Officer [JMO). funded by the Director

of National Parks.

While the most recent two-year agreement exp ired on

30 June 20 12, the CLC has retained the current JMO in

good faith until negotiations with Parks Australia for a

three-year funding renewal are finalised .

The JMO also provides broad support to the UKTNP

Board of Management [BoM) to carry out its functions.

Co- management - Indigenous Protected Areas

The CLC continued to support constituents to

achieve their aspirations for the development and

management of Indigenous Protected Areas [IPAs) as

a basis for protecting the cu ltural and natural values

of their land.

The IPA program also provides the added potential

of a long-term operational framework for affiliated

Indigenous community rangers.

IPAs are established through consultati on w ith

Traditional Owners over a two-to-three-year period under external funding arrangements with

S EWPAC. Declaration of an area of Aboriginal land

is voluntary, and requires the consent of Traditional

Ow ners and comp letion of a plan of management

approved by SEWPAC.

Under IPA funding agreeme nts with SEWPAC, four staff

we re emp loyed to co-ordinate and facilitate the planning,

development and operational programs associated with

the following declared and proposed IPAs:

" Northern Tanami IPA [declared)

" Southern Tanami IPA [scheduled for declaration)

" Katiti/P etermann IPA [proposed)..

These include making decisions consistent with the

Plan of Management and monitoring the effective

management of the Park.

Wider representation of the interests of the CLC and

UKTNP Traditional Owners is also provided by the JMO

as a member of the Joint Management Partnership

[JMP) team . Other members of the JMP team are

the Mutitjulu Community Liaison Officer, the Board

Secretary and UKTNP Park Manager. The JMO

continued to participate in fortnightly meetings of the

JMP and in consultations arising to address a w ide

range of issues.

The CLC's joint management responsibilities at

UKTNP are also served by other staff. The CLC

provided park management support on a range of

areas to UKTNP Traditional Owners, Board members

and the Mutitjulu community, including support

for Board meetings, interpreting, transport and consu ltation on a wide range of Park issues.

Northern Tanami IPA

The Northern Tanami IPA was declared on 30 April

2007 over about 40,000 square kilometres of the

Central Desert and Hooker Creek ALTs, follow ing a

three-year development program.

Despite some staffing problems, significant IPA

outc_omes were achieved and included:

" Convening of three IPA Management Committee

meetings attended by Traditional Owner

representatives and the Lajamanu-based Wulaign

Rangers to set work plan priorities.

" Representing IPA and outstation interests at a

Community Transport Planning Consultation

meeting held at Lajamanu to discuss needs for the

IPA/Central Desert ALT area.

" Representing IPA interests at the 2011 Warlu

Committee meeting.

" Co-ordinating logistics and activities for three school

country visits.

" Collaborating with NRETAS on an extensive weed

survey along Hooker Creek.

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" Overse eing completion of the Feral Animal

Strategy for the Northern Tanami IPA by De sert Wildlife Services, and undertaking sensitive Traditional Owner consu ltation s on management recommendations for muster and remova l of feral

horses and donkeys around Lajamanu, co-operative boundary fencing with Supp lejack Station and strategic came l control activities.

" Co-ordinating exclusion fencing assessment and

construction works to protect two culturally

signif icant wetlands.

" Co-ordinating three bilby surveys with consultant

ecologists, rangers and Traditional Owner s.

Proposed So uthern Tanam i IPA

A key ach ievement of the Southern Tanami IPA

development project during this period was the

comp letion of the finaliPA plan of management

after four years of Traditional Owner consultation, resea rch and fieldwork. Preparation of the plan is

a prerequisite for an IPA. Draft operational plans

were also comp leted for the three proposed IPA

managem ent zo nes centred around Nyirripi,

Willowra and Yuend umu.

Rural Enterprise - Pastoral

The CLC maintained support for Traditional Own ers

to und ertake sustainable pa storal practices through

co ntinued pa rticipation in the Indigenous Pastoral

Program (IPP]. The IPP is a co-operative partnership

operating betwee n the CLC, the NLC , the Indigenous

Land Corporation (ILC]. the NT Department of

Resources (DOR]. DEEWR and the NT Cattlemen's

Association (see output 3.4].

In late June 2011 the ILC Board com mitted to the IPP

for another five years, subsequently entering into a further two-year ILC funding contract to maintain the employm ent of the CLC's Indigenou s Pastoral

D evelopm ent Officer position until June 201 3.

Under these arrangements the C LC expa nded its

capacity to provide greater aware ness of NRM issues in

pastoral planning and decision-making on Aboriginal

land through the Regional Land Management Officers

arTd Ranger groups especially in respect to activiti es

such as pastoral l and monitoring, EMU mapping, soil

conservation and invasive species control.

38. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

The CLC Council passed a resolution endorsing the

declaration of the Southern Tanami IPA subject to securing adequate funding for effective management

of the largest terrestrial protected area in Australia.

Subsequent negotiations secured sufficient funding for the establishment and management

of the IPA until June 20 13 from the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population

and Communities IPA program and Th e Nature

Conservancy, an American-based philanthropic

organisation investing in Indigenous conservation initiatives in northern Australia.

Proposed Katiti-Petermann IPA

Th e m ain focus of the Katiti/Petermann IPA

development project was the ongoing preparation

of a draft manag ement plan for the area, due for completion by D ecember 2012. A female malpa

(Indigenous co-worker] was appointed to work

alongside the IPA Development Officer to ensure

Traditional Own er management priorities were

accurately reflected in the draft plan. CLC staff also

m et with Traditional Owners of the Cave H ill area of

the ad jacent APY land s of South Australia to gain their

insight s into cultural heritage tourism management

for incorporation into the IPA plan of management.

The CLC also helped develop the skills of eight

Indigenous cattlemen in grazing land management

by supp orting their attendance and mentoring at an

Indigenou s Cattlem en's Work shop.

It is important to maintain links w ith NT Government

agenc ies and training providers to gain wide-ranging

supp ort for Aboriginal landowners on sustainable

pastoral development issues.

The CLC und ertook initi atives to address spe cific NRM

issues and improve sustainability on a num ber of

IPP properties an d other Aboriginal-owned pastoral

enterprises, including completion of grazing licence inspections and completion of property managem ents

plans to be used in future grazing licence negotiati ons.

As previously noted, co-ordination and on -ground

support was provided to Aboriginal landown ers in the control of extensive wildfire s that threatened pa storal

assets on Atula, Hu ckitta and Ooratippra Stations.

LAND CLAIMS AND

A CQUISITION SUPPORT The Central Land Council aims to provide Aboriginal land owners with information, advice and support to enable them to manage their land in a sustainable and productive way.

LAND CLAIMS

OTHER LAND ACQUISITION

Enhanced social, political and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the CLC's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their land rights, and their other rights and interests.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 39 "

OUTPUT 2.1

LAND CLAIMS Securing and maximising the Land base for traditional Aboriginal Landowners has been one of the most important statutory functions for the Central Land Council.

Section 23 of the Aboriginal Land Rights [Northern

Territory] Act 1976 requires land councils to assist

Aboriginal people to pursue land claims, in particular,

by arranging legal assistance at no cost to the claimants.

Section 50 of the Act provides a process by which

Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory may claim

unalienated Crown land, or ∑la nd in which all estates and

interests are held for and on behalf of Aboriginal peop le∑.

LAND UNDER CLAIM

Wakaya Alyawerr

The Northern Territory Government and the CLC, on

behalf of the claimants reached agreement on the

basis for settlement of this land claim some time ago.

However. the settlement has not yet been finalised because of the need to work out particulars of the land

needs of various parties w ithin the ∑ s year lease∑ area

around the commun ity of Canteen Creek. This task has

been comp licated by changing policies around tenure

over government assets. It is of great concern to the

CLC that construction of a badly needed new store in the

commun ity has been delayed because of the complex

interaction of the statutory 5 year lease, native title

issues, the land claim and government tenure policies.

A meeting was convened w ith the claimants and

community on 14 July 201 1 in anticipation of a revised government offer that was foreshadowed by the

Northern Territory Government early in the year.

Unfortunately the details were provided to the CLC

after the meeting. Over the following months planning processes were undertaken by the NT Government within the community , one purpose of which was to enable it to provide greater definition of certain areas

that wou ld be retained in the final settlement.

Details of the areas to be retained by Northern Territory

agencies were provided to the CL C on 26 June 2012 and the CLC met with the claimants and commun ity

the foll owing day when the claimants instructed the

CLC that they would like to have Northern Territory

Government representatives come to the community

to explain the offer and discuss it with them .

'0 " CLC ANN UAL REPORT 2011/2012

The Act allows for the return of successfully claimed

land to the traditional Aboriginal owners as inalien "

able Aboriginal freehold title.

It also allowed claims on pastoral land when the

pastoral lease was owned by Aboriginal interests .

However, the ∑sunset clause∑ , Section 50[2a] of the

Land Rights Act, prevents the hearing of any land

claims lodged after June 1997.

Frances Well

The detriment issues with this land claim remain

unresolved. On behalf of the claimants the CLC has

written to the Aboriginal Land Commissioner requesting

that the matter be set down for hearing of the land claim.

Brookes Soak

The report of this land claim was published by the

Aboriginal Land Commissioner in April 1992 . The land

claim has remained unresolved since then due to the

detriment claimed by the proprietors of Mt Denison Pastoral Lea se which surrounds the claim area,

should they lose the alleged benefit of the soakage

water resource located there. The soakage is known to the claimants as Yurkurru.

In Novemb er 20 11 the C LC forwarded a comprehensive

submission to the Minister for Families, Community

Services and Indigenous Affairs in support of a request

that the Min ister recommend the grant of the claim area to a Land Trust. In add ition to detailed information

to support the submission that contrary to the findings

in the Land Claim Report, the water resource is

minimal and its loss would not be detrimental to the station, the submission also addressed certain

errors, misunderstandings or adverse interpr etations

concerning some of the evidence given in the land

claim hearing.

Alcoota and Loves Creek

Outstanding detriment issues were resolved and Land Trusts established for each of these areas

in anticipation of delivery of title in the near future.

OUTPUT 2.2

OT HER LAND ACQUISITION Pursue all other appropriate avenues to achieve the acquisition of land for the benefit of Aboriginal people. Aboriginal people were only able to claim vacant Crown land and land owned by Aboriginal people under the

Aboriginal Land Rights [Northern Territory] Act 1976. This meant many Aboriginal people who lived on pastoral

leases didn't get the benefit of ownership under the Land Rights Act. There are two other, albeit difficult, paths

Aboriginal peo ple may pursue to own their traditional land .

They ca n apply for a Community Living Area unde r Part 8 of the Pa storal Land Act 1992 which may give them a

sma ll parcel of land - perhaps a couple of sq uare kilometres - on a pastoral lease. Alternativ ely, they may apply

to the Indigenous Land Corporation [ILC] or other sources such as ABA to buy land on their behalf. Th e CLC ha s

pursued both of these strategies at different times.

LA ND ACQUIS ITION - PASTORAL LEASES

There were no acquisitions this financial year and

the CLC's work has been mainly in the staged

transfer to Aboriginal managem ent of Huckitta station which was purchased in August 2010 with

ABA funding.

Full transfer to Aboriginal control occurred with

the settlement of a contract of sale for purchase

of existing Huc kitta stock, plant and equipment in

August 20 11 and the subsequent formation of a

trading co mpany Huckitta Enterprises Pty. Ltd.

to manage pastoral operations.

The CLC mad e several attempts to purchase Henbury

Station w hich its Traditional Owner s had long hop ed

to own. Instead, Henbury was purchased by R.M.

Williams Agricultural Holdings [RMWAH] in July 2011 as a result of an Australian Governmen t-assisted

purchase through the National Reserve System

[NRS] for carbon-farming.

LA ND ACQUISITION - NATIONAL PARKS

Due to the considerable Traditional Owner

disappointment at being excluded by both the

Au stralian and Territor y Governments from the

opportunity to participate in the purchase of Henbury , the CLC endeavoured to represent their interests by facilitating a number of meetings

between RMWAH and the Traditional Owner s.

Traditional Owners in the western Alice Springs

region we re also disappointed at being unable to

purchase another property in which they had an

interest, despite having secu red funding from both

the Indigenou s Land Corporation and the National

Reserve System [NRS] unit of the Department of

Sustainability, Environmen t, Water, Population and

Commun ities [SEWPAC]. However, negotiations with the lessee were unsuccessful in securing an agreed purchase price within the 'fair market value'

rang e of a current independent valuation in hand.

No further progress was made in this period toward finalising formal joint managem ent arrangements over

national parks and reserves in accordance with the NT Parks and Reserves [Framework for the Future] Act

20 04. Of the 20 parks in the CLC region that these arrangements apply to, 16 are subject to a change in tenure to

either Aboriginal freehold or NT Parks freehold and 99 year lease -back to the NT Government.

The remaining four are jointly-managed under Indigenous Land U se Agreements that are now in place

w ithout change in tenure. Title transfers and leasebacks have been comp leted for 14 of the 16 parks subject

to tenure change. Despite continuing nego tiations with FaHCSIA and the NT Parks and Wildlife Service,

admiflistrative delays throughout the year postponed the comp letion of the rema ining titl e transfers.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 '1.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

LAND USE AGREEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MINING

COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE

Enhanced social, political and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the Central Land Council's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their land rights, other rights and interests.

,2. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 201 1/2012

OUTPUT 3.1

LAND USE AGREEMENTS The CLC has statutory functions to assist Traditional Owners in the management of their Land and to negotiate, on their behalf, with people wanting to use Aboriginal Land.

Before consultations on land use agreements can

begin, the right Traditional Owners for the land need

to be correctly identified and consulted.

Under section 19 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act,

the CLC may direct a land trust to enter into an

agreement or grant an interest in land to a third party.

However the CLC is not the decision-making body.

Before giving a direction to a land trust, the CLC must

ensure that the traditional Aboriginal owners of the

land understand the nature of the transaction and,

as a whole, consent to it.

The CLC must also ensure that affected Aboriginal

peop le are given an opportunity to express their views,

and that the terms and conditions are reasonable.

PERFORMANCE

Where landowners instruct the Land Council to

negotiate an agreement for a lease or licence, the

technical, legal and commercial expertise of the

Land Counc il ensures that the benefits to the

landowners are maximised.

These benefits can include employment and training

opportunities as well as financial returns.

The CLC monitors projects to ensure compliance with

the terms and conditions of the lease or licence and

distributes income received on behalf of landowners

under lease and licence agreements.

Land use agreements on Aboriginal land cover interests as diverse as tourism development, feral animal

harvesting, grazing licences and leases for infr astructure.

Leases to government for housing and infr astructure have drawn heavily on CLC's resources again this

financial year. All of these proposals require the CLC to carry out a Traditional Owner identification process

[TOlD ] so that the correct people can be notified and consu lted .

Negotiations for a grazing licence

Lease

Prqposed store

Negotiations for roadhouse

Miscellaneous

Total

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CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 ,3.

Leasing

The CLC has aga in devoted considerable resources

during the yea r to helping Trad ition al Owners and

community members differ entiate betwee n the types of leasing proposals that they are routinely being asked to consider.

The CLC supports voluntary leasing as a way for

government, organisations and bu sinesses operating

on Ab original land to formalise their rights in relation to particular assets and to demonstrate their respect

for the Aboriginal landow ners. The C LC has consistently

advised Traditional Owners and communi ties to

eva luate voluntary leasing proposa ls based on

whether the lease terms and conditions are fair and reasonable. A Land Council mu st be satisfied that

the terms and co nditions are reasonable before it can

direct an Aboriginal Land Trust to grant a lease.

The large number of meetings convened in communities

for the various diff erent kinds of leases, som e of which are quite complex, as well as for rent distribution,

coming on top of the usual burden of meetings required

by other agencies, ha s placed a considerable strain

on the residents and tradit ional lan down ers of those

communities. Th e CLC ha s as far as possible sched uled

and condu cted leasing consultations in a way that will

reduce the potential for confusion betwee n the different

kinds of lease proposals.

Long-term leases require that the leased areas are surveyed so that the leases can be registered.

Non e of the commun iti es had been surveyed to the

standard required. The Australian Government has

provided funds to the Northern Territory Governme nt to condu ct cada stral surveys in around 50 remote

communities, and this will be rolled-out over the next three yea rs.

Th ere are currently seve n m ain categories of leasing

being dealt with by the CLC, which can be sorted into three groups, depending on the legislation that

governs them :

Non voluntary leasing-under the Northern Territory

National Emerge ncy Response Act 2007:

" Five-year leases in place over thirty-one communities

in the CLC region which were compu lsoril y acqu ired by the Australian Government. These w ill expir e

on 17 Augu st 201 2.

''∑ CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Voluntary leasing-under s19A, Aboriginal Land

Rights !Northern Territory] Act 1976:

" Whole of community !township] leases.

Comm unities in the CLC region have consistently

rejected such proposals.

Voluntary leas ing-under s19, Aboriginal Land Rights !Northern Territory] Act 1976:

" Housing leases.

" Australian Government infrastructure leases.

" Northern Territory government infrastructure leases.

" Loca l government infrastructure leases.

" Other non -government leasing applications which

are primarily made by Aboriginal organisations, not

for profit organisations and businesses.

Five-year leases

The question of the Australi an Government agreeing

on a fair rent for these leases in accordance with

independent valuations remains outstanding. During

the year there were ongoing discussions towards

resolution of this outstanding issue.

Th e five year leases were imposed by the Australian

Government on commun ity living areas, which are not

Aboriginal land under the Land Rights Act, as well as

over commu niti es on Aboriginal land.

During the year the CLC met w ith the Traditional

Owners and community members in all of the 20

communities on Aboriginal land to obtain instructions

abo ut distribution of the rent instalment that had

already been paid to the CLC by the Australian

Government, eve n though the final quantum due

rema ined in dispute. The Australian Government

provided a revised offer of rent in February 2012, but

the offer omitted areas of land on which community

hou sing was located. The CLC rejected the exclusion

of community housing from the rent offer.

Whole of Community (Township) Leases

The Australian Government did not specifically

request any whole of community leases in the CLC

region this year, but have indicated that they are

open to negotiating such leases at any time if there is interest from Traditional Owners.

Hous ing Leases

The housing lease model that has been adopted

includes conditions that will provide an opportunity

after 6-10 years for Aboriginal housing providers or other social housing providers to be granted a sublease over the community housing. The Australian

Governme nt will pay no rent for the head leases.

Instructions to grant housing leases were finali sed for

seven communities this year. In the case of Yuendumu,

the complexities around the housing lease proposals

and other community issues required that three

further meetings be convened at the commun ity in order to get instructions.

Num ber of community meetings 26

regarding Housing Leases

N umber of Housing Leases consented to 7

by Traditional Owners and granted to the

Aus tralian Government by Aboriginal

La nd Trusts

Austra lian Government infrastructure leases

In October 2011 the Australian Government requested

the CLC to negotiate leases for Australian Government

assets located in 23 co mmunities. Sixteen of the

comm unities are on Aboriginal land, six are on

comm unity living areas, and the last is on Crown land

subject to a land claim. These leases will be held by

the Exec utive Director of Township Leasing on behalf

of the Australian Government.

The first phase was to reach agreement with the

Australian Government on a template lease that

would app ly in each instance, referred to as the Australian Government Infrastructure Lease. Th e leas~ terms were agreed along with the method

to calculate rent in each case, and the CLC then

comme nced a program of community consu ltations.

By the end of the year these consu ltations

had resulted in the leases being approved in

eight commun itie s. The leases were rejected in two commun itie s, one community deferred

consideration pending resolution of the five year

lease rent, and further consultations were

required in four co mmunities.

NT Infrastructure Leases and Licences

Consultations concerning these leases continued

during the year in conjunction with consultations

concerning housing.

Local government infrastructure leases

During the year preliminary meetings were held

with officers of two of the four shire councils w ith

responsibilities in the CLC region. Previously the CLC

had entered into a memorandum of understanding

w ith each of those shire counc ils which included

commitments to leasing in add iti on to other matters.

It is apparent from those meetings that the shires are

not yet suffic iently prepared to progress leasing issues.

Community living areas (CLAs)

The CLC does not have a statutory function to

represe nt the corporations that own community

living areas, and non e of the corporations has a bank

account because their sole function is to hold the title

to the CLA. For that reason the Australian Government

has not yet paid any rent for the five year leases over

CLAs. During the year the CLC undertook a program

of establishing that the title holding corporations were

compliant, and seeking their instructions to assist

them in managing the rent receipts and negotiations

over leases.

It is not possible for Government Leases for certain

types of infrastructure to be granted in communi ty

living areas until certain legal reforms to remove

statutory restrictions that prevent the grant of such

leases are comp leted. It is anticipated that the

Australian Government or the Northern Territory

Government w ill legislate to address this anomaly and

enab le CLA leasing for a broader range of purposes.

Dealing with competing applications for leases over

the same area of community land

The roll-out of various leasing requirements pending

expiry of the five-year leases has revealed a risk that

separate parties may request leases over the same area of land in a community. This situation is further

comp licated by the local government reform process

undertaken by the Northern Territory Government

whereby assets of community councils were

transferred to the new shires by statute. In some cases

these assets remain disputed. The non-transparent

procedures adopted by the Australian Government in

providing administrative authorities to various bodies to occupy land held under the five-year leases has, in

some cases, further exacerbated this situation.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 ,5.

Pastoral development

In respect to the processing of land use proposals

for pastoral purposes the CLC continued to support Traditional Owners in negotiations with local and

interstate pastoral interests seeking grazing licences

over Aboriginal-owned land and in the implementation

and ongo ing mon itoring of licence conditions.

Key points of negotiation include training and

employment opportunities for Traditional Owners

and remote commun ities; sustainable grazing levels

compatible with cultural and natural resource values

and redevelopment of pastoral infrastructure for the

future benefit of Traditional Owners.

The term of grazing licences issued to date has largely

been 5 + 5 years. External interest in longer-term

proposa ls persists but faces understandable difficulties

in gaining the interest of Traditional Owners due to

perceived conflicts w ith existing community land uses

and many long-held but undeveloped aspirations of

Traditional Owners for the use of their land.

During 2011-2012 the CLC conducted assessments,

Traditional Owner consultations and proponent negotiations

over the following external proposals for pastoral

production and related activities on Aboriginal land:

Ngalurrtju ALT and Yalpirakinu ALT

The CLC conducted further consu ltations with Traditional

Owners in regards to an external grazing licence

proposal. However they rejected the terms and issued

instructions to cease negotiations in favour of their own

request for CLC to investigate the feasibility of a regional

pastoral enterprise incorporating mu ltiple Aboriginal

land-holdings in the western Anmatyerre region.

Anatye ALT

Negotiations began over leasing of a block on the

Anatye ALT with neighbouring Tarlton Downs Station.

Angarapa ALT

Traditional Owners consented to a 10 year grazing

license to be issued to the adjoining McDonald

Downs lessee but due to external issues relating to

conflicting land use proposals this agreement has yet

to be signed and consultations are continuing .

Dagaragu ALT

Consultations have begun regarding renewal of three

gr~zing licences on the ALT due to expire. Further

negotiation is dependent on finalisation of a Property

Management Plan funded through the Indigenous

Pastoral Program.

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Haast Bluff ALT

The CLC engaged a pastoral consultant to find a

suitable party to take up the established Haast Bluff

grazing licence area following the expiration and non "

renewal of the previous agreement.

Ooratippra PL/ lrrmarne ALT

(former Ooratippra Stock Reserve)

Several prospective sub-lessees have shown interest in a

grazing license and discussions are continuing. The CLC

conducted a property inspection to ensure the security of

assets and infrastructure while negotiations continue.

Loves Creek PPL

Negotiations commenced with the current sub-lessee

to continue the existing arrangements beyond the

anticipated grant of Aboriginal freehold title in July 2012.

Pmere Nyente and Atnetye ALT

Traditiona l Owners w ill be consulted over a request

by the lessee for an extension of infrastructure

install ation timeframes and a rent reduction due

to the extensive 2011 fires which burnt out most of

Numery station and the adjoining licence area.

Wirliyajarrayi ALT (Willowra)

Licence renewal negotiations have begun with the current

holder of the grazing licence which is due to expire.

Feral Animal Harvesting

An agreement to harvest camels has been negotiated

with a commercial proponent on the Katiti ALT. Other negotiations have been progressed for harvesting on a

portion of the Petermann ALT.

Tourism Development

llpurla Trail

The CLC's Tjuwanpa Rangers were involved in

constructing a trail and a working group of Traditional

Owners was formed to carry the project forward.

Patji Ballooning (Petermann Aboriginal Land Trust)

The CLC consulted Traditional Owners and negotiated

w ith Outback Ballooning on a proposal to land

tourist balloons on the Land Trust. It facilitated an operational entry permit and an Environmental Impact

Assessment and developed a management plan . Due

to business reasons operations have been suspended .

Longitude 131

The CLC negotiated non-monetary benefits for

Traditional Owners associated with renewal of their preferred access through the Petermann ALT.

OUTPUT 3.2

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING Assist as appropriate in the economic advancement of Aboriginal people through employment, education and training, particularly in relation to Land use

proposals, within the Land Council region. The Central Land Council continued its commitment to maximising sustainable Aboriginal employment and training

utcomes in its region.

The CLC has a number of advantages in the field, including a capac ity to broker emp loyment opportunities arising from mining and other comme rcial land use agreements negotiated under both the Aboriginal Land Rights Act and the Native

Title Act.

The CLC is also seen as a 'trusted brand' among

its constituent s. It fosters many partnerships and coll aborative land management arrangements

and has strong community networks which help

it eno rmously in encouraging people to take up

oppo rtunities it has sourced for them.

ACHIEVEMENTS 2011-2012: MINING

At a glance

Com pleted Minerals Council of Australia pre-employment programs

Fu ll time employment with Newmont

and contractors

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Hunt Energy Surprise Well project 8

for two months

Full time employment with So dexo catering

Other exploration

The CLC placed 25 Aboriginal people into full

time emp loyment in the mining sector this year and facilitated a 1 0-day contract for the local

Abo riginal rangers.

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Non etheless the field still holds considerable challenges including distance, scarcity of jobs, lack of education, absence of work histor ies, and peer and

fam ily pressure.

In addition to direct placem ent efforts, the CLC is a

key player in a number of Aboriginal employment and training forums, including the NT Government Indigenous Education & Employment taskforce; the Central Australian Minerals Counc il of Australia [M CA)

MOU Steering Committee and the Plenty Pathways

Education Working Group.

Full time mining employment placements

at 30 June 2012

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Significant effort put in by the CLC to date clearly

demonstrates the value of pre-employment

program s for improving take-up and retention of

jobs for Aboriginal people in the mining industry.

How eve r signifi cant cha ll enges continue to be faced in rec ruiting people from remote communities to

these courses, with fewer people being job rea dy as a

result for the rigours of employment that accompany opportunitie s in the industry.

Complex factors beyond the CLC's influ ence con tribut e

to low levels of employee availability that persist

NATIONAL PARK JOINT MANAGEMENT

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (UKTNPI

in many such communities including worsening

educational outcomes, increased substance abuse,

diminished social cohes ion and lack of compatible

development frameworks required to build basic

employm en t awareness.

While there are a range of employment opportunities

that the CLC is well-placed to facilitate, stronger collaborations are required with local governme nt

and employment service providers to build the

fundamental capacity of Aboriginal people in remote

communities to take full advantage of these.

Th e CLC continues to play an active advocay role in promoting loca l emp loyment w ithin joint management

arrangements for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park [UKTNP] and provides ongoing support for Anangu staff and

Mutitjulu Community Rangers working on the Park.

NT Parks and Wildlife Service

The CLC continued to be engaged in training and employment for Traditional Owners in national parks and reserves jointly-managed with the NT Parks and Wildlif e Service [NTPWS].

Again the Flexible Employment Program [FEP] proved

to be a successful strategy for Aboriginal employment.

This year there were 181 FEP projects across the region

w ith a total of 90 Indigenous community participants.

Appro ximately 80 of these were undertaken by three

existing CLC-sponsored Aboriginal ranger groups

providing valuable capacity-building opportunities for

the Tjuwanpa, Tennant Creek and Oagaragu -based ranger groups.

Signifi ca nt support was provided by CLC staff through

preparation of FEP work program s, up-take of FEP opportunities and on-ground project support.

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Working alongside NT Parks and Wildlife staff FEP

project participants receive a federally-endorsed

training wage and accredited training toward

Certificat es in Conservation and Land Management.

FEP project activiti es encourage involvement in joint

man ageme nt and in the longer term seek to provide

the foundations for developing Traditional Owner

capac ity to take up contract-based park management work or full-time emp loym ent with the NTPWS as park rangers.

A number of other ca pacity building initi atives were also facil itated to improve Traditional Owners∑ ability

as joint-manageme nt partners with the NTPWS.

COMMUNITY RANGER PROGRAMS The CLC Ranger Program continued to be a very successful and popular model for Indigenous

mployment and skills development in Aboriginal communities across the CLC region.

More than 160 Indigenous people were employed

within the program either in permanent positions or

in short-term casua l contracts to meet the increased

demands within ranger group work plans during the

busy season from April to October.

A significant number of casual trainee rangers

we re employed this year to assist with increased

fire management needs across the region due to

exceptional rainfall over 2010-2011. Others were

engaged to assist with large fencing projects aimed at

reducing impacts of feral animals.

Two ranger groups previously deve loped under interim

funding arrangements became permanent through

consolidation of Work ing on Country [SEWPAC] and

ILC Real Jobs funding contracts.

Anangu Luritj iku Rangers became fully operational in

January 2012 with the recruitment of six Papunya and

Mt Liebig-based employees and establishment of a

Employment outcomes and ranger retention rates

At June 30 2012, the CLC employed 92 Indigenous

rangers; ten were full-time, 47 part time and 35 were

casual within the nine established Indigenous ranger

groups supported under the Working on Country and

Real Jobs funding arrangements.

Another five casual rangers were emp loyed to undertake project work as part of the Harts Range

"Pilot" Ranger Project. Overall this represents an

increase from the 82 rangers employed in 2010-2011.

There has been a 14 percent growth in numbers of

rangers employed in permanent positions from 50 in

2010 to 57 in 2012.

Comparative CLC Ranger employment

120

COMPARATIVE CLC RANGER EMPLOYMENT

governance group of senior Traditional Owners. This 100

group qu ickly comp leted core training requirements

and commenced a diverse program of works at sites

across the Haasts Bluff ALT. The Daguragu-based

Munguru Munguru Ranger group also transitioned

to a permanent footing with the establishment of a

governance group and recruitment of six local rangers.

Th e Atitjere-based Arltarpilta lnelye Rangers,

employing up to seven young Eastern Arrernte men,

continued its development in this period. It is likely

this group w ill become permanent next year.

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60

40

20

2010 2011 2012

" Casual " Part-time " Fullt ime

A further positive trend evident in the graph below depicts ranger pay levels increasing by 21 percent between

October 2010 and June 2012. This data reflects the increasing permanency and career development in the CLC ranger

w orkforce and is indicative of the progression of longer-term employees to more senior roles in ranger teams.

Progress in Rangers' pay levels

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Within the program, the proportion of women employed

in ranger jobs remained fairly constant between 2010

and 2012, with 23 percent of all rangers employed

in June 2012 being female. Although these numbers

are still fairly low, a more satisfying trend has been

the significant increase of women in permanent

ranger positions [50 percent in 2012 compared with 37

percent in 2011]. Similarly female rangers also have

a significantly higher retention rate with close to 80

percent retention between 2011 and 2012.

The overall retention rate of rangers across the

program for the last two years is around 50 percent which is a reasonably good level given the low

Indigenous employment rates generally in remote

regions. While some rangers left the program due

to poor performance or attendance issues, most left

to take up other employment opportunities or as a result of having only a short-term appointment for seasonal project work. Chronic health was also a

contributing factor to departures from the program .

QUALITY TARGETED TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Ranger Program achieved significant outcomes in the provision of quality professional development for

rangers. Training courses were targeted at the provision of basic work-readiness skills development for newer

rangers [eg. first aid, 4WD, quad-bike operations, workplace policies and procedures] in addition to building

the range of specialist skills required for their diverse work programs [eg. advanced welding, heavy machinery

operations, bushfire fighting, aerial incendiary use ].

The foundations for a resilient ranger workforce

with capacity to undertake complex or technically challenging projects such as landsca pe regeneration

or feral animal control infrastructure were also laid through a focus on developing higher order teamwork and leadership skills.

Some of the significant training outcomes of the

program during this period include:

" Delivery of 26,000 hours of training across the

Ranger Program with 64 percent of all training

provided being in nationally accredited units.

CLC Rangers training by skills set (hours) 2011-12

" Delivery of over 7,500 hours of Workplace English

Literacy and Language [WELL] training on-site

within all established ranger groups.

"Increase in training hours for higher qualification courses eg. Certificate IV Conservation and Land

Management, Certificate Ill Media, and Certificate Ill Tourism.

" Progress in the development of a tailored fire

management training package.

" Administration, Literacy and Numeracy (9043)

" Core Occupational H ealth (9895 )

Erosion Control ( 1290)

Fire Management (732)

Lands, Parks and Wildlife (3592 )

" Vertebrate Pest Management ( 174)

Graphical summar ies are provided above of the ranger training effort in training hours across the program.

50. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

" Three rangers began a two-year Certificate IV in

Conservation and Land Management , a qualification

considered essential for senior rangers who hold

aspirations for management positions. The course

demands a considerable level of independent research,

report writing, data collat ion and analysis. Support from the Ranger Trainer and WELL trainers is being provided to assist rangers to meet the stringent

course requirements.

" Five rangers started a one-year Certificate Ill in

nservation and Land Management , a qualification

desirable for rangers taking leadership roles within

the group.

Workplace English Language and Literacy

(WELL) training

Literacy and numeracy skill s are common barriers

to success for many Aboriginal people in remote

regions and the CLC is extremely proud of the progress

made in this area through the ranger program. A

key outcome was the consolidation of WELL training

delivery which develops functional literacy and

numeracy skills across the CLC Ranger Program.

In contrast to the high dependence level at the start of

the WELL program, by the end of the second year of

WELL delivery there was demonstrated improvement

in confidence and a reduced level of dependence on

assistance required to undertake language, literacy or

numeracy tasks.

Data showed improved foundational skills of CLC

rangers, with the proportion of WELL delivery at

Australian Core Skill s Framework Level II or higher,

increasing 24 percent compared to 2011 levels.

Quad bike training at the 2012 CLC Ranger camp.

" Two rangers commenced Certificate Ill in Tourism

(Guidmg) to position them for a leading role in

existing community-owned tourism enterprises.

" Two rangers graduated with Certificate Ill in Media .

Rangers holding this qualification have taken

leadership roles in documenting ranger group

activity and are developing instructional materials.

" Muru-warinyi Ankkul Rangers received a Highly

Commended certificate at the NT Landcare Awards

at Parliament House in Darwin.

" Shannon Lander, a Ranger Group Coordinator

Assistant, received the Central Australian Ranger of the Year award at the 2012 Northern Territory Ranger Awards.

These new foundational skill s have provided rangers

with the impetus to take up further education and

training opportunities and the confidence to present

their work to the wider public at conferences and workshops in the NT and interstate [see section 3.2.41.

Sixth Central Australian Indigenous Community

Ranger Camp

The 2012 CLC Ranger Camp held at Yulara near

Uluru was an outstanding success and attracted 135

participants across 25 ranger groups from remote

communit ies in the NT , SA and WA.

Additional funding was provided through SEWPAC's

IPA Program to enable a greater number of non-CLC

ranger groups from across the Central Australian

region to participate.

PASTORAL The CLC continued to work as a member of the

Indigenous Pastoral Program [IPP) Steering

Committee and related IPP Working Groups to

maximise opportunities for Indigenous employment

and training in the wider NT pastoral industry.

It facilitated, supported, mentored and, to a signifi cant extent, funded the placement of 43

people into pastoral-based training across the

region in this period at all levels.

Two people were placed into employment through the

NT Cattlemen's Association [NTCA) Real Jobs program.

There has also been a focus on training disengaged youth at horsemanship camps held at various locations as an introduction to pastoral work. This

will be expanded in 2012-2013 to include the Plenty Pathways project to increase pastoral employment in

the eastern region.

Critical focus is given to Indigeno us employme nt

benefits in evaluating all grazing licence proposals.

DEFENCE The CLC hosted and co-ordinated a career information day for the Defence Indigenous Development

program in partnership with Army and Central Desert

Training. Twenty five people attended, six comp leted applications and three were selected to start training

in February. All are still engaged in the program .

Riders in the CLC 's horsemanship course at Mistake Creek Station.

OUTPUT 3.3

MINING The mining industry is a significant part of the Northern Territory economy and mining operations on Aboriginal land contribute an enormous percentage of "flat mineral production.

The CLC region contains one of the most productive

gold mines in Australia, located in the Tanami Desert

some 500 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs, with

more than 7 million ounce s mined. Also, the Northern

Territory's only on-shore oil and gas production occurs

at Pa lm Vall ey and Mereenie west of Alice Springs. All these sites operate under agreemen ts made by the CLC on behalf of tradition al Aboriginal owners,

with the fir st ag reement signed in 1981 .

The ag ree ment s reached und er the Land Rights Act

provide for positive outcomes to traditional Aboriginal

owne rs-interests in land are protected and benefits

include compensation payments, em ploym ent,

training, sacred site protection, environmental

protection and cultural awareness.

The right of traditional Aboriginal owners to control

access to their land is foremost for the CLC when

negotiating with exploration companies requesting

access to Aboriginal land.

Under the Land Rights Act the CLC must ensure that traditional Aboriginal ow ners are fully informed

when mak ing decisions over exploration and mining.

Agreeme nts can be entered into only where there is informed group consent. Adherence to the legislative process results in certainty for both Aboriginal people

and proponents.

EXPLORATION LICENCE APPLICATIONS (ELAS AND EPAS)

How it all works

Exploration for minerals and petroleum is regulated

under the Northern Territory 's Minerals Titles and

Petroleum Acts. Exploration Licences (ELs] allow the

holder/operator to explore for m inerals over the area

of the licence . Exploration Permits (EP s] generally

cover much larger areas and are req uired for oil and

gas exploration . A more rece nt addition to mineral/

petroleum tenure is the G eotherma l Exp loration Perm it

(GEPs ] und er the new NT Geothermal Energy Act.

On A boriginal land, exploration licences and permits

can only be granted with the consent of the CLC.

The mining provisions [Part IV] of the Land Rights

Act set out a clear process for accessing Aboriginal

land. Th e Northern Territory Mining Minister initi ates

the process by consenting to exploration applicants

entering into negotiation with the CLC. Applicants

then have three months to lodge an application with

the CLC for its consent to the grant.

In response, the CLC organises meetings to consu lt the

relevant traditional Aboriginal owners and ascertain

their views. The applica nt is entitled to present their

exploration proposals to traditional Aboriginal owners

at the first meeting. A representative of the Minister

can also attend this part of the meeting.

Where instructed, the CLC negotiates an agreement

over the terms and conditions of the grant. Through

this process the rights and interests of traditional

Aboriginal owners are protected, and once a decision

is made, the app licants have the certainty needed in

order to make the substantial investment required for exploration . Wh ere consent is given to exploration,

the traditional Aboriginal owners cannot refuse any

subsequent mining. An agreement for mining must

be made to allow mining to proceed. Mining generally

involves substantial impacts to the environment and

ca n affect neighbouring communities.

The decision, therefore, that traditional Aboriginal

owners are required to make at the exp loration

application stage is quite onerous. This is at the earliest point in the development process, when the least information is available on the nature of any

possible deve lopment.

Th e C LC's statutory obligation is to ensure traditiona l

Aboriginal owners are informed as far as practicable

when making such decisions. Where an agreement

is made for exploration, the CLC must be satisfied

that traditi ona l Aboriginal owners understand the

nature and purpose of the agreement and, as a group,

consent to it.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 53.

The CLC organises and conducts exploration and mining consultation meetings to ensure that the relevant

traditional Aboriginal owners of land affected by applications are able to exercise their rights under the Land Rights Act.

PERFORMANCE

Table 1 shows recent data for the processing of applications

Number of exploration titles !mainly ELAs and EPAsl effectively progressed to an initial traditional owner meeting

Total number of exploration titles considered at Traditional Owner meetings !includes first and further meetings!

Number of exploration titles processed to a final decision

Number of exploration titles completed in totallincludes those withdrawn during negotiating period!

93 115

98 145

91 69

88 92

85 70 48

102 105 65

30 39 42

62 67 52

Graph 1 Average time taken (in years) from date In the 2011-2012 year, many resources were again

application is received to either CLC consent or refusal directed to exploration co nsultation s in order to

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2008

maximise the rate of processing of licences and

permits. Fourteen traditional Aboriginal owner

consultation meetings were conducted with a total of

98 individual exploration titles considered, compared

with 145 at seventeen meetings in 20 10-2011 and 102 at twenty meetings in 2009-2010 .

This represents a consistent high performance by the

CLC in progressing titles to comp letion. In the last three

years the CLC has consu lted over more exploration

titles than at any other time in its 38 year history.

Of the 98 titles for 201 1-201 2, 93 were discussed

for the first time, only a few less than the record set

of 115 titles in 2010-2011. It was an increase on the

2009-2010 year's performance of 85 and continued another intensive processing year for the CLC [refer Table 1]. Four of the 98 individual exploration titles

consulted over were oil and gas permit applications

covering more than 43,000 square kilometres.

Meetings were held at commun iti es and outstations

across all CLC regions, including Papunya, Yuendumu, Ti-Tree, Kintore, Tanami and Lajamanu, Emu Bore

near Nyirripi, Willowra, Jarra Jarra and Nguraminyi, Parntapariji and Wunara in the Tennant Creek region.

Planning and resourcing this number of remote area meetings is an impressive achievement.

These meetings can involve several mining

companies, various mineral commodities, numerous

Aboriginal Traditional Owner groups and cover

many thousands of square kilometres of land. The

successful packaging of tenements at meetings is a

complex and challenging process, dependent upon

many factors including the number of Traditional

Owner groups, whether it is appropriate to bring

groups together, the number of companies, the

ability of companies to progress negotiations and the

availability of the necessary CLC resources [staff,

vehicles) to bring the meeting together.

Table 2 shows the numbers of exploration titles

processed by the CLC and includes both Els and EPs.

Applications for consent to the grant of 85 exploration

licences and exploration permits were received.

Table 2 shows the numbers of exploration titles processed by the CLC and includes both Els and EPs .

Applications for consent to the grant of 85 exploration licences and exploration permits were received.

Consent to negotiate from NT Government 103 98 117 78 100

Application for consent to the grant" 85 121 128 85 96

Withdrawn during negotiating period 21 23 32 28 10

Refused 19 31 24 26 24

Consent to the grant 48 38 6 13 8

Granted by NT Government 65 8 7 20 11

Under negotiation as at 30 June 311 299 298 272 262

Note: "count of 'Applications for consent' includes applications following expiry of moratorium period.

The high interest in exploration on Aboriginal land is largely due to sustained demand for mineral and energy

commodities along w ith a continuing high gold price. The price of oil and interest in uranium remained strong

during the year and the price of gold increased in response to the economic uncertainty. Other commod ities of

interest in the CLC region include coal, coal gas, copper, mineral sands, base metals, manganese, phosphate

and potash.

The Northern Territory Department of Resources continued to promote the mineral prospectivity of the

Northern Territory, especially to Chinese investors. These activities together with new geoscientific data from the Northern Territory Geological Survey have played a role in the increase in applications on Aboriginal land,

particularly in the Arunta, Petermann and Amadeus geological regions. Mineral exploration expenditure in the NT for 2011-2012 was another record year with expenditure projected to be over $200 million.

OIL AND GAS

The NT is the subject of an oil and gas rush with almost

blanket coverage by exploration permit applications

[EPAs) and granted titles, reflecting the upgraded

prospectivity of the hydrocarbon basins in the NT. This

is due to a sustained higher oil price, increased global

demand for energy, as well as new technologies for

exploration and recovery of oil and gas. The vast Wiso

Basin for example, situated in the north west of the CLC

region is subject to numerous applications covering

several Aboriginal Land Trusts. Some of these areas

of land have never before been considered at

meetings with traditional Aboriginal owners.

The individual EPA areas are huge and may cover up

to 16,000 square kilometres each, and are generally

very remote, often with minimal or no established

access. But in terms of processing and counting outcomes, one EPA is counted as one title even though

it may coincide or equate with the total area covered by twenty or more ELAs which when processed are

counted as 20 titles.

CLCANNUALREPORT2011/2012 55.

URANIUM

A numb er of applications rece ived by the CLC in 2011-2012 continue to name uranium as a target commodity although there were only seven applications this

reporting period compared to 22 in 2010 -2011. Th e

Fuku shima disaster in Japan in 2011 continues to have

an impact on public attitudes, the interest in uranium

exploration and perhaps the uranium price. The views

of traditional Aboriginal own ers on exploration, mining and downstream use of uranium are mixed. Some

Traditional Owner groups have this year said no to

uranium while others have consented. The views of

some traditional Aboriginal owners in the CLC region

about uranium and the nuclear fuel cycle have been reported in the media through their opposition to the

proposed nuclear waste repos itory at Muckaty, just

north of Tennant Creek.

CONSENTS TO GRANT

As a result of consultations with traditional Aboriginal

owners and successful negotiations with applicants, the CLC consented to 48 exploration licence

applications covering more than 20,000 square

kilometers of Aboriginal land . This is a record number of consents to the grant by the CLC and 10 more

than last year, another record year, resulting from negotiations reaching their conclusion as well as the

signif icant number of titles taken for meetings.

The CLC comp leted 27 Traditional Owner

identificat ions for meetings to allow the Traditional

Owners to consider exploration licence applications

over Aboriginal land. The CLC's anthropologists prepared reports on the validity of Traditional Owner

instructions after meetings to consider exploration

licence app lications.

The graph below compares this years' number of exploration licence applications both consented to and

refused with previous years' figures

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250

200

150

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50

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

" Total processed -refused, consent, withdrawn " Negotiating period open " Received CLC

The average time for processing applications that were either consented or refused during this financial

year, from the date the app lications were received by the C LC is 2.0 years. This is shorter than last year's average of 2.1 years an d 2.8 years in 2009-10, and is consistent with the standard negotiating period of two field seasons [some 22 months ) specified under the Act.

Wh ere necessary, extensions to the negotiating period are made by agreement between the parties. It is important to note however, that many of the applications which take years to conclud e are hamp ered by applicants seeking joint venture partners [often unsuccessfully) as they are unable to undertake exploratio n

in their own right. Fund ing for exp loration programs in remote areas like Central Australia remains tight due

to the current international financial situation. In addition new compa nies can take time coming to terms

with the draft deeds. The delay caused by these applicants ha s disproportionate impact on the average time for processing applications.

56. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Overall for the year, the number of applications concluded remained less than the number of additional

applications for consent. As at 30 June 2012 there are 311 exploration licences under negotiation, as

compared to 299 at 30 June 2011. The graph below demonstrates the trends.

In order to reduce the number of exploration titl es with the negotiating period open, the CLC has to process

to conclusion more app lications than it receives. The rate applications are received are outside the control

of the C LC. Over the last five years the number of applications received has been consistently high resulting

in a corresponding steep rise in the numb er with the negotiating period open.

Trends of Exploration Title Processing on Aboriginal Land

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250

200

150

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

...... Negotiating period open __.,_. Refu sed Withdraw n

Received CLC __.,_. Con sented __.,_. Total processed - refused. consent. withdraw n

The CLC again processed an impressive number Four EPAs were applied for in 2011-2012 covering

more than 43,000 square kilometres. A similar

number w ill be received in the next reporting period. The size and complexity of consultations required

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of app lications to first meetings [93] in 2011-2012.

However, even with instructions to negotiate, some

negotiations can take considerable time. Several

compan ies including De ep Yellow, ABM Resources

and ~oro Energy have recently finalised several

deeds, which led to an increase in the number of

consented titles.

for exploration permits for oil and gas will present a

challenge in processing titles for the CLC for the next

few years.

It is expected that the large meetings of the last two

years will continue to lead to consent decisions in 2012-2013.

The NT Government has used the provision under

section 41 A of the Land Rights Act to withdraw consent

in extreme cases where a company is not performing. This action has helped avoid "warehou sing∑∑ of titles and

has improved the active participation in negotiations

with the CLC by bona fide applicants.

Nevertheless the CLC will continue to process titles

efficiently and endeavour to achieve a medium "

term target of fewer than 200 exploration titles with negotiating period open .

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URANIUM AND OTHER COMMODITIES INFORMATION MEETINGS Strong interest in uranium exploration continued

even though the uranium price has eased from

record highs of over $US 1 00/pound to around $US 50/

pound. Of the exploration applications received by the

CLC in 2011-2012, around 25 percent were aimed at

discovering uranium [previously this was as high as

95 percent]. along w ith a suite of other target metals

and bulk commodities. These, combined with previous

applications for uranium still represent a significant

area sought for uranium exploration on Aboriginal land.

Proposals for uranium exploration, however, raise

specific issues unique to uranium mining and the

downstream supply chain. Traditional Aboriginal

owners need to be aware of these in order to make

fully informed decisions. It is helpful to recognise that

uranium m ining rem ains a contentious and contested,

even polit ical, issue in Australia. Many Aboriginal

people have broadened their knowledge of the unique

properties of uranium and of radiation monitoring at a

m ine or exploratio n site.

Provision of ba lanced information about uranium

exploration and mining, radiation protection, the regulatory regime and the nuclear industry is

fundamental to informed consent of traditional Aboriginal owners and the CLC continues to work

toward developing and sourcing appropriate

information and where there is opportunity,

collaborating with different parties to improve the

breadth of that information.

Dissem ination of this information is ongoing through

the CLC's uranium information strategy which aims to

give affected Aboriginal communities and traditional

Aboriginal owners facts on uranium mining, radiation,

and downstream processing and uses.

The uranium information strategy has been replicated

for other commodities where traditional Aboriginal

owners and communities have little experience such

as rare earth minerals, phosphate and unconventional

oil and gas. The same approach is taken as for uranium where the information sessions are purely educational with no decisions being required of

tradit ional Aboriginal owners on the day. Community information sessions have been conducted for large

seismic programs, unconventional oil and gas targets

and hydraulic fractur ing. Education sessions have

been he ld in Ampi latwatja and Lake Nash to date with

further forums planned over the coming months. Planning is underway for community information

meetings on underground coal gasification proposed in the region as well.

AGREEMENT MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION Where agreements are entered into with mining of sacred sites; work program approval and access

companies the Central Land Council assumes a range permits; environmental protection and rehabilitation;

of obligations and responsibilities. Aboriginal employment, training and contracting;

The agreements generally provide for payments to liaison, reporting and inspection.

Traditional Owners, procedures for the protection

Table 3 summarises the new and current exploration and mining agreements for the CLC including the

total area of land involved under agreements for exploration

Exploration Agreements [no. of ELs & EPs]

Area of Aboriginal land under EL agreements

Mining Agreements [no. of MLs & PLs]

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13[66]

17,640 sq km

54 [178]

76,844 sq km

10 [12]

6. - - -

As at 30 June 2012 the CLC has 54 current

exploration agreements in respect of 178 exploration

titles including oil and gas permits. The CLC also has 10 mining agreements relating to a total of

12 mineral leases or production licences relating

to operations in the Tanami, at the Granites, and

Mereenie and Palm Valley.

A total of 13 new exploration agreements were

finalised during the year, relating to 66 individual

exploration licences. The details are as follows:

" Four agreements were concluded with ABM

Resources covering areas of the Tanami Desert in

relation to 20 individual exploration licences.

" A further agreement was signed with ABM

Resources for 16 exploration licences within the

Lake Mackay Aboriginal Land Trust.

TANAMI MINING AGREEMENTS Newmont Tanami Operations mine gold ore from the

Callie deposit and mill it at the Granites.

Ongoing monitoring of the mining agreements

occurred during the year including reporting on the

tailings seepage interception system, the paste fill

plant, the proposed construction of a new tailings

storage facility and safety improvements to the

Granites Airstrip. A meeting of the Granites Liaison

Committee meeting was held in July 2011. Newmont

presented to traditional Aboriginal owners its plan to

construct a new deep hoisting shaft at the Callie and

Auron ore bodies, which would allow the life of the

mine to be extended. A proposal for a new tailings storage facility at Quorn North was also discussed.

Both projects are currently under construction.

Tanami Gold acquired Newmont's tenements around

the T?nami Mine in 2010. Tanam i Gold reported back

to a Tanami Mine Liaison Committee meeting in

October 2011 on its exploration activities over the 2011

field season. It also outlined its intention to refurbish

the existing mill at Tanami Mine and recommence

mining once the feasibility of the mine is established

and finance secured.

" An agreement with Lassact for EL 26527 was also

finalised over the Lake Mackay Aboriginal Land Trust.

" An agreement was concluded for EL 24885 in the

north Tanami region on the Central Desert Aboriginal

Land Trust with Reedy Lagoon Corporation Limited.

" Agreements were concluded with Tanami Gold

covering two licences and Deep Yellow in relation to

seven licences in the Tanami Desert.

" An agreement was signed with Toro in relation to

seven exploration licences in the Tanami area and a

further agreement for two licences on Central Desert

and Pawu Aboriginal Land Trusts.

" An agreement was completed with ABM Resources

in relation to 10 exploration licences to align the

obligations under existing agreements.

MEREENIE OIL AND GAS FIELD- SANTOS LTD

The Mereenie Oil and Gas Field, operated by Santos

is a mature project. For the last 20 years Mereenie

has supplied gas to the Northern Territory Power and

Water Corporation for use in providing electricity to

major Northern Territory centres including Darwin

but the contracts expired in 2010. Oil continues to be

produced but the cessation of the gas contract has

a major effect on payments received by traditional

Aboriginal owners under the agreement.

A Liaison Committee meeting was held in Alice

Springs in August 2011 to discuss possible future

seismic and drilling programmes.

Palm Valley Gas Field-Magellan Petroleum Ltd

A Liaison Committee meeting was held at Palm Valley

Gas Plant in February 2012 Traditional Aboriginal

owners received an update from the company on the

field activities and future gas contract. There have

been no new activities and the gas supply contract

ended in January 2012. The company is seeking a

further gas contract for five to ten years to produce the remaining reserves.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 59 "

EXPLORATION AGREEMENTS

Minerals

Under existing exploration agreements various

monitoring activiti es took place including 10 liaison committee meetings and a number of exploration

work area inspections.

Newmont conducted exploration activiti es in 201 1-12

at the Oberon deposit northwest of the Granites Mine.

Tanami Gold focussed its exploration activities on the

Groundrush and adjacent deposits to the northeast of

Tanami Mine, where it now has a resource of 750,000

gold equivalent ounces. Across the entire Central

Tanami Project area there is currently a total resource

of 2.2 million ounces, including previously mined areas.

Emmerson Resources holds a significant portfolio of

tenements covering the old Tennant Creek Gold Field and have condu cted extensive exploration over the

past 24 months . The CLC processed some 20 work

programs during this period for exploration drilling.

Westgold Resources and Adelaide Exploration have

been carrying out drilling activities to the south west

of Tennant Creek for more than four years. Traditional

Aboriginal owners met with Westgold in 2011 during

a helicopter site protection survey to discuss regional

exploration progress and the development of the gold

copper resource at Rover 1. Exp loration to date cannot

provide a resource estimate with sufficient confidence

to enable a decision to mine. To progress development

Westgold plans to construct an exploration decline to

enable deep underground drilling to better define the

resource. A Liaison Committee meeting is planned for

later in 2012 to discuss the proposal and inspect the proposed site layout.

Thundelarra Resources continues its activity exploring for uranium within the Ngalia Basin on the Yuendumu,

Ngalurrtju and Yunkanjini Aboriginal Land Trusts. The company has conducted regional geophysical surveys

and is currently carrying out regional exploration

drilling to assess uranium prospectivity . An inspection of the drilling activity and further sacred site

clearance work was carried out in July 2011. There are

several other companies exploring for uranium in the

Ngalia Basin on areas adjoining ALT where CLC has

agreements including Energy Metals, Cauldron Energy

and Royal Resources. CLC continued to undertake

liaison meetings and site visits with traditional

Aboriginal owners for these project areas.

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ABM continued to make progress with its gold

exploration work on its Twin Bonanza and other

regional projects. After acquiring numerous

tenements from Tanami Gold and Newmont in 2009, the company made a significant gold discovery at

the Old Pirate deposit and continued to consolidate its resource base in 2011-12. It now estimates a resource of 3.3 million gold equivalent ounces across

the Old Pirate, Buccaneer and Hyperion deposits. A Traditional Owner liaison committee meeting is

planned for the second half of 2012.

ABM has also carried out an extensive exploration

drilling program on its La ke Mackay exploration licences.

In June 2012 a liai son visit was undertaken with

traditional Aboriginal owners to the small copper mine near Areyonga, where Dehne Mclaughlin has

been exploring for azurite mineral specimens since

2007 . A Mineral Claim Application was received by

the CLC in 2011 but under the new Minerals Title

Act has been amended to become a Mineral Lease

Application. The traditional Aboriginal owners also

considered both the proposal and the nego tiated

terms and conditions at this meeting.

Other companies including Minemakers Australia Pty

Ltd, Crossland Uranium, Arafura Resources, Cameco/

Paladin, Energy Metals, Rum Jungle, Toro Energy,

Texalta and Central Petroleum were all active on land

subject to native title applications, often adjoining

Aboriginal land, where similar clearance and liaison

procedures apply under agreements.

CTP Surprise Well Drill Site Visit

Pe troleum

Central Petroleum continues with exploration for

oil and gas on EP 115 on Haasts Bluff ALT. Seismic acquisition was undertaken during 2008- 2010 and

dril ling of John stone 1 and Surprise 1 oil wells near Kintore followed.

In January 2012 the company announced oil flow to

the surface from Surprise 1 well at some 380 barrels

per day and production testing has followed which may result in the application for a Production Licence

[PLAI. Central Petroleum was successful in employing

eight local Aboriginal people from Kintore, assisted by

ITEC emp loyment agency and the CLC. This is the first

emp loyment of local Aboriginal people in the petroleum

industry in this region in more than 30 years. Central

Petroleum also conducted further exploration on EP

93 following the discovery of a thick sequence of coal in

the northern Simpson Desert [Pedirka Basin) which the

company considers to have potential for underground

coa l gasification [UCG].

PetroFrontier holds a major exploration permit

portfol io over the southern Georgina Basin, primarily across pastoral lease but adjoining various parcels of

Aboriginal land. Exploration has included extensive

seismic acquisition over an area of hundreds of

kilometres with more survey work planned.

GO VERNMENT LIAISON

PetroFrontier drilled two horizontal wells this year [Macintyre and Baldwin) with one further well [Owen)

planned. Fraccing of the three horizontal wells is

anticipated to occur in the second half of 2012.

Fraccing

The interest in un conventional oil and gas is a

global phenomenon and controversial because of

the utilization of the technique known as fraccing.

Fraccing or hydraulic fracturing involves the

creation of cracks in underground rock layers by the introduction of sand , water and some chemicals

under pressure, to increase the recovery and flow of gas and petroleum. The technique has been in use

for many years to enhance hydrocarbon recovery

in conventional vertical wells but the rapid onset

and global interest in unconventional oil and gas

and fraccing of horizontal wells particularly in the

US has resulted in significan t environmental and

safety concerns being expressed worldwide. The

sudden expansion of the gas industry in eastern

Australia has resulted in calls for a more cautious

approach nationally . The CLC is working with the NT

Government to promote best practice environmental

management of this burgeoning industry, particularly

where there are groundwater protection concerns.

Th e CLC seeks to work collaboratively with the Northern Territory Geological Survey for work proposed

on Aboriginal land. The only work undertaken in the reporting period was a regional gravity survey

ov er the Amadeus Basin.

In 2012 the CLC met with the Petroleum Division

of the Department of Resources regarding the

rapid growth in the number of exploration permit

applications in the CLC region both on and off

Aboriginal land. Both parties acknowledged the size

of the applications and the complexity and logistical cha llenges these titles present. The CLC expressed

concern over the monitoring of activities for granted

pe rmits particularly with respect to well design and

the protection of underground water resources with

respect to fraccing activities.

The changes to Part IV of the mining provisions of the

Aboriginal Land R ights [NT) Amendment Act 2006

wh ich commenced on 1 July 2007 continues to result

in the. smooth operation of the Act and results in

substantially less administration for the CLC.

The standard negotiating period is two field seasons

[some 22 months) and extensions can be made

between the parties The CLC works cooperatively

with the Northern Territory mining titles branch to administer exp loration and mining titles on

Aboriginal land. The NT Mining Minister ha s been delegated many of the Australian Government

Minister's functions. Officers from the Northern Territory's Department of Resource s regularly attend the first meetings of traditional Aboriginal own ers

over the exploration titles.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 61.

OUTPUT 3.4

COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE Provide research and assistance and identify infrastructure requirements as appropriate to enable Aboriginal Landowners and other Aboriginal people to undertake commercial activities.

Section 23[1] leal of the Aboriginal Land Rights [NT] Act 1976 assigns a function to the Central Land Council

to "assist Aboriginals in the area of the Land Council to carry out commercial activities [including resource

development, the provision of tourist facilities and agricultural activities]."

Besides mining, tourism and pastoralism are the main economic drivers in Central Australia and the CLC

works hard to ma ximise opportunities for its constituents in these areas.

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

It has been an extremely challenging year for

Aboriginal tourism development.

Negotiations with Tourism NT and DEEWR to secure

funding for a tourism development officer beyond the

expiry of the current funding agreement on 30 June

2012 were unsuccessful. Fortunately ABA funding for

a tourism development officer has been successful

and will begin next year to maintain a m inimal level of

ongoing capacity in this area.

Umpiyara Tourism Venture

(Katiti Aboriginal Land Trust)

The CLC has provided governance training and

support to the Mutitjulu and Areyonga directors of the Umpiyara Tourism Aboriginal Corporation [UTAC]

with assistance fromthe Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC]. It also assisted with

its business plan, sacred site clearances, mentors and other administrative support.

Uluru Development Project

(Katiti and Petermann Aboriginal Land Trusts)

Traditional Owners are starting to expand their

aspirations for tourism activities in the area beyond

Uluru. The area holds a number of attractions including Lake Amadeus and the proposed Indigenous Protected Area in the Katiti-Petermann

Aboriginal Land Trusts. Aboriginal people in the

area are beginning to understand about more

direct involvement in the tourism industry through

governance and Indigenous tourism workshops like

Stepping Stones to Tourism.

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Lilla Campground (Watarrka National Park}

The CLC has worked hard on this project to gain

funding for a campground and assisted the Traditional

Owners to liaise with the Watarrka National Park Joint

Management Committee Plans are well underway for

this exciting project.

Other

The CLC also promoted a number of other small

operations that it has worked on including the llpurla

Trail near Hermannsburg, Thakeperte near Alice Springs

as a workshop venue, the Spotted Tiger campground in

the Harts Range area and Rainbow Valley.

It also supported a number of new concepts like

artists camps, tag-along tours, guided walks and cultural tours and provided business planning advice to many others in their early stages of development.

The CLC collaborates with Tourism NT, the Northern

Territory Parks and Wildlife Service and other

stakeholders wherever possible in performing its

Indigenous tourism development functions.

Pastoral Development

The CLC has been a member of the highly successful

Indigenous Pastoral Program [IPP]. a multi-agency

collaboration sponsored by the Indigenous Land

Corporation [ILC) since 2003.

This year the ILC renewed its commitment to continue

funding the program for another five years based on

identifiable outcomes.

Key partners in the IPP are the CLC; the Northern

Land Council [NLC); the Indigenous Land Corporation

[ILC); the NT Department of Resources [NT DOR);

the Department of Employment, Education and

Workplace Relations [DEEWR) and the NT Cattleman's

Association [NTCA).

The partnership aims to support the development

of viable, Indigenous pastoral operations and enable

econom ic opportunity via pastoral activity on Indigenous

held land and the CLC has been a key IPP stakeholder.

The CLC was able to provide a number of timely

responses to Aboriginal landowner requests

for practical 'on-ground' assistance in project

implementation and stock handling. Its capacity was

improved considerably during the year through a minor

restructure and the purchase of a new cattle truck.

It also assisted Aboriginal pastoralists with the

NT Government Brands Audit, access to external

financial resources and management advice providing

governance training and advice as requested.

As part of the Indigenous Pastoral Program, the CLC

carried out on-ground inspections and liaised with

grazing licencees, and provided advice and support

to managers and Traditional Owners on 17 Aboriginal

cattle operations.

It also oversaw expenditure of ILC funds for fencing on

Atula, Mangalawurru and Mungkarta and to equip a

bore pipeline, tank and trough on Haasts Bluff.

In addition to assistance provided under the auspices

of the IPP, the CLC supported Traditional Owners of

community -based pastoral enterprises on Aboriginal

land in a variety of ways . It carried out eight cattle

musters and assisted with transport of stud stock.

Governance and business planning form a large part

of the CLC's pastoral work as well as sub-leasing and

agistment negotiations.

Huckitta transitioned to Aboriginal management

after its purchase in 2010 and assistance was given

in a number of ways to maximise its success under

Aboriginal ownership.

Women at a Stepping Stones to Tourism workshop at Docker River

ADVOCACY SERVICES

PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION

ADVOCACY & REPRESENTATION

CULTURAL & HERITAGE SUPPORT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

Enhanced social, political and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the Land Council's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their Land rights, other rights and interests.

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OUTPUT 4.1

PUBLIC AWARENESS &

EDUCATION The CLC plays an important role in informing its constituents and the wider public about Aboriginal issues in Central Australia. Every year the CLC produces a wide range of informative and educational materials on issues of importance to Aboriginal people. It is also often the first point of contact for journalists and the

general public wishing to know more about Aboriginal people in Central Australia.

PERFORMANCE The CLC sets out to provide timely responses and

advice on key issues, to increase the awareness of the

Council and to maximize positive media coverage.

It priorit ises communicat ion with its constituents in

its efforts to ensure that Aboriginal people in the bush

fully understand some of the complex and rapidly

chang ing issues which directly affect them.

It does this through organising events, issue

management, public relations and producing or

arranging web, print, radio and TV content.

The CLC continued to produce educational materials

on a range of issues important to its constituents.

In add ition, its media monitoring presentations

at Council meetings continue to provide valued

information to Council members .

Press releases

CLC web site visits

since February 12, 2012

19

22,547

CLC newsletters

Land Rights News

Special purpose video

HIGHLIGHTS

New website

The CLC's new website was finally launched in

January 2012 after a hacking incident that affected

sites throughout Australia. The new site uses a

7

3

2

content management system (CM S] to streamline the

man~gement of material and is more accessible, offers

more relevant information and greater transparency.

Land Rights News Central Australia

Land Rights News is Au stralia 's oldest Aboriginal

newspaper and the response to the new version has

been overwhelmingly positive.

Land Rights News Central Australia (LRNCA] was

launched in October 2011 and is produced solely by the

CLC. It focuses on Aboriginal issues in Central Australia

and its objective is to provide information while

engaging Aboriginal people from diverse backgrounds

in Central Australia. LRNCA provides a valuable

channe l to aid lit eracy and community engagement.

Circulation was increased to 8000 due to demand after

the initial print run. It is distributed free to communities

in the CLC's region and also to some cross border

area~ and provides one of the on ly sources of relevant

information for Aboriginal peop le in the area.

Council members enjoy the first issue of the new land Rights News Central Australia

OUTPUT 4.2

ADVOCACY & REPRESENTATION The CLC has a statutory responsibility to ascertain, express and represent the wishes and opinions of Aboriginal people Living in the CLC area, and to protect their interests.

To fulfil this responsibility the CLC identifi es significant legislative and policy matters, consults with Traditional

Owners and Aboriginal people to ascertain their views and establishes positions on significant policy issues

through the Council and Executive. From this basis the CLC is ab le to represent with a high degree of authority

the Aboriginal views and aspirations on issues and engage with all levels of government and other stakeholders

to ensure that Aboriginal interests are taken into account.

PERFORMANCE

The CLC made the following submissions to the

Australian Government on policy matters:

" CLC Submission to the Senate Community Affairs

Committee into Stronger Futures Bills

" APO[NT] Submission to the Senate Community

Affairs Committee into the Stronger Futures in the

Northern Territory Bill and two related Bills

" CLC Submission to the Australian Government Review of Remote Participation and Employment Services

" APO [NT] Submission to the Australian

Government Review of Remote Participation

and Employment Services

" APO [NT] Submiss ion on Constitutional Recognition

of Indigenous Australians

" CLC submission to the Hous e of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Affairs inquiry into language learning in

Indigenous comm unities

" Indigenous Language Inquiry

" CLC comment on Payphone Consumer Safeguard

Exposure draft

COMMENTARY ON PERFORMANCE

Aboriginal Peak Organisations (NT)

The Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the Northern Territory [APO] was formed in Octob er 2010, and

includes the CLC, the Northern Land Counci l, the

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern

Terr:itory, the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal A id

Service, and the North Au stralian Aboriginal Justice Agency. The APO [NT] has done a substantial amo unt

of work this financial year, including securing ongoing

66. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

funding for a policy officer, and progressing work on

priority policy matters including homelands and small

comm unities, Stronger Futures, alcoho l and substance

misuse issues. New priority work areas were agreed at

a meeting of the CEOs in June 2012 and these include

hou sing and youth suicide. APO also convened a forum

of Aboriginal CDEP providers to discuss the review of

remote employment arrangements, wrote a submission

and undertook advocacy work on this critica l issue.

NT Emergency Response INTER) and Stronger Futures

The NT Emergency Re sponse legislation will largely

come to an end in August 2012. The Australian

Government released a discussion paper in June 2011

entitled Stronger Futures, which set out a framework

for consultation with Aboriginal people over a wide range

of m easures, largely those provided for by the NTER. The

CLC worked with other APO NT members to prepare a

detailed and comprehensive submission to the Minister

as part of the Australian Government's Stronger

Futures consu ltations.

The key areas for the CLC included Aboriginal

land permits, prescribed area signage, Aboriginal

governance, community leasing, housing, and alcohol

reforms. As part of the effort to represent the views

of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory, the CLC along with other APO NT member s, met with

the Minister in Canberra on 18 Augu st 2011 to draw

attention to the submission and explain the position

of Aboriginal peo ple. The Minister subseq uently

attended the CLC m eeting in Kalkaringi on 24 August

2011 following an invit ation from the Chairman to hea r

fir st-hand concerns from Aboriginal people regarding the NTER andcither major reforms including Shires.

The CLC released a statement on 26 August 2011 as

part of the 45th anniversary celebrati on of the Wave Hill Walkoff at Ka lkaringi.

On 25 November 2011 the package of Stronger

Futures legislation was referred to a senate inquiry.

The CLC provided a detailed submission to this

inquiry, with particular emphasis on the land reform

provisions (see below under Community Living

Areas]. In addition, the CLC worked closely with

other APO NT member organisations to produce a subm ission on the other measures, including income

management, stores licensing, SEAM, and customary

law. The CLC appeared at the senate inquiry hearings

on 21 February 2012. The inquiry report made 11

recommendations, which included clarifying how

the School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare

Reform Measure (SEAM] will work and improving the

way the Government consu lts Aboriginal people. The

CLC worked hard to secure beneficial amendment to

the Bills. Some important amendments were passed

by both Houses, including provision for infringement

notices for possess ion of small amounts of alcohol.

Disappointingly, attempts to secure other priority

amendments were unsuccessful, particularly in relation

to the customary law provisions.

The package of Stronger Future legislation

commenced on Monday 16 July 2012.

Announced in early 2012 the funding arrangements

under Stronger Futures include a historic ten year comm itment to fund critical programs, including

funding for homelands, health services, legal aid,

night patrols, remote police, remote teachers, and

additional housing money.

Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin attends the CLC's Council meeting at Kalkaringi in August 2011

The CLC joined with the APO (NT] to welcome this

recognition that Indigenous programs require long "

term funding commitments. The CLC has since been working to provide some input to the National

Partnership Agreement which will determine the

Stronger Futures funding arrangements between

the Australian and NT Governments.

Community living Areas

As part of the Stronger Futures legislative package

introduced in November 2011 the Australian

Government proposed to give itself regulation making

powers to alter NT Government laws that regulate

the use of land on communities excised from pastoral

properties (known as Community Living Areas - or

CLAsl. As noted above, the CLC made a submission

to the Senate Committee Inquiry specifically dealing

with the need for comprehensive reform of community

living area legislation. The subm ission noted that in the

absence of changes to ensure that the land was secure

in perpetuity and without clear land administration

measures, any lifting of the current constraints on the

grant of leases and other interests would not provide for 'secure tenure∑. Evidence was also given at the

public hearing on 21 February 2012 in Alice Springs.

The legislation passed on 28 June 2012.

Due to the Australian Government's proposed reforms

and issues relating to leasing, residents of CLAs w ill

have to consider a large range of complex issues in the

next 12 months. CLC delegates from CLAs (22 of 90]

were. invited to a briefing in May 2012 in Tennant Creek

to discuss the issues affecting them. Those delegates

were informed that the CLC can provide legal and administrative assistance with many of these matters

but that the CLA land holding bodies (unlike Land

Trusts] need to instruct the CLC to act for them.

After the meeting of delegates from the CLAs, meetings were timetabled at each of the CLAs over

which five year leases had been taken and as at 30

June 2012 meetings had been held and assistance

requested by both Atitjere and Titjikala communities.

Since the introduction of the Stronger Futures Bills

the CLC has also been communicating with staff in

the Land Reform Branch of FaHCSIA in relation to the

need for adequate consultation with CLA land owners

as a precursor to any proposed reform.

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Remote Participation and Employment Review

The Australian Government announced a review

of remote participation and employment servicing

arrangements on 29 June 2011. The CLC reviewed

the discussion paper released on 16 August 2011.

A subm ission by the CLC was prepared based on

experience gained through its employment program s,

including the CLC Ranger program and Mining

Employment Program. As well, the CLC was part of the

working group of CDEP providers overseeing a research project aimed at developing a revised model for remote

participation and employment. Through its membership

of the APO, the CLC assisted with the coordination of the

project and provided input into the development of the

model. The findings of the research formed the basis for a subm ission by APO NT to the review which was

submitted on 21 October. A copy was sent to the Minister.

The CLC has done further work to promote the CEEDS

model proposed by APO NT. This includes convening a working group of peak Aboriginal organisations and outstation resource agencies, organising meetings

with Ministers Macklin and Collins, and meetings with relevant departmental officials in DEEWR and FaHCSIA in Canberra in February 2012. APO INTI also

produced two factsheets, entitled Work not Welfare,

and The Benefits of Wages- A case study, highlighting

the importance of a subsidised waged scheme.

The new arrangements were announced in May 2012

and the CLC is now considering options to help ensure

Aboriginal organisations are well placed to run the new scheme.

Tenure and Leasing

Responding to the Australian Government's secure

tenure policy ha s remained a high priority for the CLC this financial year, particularly in light of the

impending expiry of the compulsorily acquired five

year leases. Work has included:

" Continued negotiations over the payment of fair rent

for the five year leases.

" Commencing consultations with traditional

owners regarding use and distribution of the five year lease rent.

" Finalising the template leases for Australian

Government and NT Government infrastructur e al}d commencement of community consultations.

" Processing of non-government applications for

s.19 leases, including stores, art centres and community facilitie s.

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"Informal discussions with the MacDonnell and

Central Desert Shires regarding leasing, and commencement of formal negotiations over a

template lease.

" Completion of co nsultations for Yuendumu

community regarding a housing.

" Commencement of consultations regarding housing leases for all remaining non-RSD communities;

" Finalisation of negotiations with FaHCSIA regarding

leasing requirements for the ABA stores project.

" Commencement of consultations with CLA commun iti es regarding CLA reform, five year lease

monies and ongoing leasing requirements.

" Participation in the Mutitjulu Ta skforce, and

associated tenure-sub-committee, which aim to explore

options for reforming the tenure and service delivery arrangements at Mutitjulu. This work has included

attending meetings in Mutitjulu, considering tenure

options, and nego tiat ing an agreement to provide for

housing upgrades and tenancy management.

For further details on the outcomes and progress of

leasing consultations see section 3.2.

Delegates discuss the issues around statehood for the Northern territory at a Council meeting at Ross River in November 2011.

Constitutional matters

During this financial year, the CLC put considerable

effort into preparations for input to the proposed NT

Constitutional Convention. The CLC with the Northern

Territory Constitutional Convention committee briefed

the Council and Executive on the timelines and

relevant issues that arise with respect to the upcoming

Constitutional Convent ion. However, statehood is back

off the agenda after bipartisan support for a Statehood

Constitutional Convent ion coll apsed. It was intended

that elections would be held for delegates from across

the Territory to attend the Constitutional Convention at

the same time as Local Government elections. Elected

delegates were then to develop a draft Constitution to

eventually go to a referendum about the new 'State of

the Northern Territory.' This was all abandoned at the

last minute, and no clear path forward is evident.

Local Government Arrangements

The CLC also worked with APO [NT] to provide

a submission in September 2011 to the Expert

Panel set up by the Australian Government to lead

the process toward a change to the Australian

Constitution. APO [NT] engaged the services of

constitutional experts, George Williams AO and Sean Brennan, to assist in developing its proposal. The

APO [NT] proposal suggests a level of recognition

that is broadly acceptable to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory which at the same time

would have a reasonable chance of being accepted

in a national referendum. The Expert Panel

provided its report to the Government on possible

options for constitutional change to give effect to

Indigenous constitutional recognition in January

2012. The report accords quite closely with the

recommendations in the APO NT subm ission.

The C LC signed MOUs with the MacDonnell Sh ir e and the Central Desert Sh ire in February 2011 .

These MOUs comm it to regular liaison meetings, and these meetings took place in March 2012.

Small communities and homelands

The C LC remains concerned about the impact of the

COAG National Partnership Agreement on Remote

Service Delivery, wh ich, together with the SIHIP,

effective ly allocates the majority of resources to

defined 'priority communities∑.

Together with the NT Government's Working Futures∑

announcement on its outstations policy these

developments signal an uncertain future for small

commun ities and outstations. As previously reported,

the CLC has been working w ith the Centre for

Appropriate Technology [CAT] to explore the complex

policy dilemmas confronting the sparsely settled

desert region. An ABA application and detailed project

plan and concept paper was submitted to the ABA

advisory Comm ittee in July 2011. There has not yet

been a formal response to the application.

In addition, the CLC has been continuing to lobby

hard on the need to secure a sustainable future for

outstations and homelands. There has been some

we lcome progress in 2012 which gives some hope

that homelands are back on the politi cal agenda.

Minister Macklin has committed to a continuing contribution towards municipal and essential services

for homelands of $206m over 10 years as part of stronger futures. While this is insufficient it is an

important signal of ongoing commitment to the future of outstations. The NT Government has also committed to $15m over ten years, and recently the

CLP, in opposition, have released a homelands policy

promising $50m for homelands.

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Indigenous Governance

Having obtained funding from the ABA, the CLC

successfully recruited for the project coordinator position

for the community governance project in April 2011.

In conjunction with a group of experts, the CLC

developed comprehens ive project plans, including a

rigorous monitoring an d eva luation framework.

The project is overseen by a Governance Advisory

Comm itt ee [GACI. comprising representatives of

FaCHSIA, NT ROC, CGR IS, an independent expert, Di Smith, Reconciliation Australia and the CLC.

This has met in May 2011, February 20 12 and June

2012 . The next meeting is scheduled to be held in

Lajamanu in September 2012 .

The coordinator ha s spent the majority of project

time in Lajaman u and developed strong relationships with comm unity m embers and relevant age ncy staff. Amongst commun ity members there is a strong

feeling of meeting fatigue, comb ined w ith a lack of

clarity about how best to move forward.

A current focus of the project is to support actions

that help peop le regain a sense of control and

purpose ; for instance, a letter writt en to other Warlpiri

commun iti es about keep ing external conflict out of Lajamanu w hen visiting spaw ned a series of meetings

and discussions wh ich resulted in a signifi cant change

in behav iour.

In May 20 12 the mentors group and CLC staff

visited Lajamanu to get independent feedback on the progress of the project and to investigate an

appropriate evaluation methodology. Feedback was very positive; the team will visit again in October 20 12.

Inquiry into language learning in

Indigenous communities

On 8 July 201 1 the Hou se of Representatives

Standing Comm itt ee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Affairs announced that it would inquire into and report on langu age learning in Indigenous

communities. The CLC prepared a submi ssion to the inquiry and submitted it on 12 September 20 11 . Th e

CLC also provided assistance to ensure that Warlpiri

women with signifi ca nt experience in bilingual education were also able to prepare a submi ssion

and appear at the inquiry hearing held in April 2012.

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Substance misuse

The CLC attended meetings for Alice Springs Alcohol

Reference Panel and People's Alcohol Action Coalition

in July 2011, August 2011 and October 2011 and

assisted with the preparation of submissions to the Australian Government for reforms to alcohol

pricing including establishing a 'floor price∑ on

alcohol in the NT to com bat very high consumption

rates. The CLC developed a brief for an independent

evaluation of social clubs in remote communities. The research proposal influenced the development

of a research project commissioned by FaHCSIA and

NTG Department of Justice. The CLC is a member

the project's research advisory committee.

Telecommunications

Th e CL C co ntinues to undertake strategic advocacy

work on priority telecommunicat ions matters. The CLC is active member of ACCAN and we assist

to develop their advocacy agenda associated with

remote Indigenous telecommunications. The CLC attended the Australian Communication Media

Authority's [ACMA] and Australian Communications and Consumer Advocacy Network's [ACCAN]

Reconnecting the Customer Summit. The summit

provided an opportunity to discuss matters raised

in submissions to the draft ACMA 'Reconnecting

the Customer ∑ report and to outline how the

telecommunicat ions industry's poor custome r

service and comp laints-handling practices affect

CLC constituents. The CLC also provided comments

on the draft regulations with respect to stronger

payphone performance standards and performance

benchmarks for supply and repair and the provision of new payphones, released by the Department

of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Eco nomy . The CLC also attended the 'Connecting the

Dots Conference' held to identify a 'new future' of

infrastructure in remote Indigenous communities.

The CLC is a partner in ongoing longitudinal research

project undertaken in coll aboration with CAT and

Institute of Social R esea rch at Sw inburne University

which compa res and eva luates home internet

usage and comm unity internet centres in remote

commun iti es. This work follows on from an ea rli er research project which investigated the determinants

for hom e internet usage for remote Aboriginal people and wa s funded by ACCAN [see report http://accan. org .au/fi les/SW I N -C LC -CATHomel nternet.pdf]

OUTPUT '∑3

CULTURAL & HERITAGE SUPPORT Aboriginal people in Central Australia consistently proclaim their desire to keep Aboriginal law and culture strong. Today, for most Aboriginal people in the

CLC's region, land and culture remain inextricably bound and the protection of sacred sites and objects is still a critical issue.

A significant role of the CLC is to help Aboriginal

people to do this. Every year the CLC receives

numerous requests by government agencies, mining and other commercial interests seeking to carry out activities on Aboriginal land.

The CLC carries out work area clearances to ensure

that sacred sites are not damaged during this work.

The correct identification of Traditional Owners is

fundamenta l to ensu ring the smooth operation of

the Land Rights Act and the CLC frequently does

anthropological research to determine Traditional

Ownership of land. While it can be a major exercise,

this procedure enab les development to proceed with certainty.

COMMENT ON PERFORMANCE

Sacred Site Protection and Work Area Clearances

Sacred sites are places of deep spiritual signifi cance

and are an integral part of Aboriginal cultur e.

Their protection is vital for the continuation of religious

and cultural traditions and as a source of identity

for Aboriginal people. The CLC assists Aboriginal

people to protect their sacred sites by ensuring that

every development proposal [including exploration

and mining activity and road works] goes through a

site clearance [work area clearance] process where

sites are damag ed, either because site clearances

were not obtained, or because cond ition s imposed

by Traditional Owners were not adhered to, the

CLC assists Traditional Owners either to negotiate

compensat ion or to prosecute the offender. Each year

the C LC receives numerous requests from government

agenc ies, public sector corporations and mining and

other commercial interests seeking permission from Aboriginal landowners to undertake a diverse range of

activities on their lands.

The combination of poverty and the high mortality rate

of Central Australian Aboriginal people means that

assistance often has to be given for funerals to enable

people to be buried on their country with the appropriate

ceremonies. The CLC is responsible for admin istering

ABA funds to assist its constituents to do this.

In add ition, there is also funding available to assist

Aboriginal people in its region to maintain their cultur al

affiliations by ca rrying out ceremonial activities.

Traditional land management practices and Indigenous ecological knowledge occupy an

increasingly important place in the preservation

of Aboriginal culture and heritage.

A work area clearance is comp leted prior to the

commencement date of the proposed work. Through

the clearance process, Traditional Owners gain a

sound understanding of the request, and hence the

ab ilit y to make informed decisions about it.

They may advise the CLC that some areas are not

available for the proposed work because of sacred sites

in the area or instruct the CLC on protection measures

and conditions to be imposed on the proponent so that

work can proceed in a way that does not damage the sites or in any way affect their integrity.

The CLC's anthropologists conducted research towards

or issued advice in 159 instances for the maintenance of Aboriginal culture and heritage, including the issue

of 118 sacred site clearance certificates .

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 71.

" Provide advice/resea rch for exploration and m ining activity on Aboriginal land 1261

" Provide advice/research for related to exploration and m ining activity on native title lands 1351

Provide advice/research for telecom mu nications infrastruc ture 1271

Provide advice/research for community infrastructu re and roadworks 1441

Provide advice/research for camel management activities 131

" Provide advice/resea rch for site damage investigations 141

" Provide advice/resea rch for variety of j oint management, repatriation and other land m anagement activities 1201

" requests from clients of the CLC for genealogical information 1231

OTHER CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION

There have been some significant developments in cultural heritage protection this year as the CLC took

further steps to increase its role in site protection and management.

To assist the CLC staff, a cultural heritage planning

and management workshop was organised in

conjunction with the ANU Institut e for Professional

Practice in Heritage and the Arts.

Funding was secured through the Australian

Government's Indigenous Heritage Program !SEWPAC] to support Traditional Owners to manage three cu ltural

heritage places on the Haasts Bluff ALT. Petermann

ALT and Dulcie Range National Park.

Support wa s also given to the Atitjere !Harts Rangel ba sed Arltarpilta lnelye ranger group and senior

Traditional Owners to comp lete the Spotted Tiger Mica

Mine heritage project, funded through the NT Heritage Grants Program .

Significantly support was provided for Traditional

Owner s to protect sacred sites from impacts of Finke

Desert Race spectators and participants through

negotiations with the Finke Desert Race Committee . It will enable Traditional Owners of Apatula to construct

exclusion fencing around sacred sites in close proximity

to the route.

The CLC continued to dedicate time and resources to

the repatriation of sacred objects, from its own collection

and from museums around the country and continued its maintenance of the CLC's sacred sites database.

ABORIGINAL CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES AND FUNERALS

The CLC assisted 182 families with funeral expenses during this financial year. The following communities w ere

assisted with resources to support summer ceremonial activities:

Ntaria, Wallace Rockhole, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs, Docker River, Finke, Kalkaringi, Lajamanu, Yu endumu

Nyirripi, Willowra, Kintore, H aasts Bluff, Papunya, Mt Liebig, Tennant Creek, Barkly, Wauchope, Soapy Bo re,

Antarrengeny, Alparralrrultja, Ampilatwatja, Alcoota, Mt Eaglebeak, Atitjer e, Ti-Tree, Mt Allen and Lara mb a.

WOMEN'S LAW AND CULTURE MEETING Th e Wom en's Law and Culture meeting is an important annual event which this year was funded by grants

from both the Alice Springs and Central Remote Indigenous Coordination Centres (ICC]. The Women 's Issues

Coord inator has worked with women to finalise the date and location of the ne xt Women 's Law and Culture meetings. It will be hosted by the ladies at Utopia and mark the 20th Anniversary of the commen ceme nt of

such m eetings which started in 1992 at Utopia.

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Janie Miama filming other senior Docker River women re-enacting the Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa

INDIGENOUS ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE (IEK)

The CLC continued to be very active in this area despite the conclusion of the three-year CLC-hosted intergenerationaliEK transfer program "Hand ing Down Knowledge". An evaluation of that program was held and the CLC received very positive feedback regarding its invo lvement. The recommendations included continuing to invest in Indigenous ecological

know ledge (IEK] programs and the CLC was involved in a number of meetings and workshops throughout

the Northern Territory and nationally to promote support for IEK.

Th e CLC continued to provide significant support

in the planning, resourcing and co-ordination of on-ground IEK projects in the Dulcie Ranges National Park, Epenarra, Jarra Jarra and the Karlantijpa South ALT. Assistance was also provided with successful

grant for Lajamanu, Mungkarta , Pertame (Southern

Arrernte Traditional Own ers, and Tenn ant Creek.

TRADITIONAL LAND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Most CLC land management field activities provide In a more targeted initiative, opportunities for an opportunity for Traditional Owners and community the intergene rational transfer of traditional fire

me mbers to access country and undertake a range of management knowledge of senior Trad ition al traditional land management and cultural practices. Owners of the Ka titi and Petermann A LTs were greatly Co untry visits ranging in duration from day trips to a enhan ced with the commencement of the Anangu- Tjuta

wee k or more frequently allow for one or more of the Tri-stat e Cooperative Fire Management project in the following activities to be conducted: cross-border region of NT, WA and SA. border region.

" Cleaning out of culturally-significant waterholes.

" Maintenance of other significant sites through actions to address environmental threats such as

fire, weeds, stock and feral animal impacts.

" Undertaking of associated ceremonies and other cultur al obligations.

" Traditional burning of co untry.

" lntergenerational transfer of traditional knowledge .

" Hunting and collection of bu sh foods, medicinal plants and artefact materials.

Many of these co ntinued to be suppo rted by CLC's growing ranger group network, in particular where they occur in conjunction with IPA management an d feasibility assessment activities in the northern Tanami, southern Tanami and Katiti-Petermann

regiol)s. Others arose from opportunistic value " adding to core-funded land management functions and targeted externally-funded activities.

Anmatyerr ranger Serena Presley working with a

Ti Tree School student to clean a rockhole

OUTPUT 4.4

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Aboriginal people in Central Australia are committed to driving their own development to create a better life now and in the future for their children and grandchildren. They are working together to plan, implement and evaluate sustainable projects that benefit people at a regional, community and outstation level.

Aboriginal groups are doing this through carefully facilitated community development processes, which

have been shown to be an effective engagement strategy in Aboriginal development. With meaningful

local participation at its core, community development

processes can achieve social, cultural and economic outcomes, as well as building self-reliance, good

governance and stronger communities.

Now in its eighth year, the CLC's Community Development [CO] Program ha s grown from two to six

major regional projects. CLC staff work in partnership with Aboriginal people to direct their resources to projects that both maintain their Aboriginal identity,

language, culture and connection to country and

strengthen their capacity to participate in mainstream

Australia through improving health, education and

employment outcomes.

PERFORMANCE

The four objectives of the CLC Community

Development Program are:

" Maximise opportunities for Aboriginal engagement,

ownership and control, particularly in relation to the

management of resources that belong to them.

" Generate outcomes which benefit Aboriginal people and are valued by them, including social, cultural

and economic outcomes.

" Build an evidence base for the CLC's community

developm ent approach and the value it has for

contributing to Aboriginal capabiliti es.

" Share lessons learned with other government and

non -government agencies.

A 2012 paper by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Institute of Family Studies found the CLC 's community development approach "highly effective" in strengthening Aboriginal groups and

organisations to run their own affairs [Tsey et al, 20121. During this reporting period the CLC continued

to apply this approach to its four large projects, the Uluru Rent Money [URMI Project, the Warlpiri Education and Training Trust [WETT] Project, the Granites Mine Affected Areas Aboriginal Corporation [GMAAAC] Project

and the NT Parks Rent Money Project, as well as the smaller Tanami Dialysis Support Service Project.

These projects are funded from different sources: the URM and NT Parks Rent Money Projects put rent

received by relevant Traditional Owner s towards a range of sustainab le initiatives; WETT and the Dialysis

Project use mining royalties for sustainable education, training and health benefits respectively; and the

GMAAAC Project supports nine communities to apply 'affected area∑ monies flowing from mining for broad

comm unity benefit. But they are all implem ented using the same community development [CD] approach. Each project involves facilitating Aboriginal groups to draw on their own financial resources, knowledge, skill s and local governance structures to achieve positive outcomes for the group.

7 4. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Monitoring and Evaluation

The CLC is committed to improving processes,

assessing outcomes, transparency and accountability

to its constituents, and building an evidence

base for its commun ity development approach.

Systematic monitoring of the CD Program has been

conducted since 2009 with support from international

development monitoring and evaluation specialist,

Dr Linda Kelly of Praxis Consultants. With limited resources, starting with only $10,000 in 2009, a CD

program Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy was designed and implemented.

This strategy has been further refined each year.

The monitoring work has been extended and now

involves annua l co llation and analysis of the following

data sets: sem i-structured intervi ews with Aboriginal

project participants and community-based service

providers conducted by an independent researcher;

progress or final reports from project partners; and ,

four-monthly reflective staff reports on their CD practice and project outcomes. This data is collated

and analysed by the consultant and written up in an

annua l monitoring report.

The 2011 Monitoring Report again concluded that

the CD Unit is continuing to work effectively

towards its four major objectives. There has been

considerable ongoing achievement in terms of

Aboriginal ownership of, and engagement with

projects, particularly in relation to URM and WETT [the two longest running projects]. Significantly

community engagement is increasing in the large GMAAAC Project which involves nine communities

app lying approximately $2m annually to community

initiatives and funding projects that w ill have broad

development outcomes for their commun iti es,

rather than directing money to projects that are more ∑ likely to benefit individuals.

I enjoyed every bit of WETT meetings, talking with

Government people. And now everyone listens to us.

Everything was working out really good, proper way.

They (the CLC] were not just telling, they were listening.

We were listening to each other, agreeing with what

was discussed (Lajamanu community mem .ber].

We are getting new ideas from people; having a

vote - learning and participating with each other.

Everyone respects each other; it works well. Men

talk with men, women with women. Then we get together and talk in big group. No problems" (GMAAAC committee member].

"We get community members together-some

people listen on the side. Sometimes we start

arguing and sometimes we let it go. It's our idea what we're going to spend the money on. They [CLC]

put on the board how much money and we talk about

what we need" (GMAAAC committee member].

Monitoring also shows where constraints exist such as internal community issues or external pressures

and practices of other organisations which can

lessen the positive value the CO projects bring; and,

while Aboriginal people value the benefits of projects, some external stakeholders and organisations do not

understand or share their views.

The 2011 report includes recommendations to

develop the monitoring system further. The CLC

has begun implementing several of these and

has secured additional FaHCSIA funds to employ

Aboriginal community-based researchers to work on monitoring in 2012, as well as to engage Health

Economics Consulting to scope indicators and data

sources that can be used to measure the outcomes

of the CLC CD Program.

CLCANNUALREPORT2011/2012 75.

WETT The Warlpiri Education and Training Trust !WETT] was

set up in 2004 and uses royalties from Newmont Asia

Pacific's mining operations in the Tanami region to

improve education and training outcomes for Warlpiri

people. The trustee for the fund is the Kurra Abo riginal

Corporation and WETT is adm inistered by the CLC.

As Kurra's age nt, the CLC consults Warlpiri people to

identify their education and training priorities and then

facilitates the development of projects with input from

relevant project partners.

These projects are further developed by the WETT Advisory Committee, which includes eight

representatives from the Warlpiri-patu-kurlangu-Jaru

Association [WpkJ - the peak W arlpiri education body].

one representative each from the CLC and Newmont

Asia Pacific and three independent members with

expertise in ed ucation and Indigenous governance.

Projects are then recommended for funding to

the Kurra WETT Committee and, if approved, are

implemented by the project partners.

WETT governance was further strengthened this year by the Kurra WETT Committee w ho decided to move

a resolution at the next Kurra meeting to increase

member s' terms from one to two years to retain

the growing corporate knowledge of the group. In

addition, three WETT Advisory Committee meetings w ere held, as well as governance training for the

WpkJ WETT subcommittee . Th e comp rehensive

community deve lopment approach and the strong

WETT governance structure ensure that Warlpiri

people continue to make informed decisions abo ut

the application of their significant WETT resources

to quality programs. In this period WETT continued

to focus on the implementation, consolidation and

expansion of four long-term education and training

subprogram s. There wa s a particular emp ha sis on the WETT Lea rning Community Centre Program through a

conso lidated an d growing partnership with Batchelor

Institute for Indigenous Tertiary Ed ucation [BIITEI.

WETT Early Childhood Care and Development

∑ (ECCD) Program

The ECCD Program, man aged by World Vision

A ustrali a [WV AI. continued to provide a range of

ben efit s including early childhood activiti es in each

or the four W arlpiri comm uniti es and training for commun ity members in Certif ica tes 1-3 in Children's

Services. During this period the third year external eva luation !undertaken by Curtin University] was

7 6. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

completed. Based on findings of the external

evaluation, CLC worked with WVA to develop a year

four program plan, budget and indicators .

Key outcomes

Early Ch ildhood Activities

Regular playgroups were supported in W illowra,

Lajamanu and Nyirrpi and a range of positive activities for young children were provided to assist them to

become school ready.

Training

Early childhood training was delivered across the

four WETT communit ies and 18 women completed at least one unit. Twelve students attained the Certificate I in Work Preparation and nine of these women attained a Certificate II in Community Services Eleven students completed units in the

Certifi cate Ill in Children's Services.

Aboriginal Employment

One Warlpiri ECCD Program facil itator and 12

Aboriginal playgroup workers were employed as

casuals across the four Warlpiri communit ies.

Capacity Development/Governance

Three Warlpiri playgroup workers presented to

an Indigenous P layg roup conference in Perth and

presented on the role of language and culture in

early learning. Six local reference group meetings

took place across the four communities.

WETT School Support Program

Elder Payments and Country Visits Program

The CLC considers it crit ical to successful educational

outcomes that sen ior people in remote communities

are ab le to participate in the ed ucation system and

som e good progress was made in this area with a

numb er of overnight camps conducted by schoo ls and

comm unities with help from WETT and senior people.

Secondary Schooling

Interstate excursions are extremely significant for

schoo lchildren from remote communities. Many of

these children have never been to one of Au stralia's

major cities or even outside the region. More than 30 students from Willowra, Nyirrpi and Lajamanu schools went on interstate excursions paid for by WETT funds

while another seven at boarding school in Darwin were

funded for camps and excursions. In one case W ETT

funds were used to enable a family to stay in Darwin

while their daughter overcame her homesickness at

boarding school.

WETT Youth and Media Program

A second funding agreement was signed with the

Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation

(WYDAC- formerly known as Mt Theo] to continue and

expand the program for a further three years in the

Warlpiri region, in partnership with Pintupi Anmatyerre

Warlpiri (PAW] Media . This program is funded by WETT

w ith add itional funding from government sources.

While the first three years of the program focused

on diversionary activities for young people, Warlpiri

community members have set a future focus on

education, training and emp loyment pathways .

Training and Capacity Development

Media trainees presented to a national AIATSIS

conference on new media and produced three short

films in Nyirrpi as a result of training under this

program. Two of them collected acting and production

awards at the National Remote Indigenous Media

Festival awards.

Aboriginal Employment

Thirteen young people were emp loyed across the four communities in a variety of work places

including local stores, the Central Desert Shire,

a hea lth clinic and WYDAC.

WETT Learning Community Centre Program

The WETT Learning Community Centre Program had

a significant boost when the CLC and the Batchelor

Institute for Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE] secured $1,150,000 from FaHCSIA for this regional

program. This funding supplements the WETT three year contribution of $1,237,682 and will be used to:employ a regional coordinator based in

Alice Springs, upgrade and operate the Lajamanu

Learning Community Centre; and operate the

Willowra Learning Community Centre program once construction of the new building is complete.

Nyirrpi Learning Community Centre

The WETT funded Nyirrpi Learning Community

Centre delivered informal training in a wide range

of areas including numeracy and literacy skills, land

management and construction, and art and craft.

An evaluation of the pilot program demonstrated

positive outcomes and enabled a two-year project

plan to proceed . Three local Indigenous staff are

employed at the centre to facilitated community

engagement and learning outcomes.

Lajamanu Learning Community Centre

This community learning centre requires

renovations and a plan has been developed with

community input and involvement from the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT]. A learning centre facilitator was engaged by BIITE and has commenced work in Lajamanu.

Willowra Early Childhood and Learning Community

Centre Construction Project

After many years of planning, setbacks and finally

approval of ABA and additional FaHCSIA operational

funding to supp lement WETT funding, this

construction project was substantially progressed.

Leases for staff accommodation and the learning

centre were approved by the Land Trust and the

Australian Government, architect designs were

finalised and Tangentyere Construction was

contracted to construct the Centre. Four local

Aboriginal employees were engaged by Tangentyere

Construction to work on the building project.

Expenditure on WETT Projects and governance

2005-2012

Early Childhood

School programs

Youth and Media

Learning Community centres

WpkJ Capacity building

Total

$ 2,450,745

$ 1 '11 0,892 $1,963,482

$ 1,435,657

$387,000

$ 7,347,776

WETT member Maisie Kitson and CLC community development staff member Emily Wellard with a model of the Learning Centre

ULURU RENT MONEY PROJECT

The Traditional Owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park allocate funding every year from the rent paid from

the national park to community development projects across the south west of the Northern Territory, and

into South Australia. The Uluru Rent Mon ey [URM] Project also involves considerable work in Mutitjulu wh ich

receives its own po rtion of rent because of the many Traditional Owners living there.

CLC staff facilitate plann ing processes to identify communities∑ priorities an d develop projects that address

these issue s, and then identify partner organisations able to do the projects. Once casted, projects that comply

with the URM Project's selection criteria are endorsed by the Traditional Owner group and signed off by the

CLC Executive. Comprehensive funding agreements are made and projects are then delivered by the partner

organisations. Monitoring in 2011 found that the various projects supported by the URM Project reflected a

strong inter est by Anangu in services which co ntributed to their culture and identity, as well as to their ability to

participate in the wider community. In communities where a large proportion of project funds has been directed over time people had a much clearer sense of the control they cou ld have over their resources and lives.

Co nsultations have been held with the full group of Uluru Traditional Owners as well as the Mutitjulu Working

Group [MWG].

Funding approved for projects 2011-2012

Extend and increase the Ara lrititja Project [digitised visual history archive]

for another three years in 8 com munities

Support for the Western Desert Nganampa Waltja Palyalpai Tjutangku

[WDNWPT] organisation to operate its renal "bus" for 12 community visits over 12 months

Homeland/Out station repairs and upgrade projects which assist return to country,

tourism enterprise developm ent, remote schooling and youth diversionary activities at:

Aeroplane, Umpiyara, Ukaka, Lilla, lltjiltjari and Angas Down s

$195 ,000

$49,800

$350,000

The CLC's Kaltukatjara rangers and the CAT team finish the Piyultjarja Outstation upgrade using Uluru rent money project funds

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN 2012

The Mutitjulu Pool

Significant progress was made towards the

construction of the Mutitjulu pool, including:

" An agreement with CAT Projects to manage the

construction project.

" Approval from the Director of National Parks to

proceed with pool construction.

" The selection of invited tenderers to construct the pool.

Fortunately the Aboriginals Benefit Account has

agreed to additional funds for the pool's construction.

Negotiations about its operation are ongoing with the

Royal Lifesaving Society Australia Northern Territory Branch (RLSSA NT).

THE GMAAAC PROJECT

In 2011-2012 the CLC continued to implement

the comprehensive CD process introduced in

2008-2009 w ith all Granites Mine 'affected area∑

monies in accordance with the Granites Mine

Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation (GMAAAC]

rules. Staff worked extremely hard with the

elected committees to make decisions on where

GMAAAC would spend its funds.

Project agreements were developed for 74 community

benefit projects funded by GMAAAC in 2011-12

totalling $2,410,369. The agreements put in place

clear project management arrangements to ensure

that objectives are achieved and community benefits

are maximised and sustained beyond project

completion. GMAAAC projects aim to improve housing,

health, education, emp loym ent and training, and

essential services, as well as to promote Aboriginal

self-management.

Between February and June 2012 CLC staff convened

10 community meetings and 12 committee meetings

in the five large GMAAAC communities to determine

GMAAAC spending for 2012.

Other projects

A number of meetings were held to develop projects

at five new locations: Akanta, Wallany, Eagle Valley,

Kulail and Yulara Pulka.

Projects completed in 2011-2012

Outstation upgrades were carried out at Piyultjara,

Lilla, Ukaka, Patji and Angas Downs.

The first three years of the Ara lrititja Program were

also completed successfully and the program has

been funded to continue for another three years in

Apatula, Mutitjulu, Kaltukatjara and lmanpa and an

additional four communities.

A visitors∑ ablution block including disabled access

was completed at lmanpa.

Amelia Brown and granddaughter shopping in the Yuendumu Womens Centre Op-Shop

NT PARKS RENT MONEY PROJECT Significant progress was made in 2011-2012 by the

NT Parks Rent Money Project, which is now in its second year and involves 16 Aboriginal groups spread

right across the CLC region. The NT Parks Rent Money Project was initiated when a CLC meeting in November 2010 passed a resolution directing all the

rent and income monies from 16 Northern Territory

National Parks [recently handed back by the NT

Government] be used for community benefit purposes

only and not be distributed to individual s.

Since the Council resolution staff have met with 14 of

the 16 groups to inform the Traditional Owners of the

Council decision and begun assisting Traditional Owner

groups with five-year planning and implementation of smaller projects which w ere developed during this

planning. The upgrade of the Titjikala Church, which

has been funded with rent from the Chambers Pillar

Historical Reserve, was completed .

Tanami Dialysis Support Service Project

The CLC continues to oversee the implementation of

the Tanami Dialysis Support Service Project on behalf

of the Kurra Aboriginal Corporation [Kurral. This

project is managed by the Western De sert Nganampa

Walytja Palyantjaku Tjukatu Aboriginal Corporation

[WONWPT]. and currently provides much needed

health services to kidney patients in Yuendumu, with

plans progressing for a similar unit in Lajamanu . Th e

project also provides support to Warlpiri patients on

dialysis in Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin.

COMMUNITY LEASE MONEY PROJECT Following the Au stralian Gov ernm ent's decision to pay

rent for having taken over community lea ses during

the five yea r NT ER period the CLC ha s added a sixth

m ajor project to its community developm ent portfoli o.

Th e new Community Lea se M oney Project will work

with a large numb er of communities and Community Living Areas which have chosen to invest their

substantial five yea r lease rent and other lease incom e

in projects that crea te lasting benefit s for the residents.

FUTURE PROJECTS

Yuendumu

This program is now in its second year and is we ll

used and supported in the community . This yea r saw the allocation of additional $380,462 Kurra funds

to provide som e additional infrastructure needs. Between July and De cemb er 2011 there w ere 249

dialysis sessions in Yuendumu involving 13 patients,

and nine Yu endumu patients w ere provided dialysis at the Purple Hou se in Alice Springs. A local Aboriginal

community liaison worker wa s employed using Kurra funds to support renal patients travelling between

Alice Springs and the renal facility in Yuendumu.

Lajamanu

The development of the Kurra and ABA funded

Lajamanu dialysis unit and staff accommodation

wa s delayed due to inadequate water infrastructur e

in the community . However, in early 201 2 the NT Government announc ed funding for bores and rising

mains in Lajamanu which will en sure an adequate

w ater supply for the Lajamanu dialysis unit. With

this funding in place the infrastructure can now be

developed. An additional $106,430 was provided by Kurra for op erational costs of the patient support

service and $250,000 wa s secured from the Lajamanu

Progress Association to support the operational costs

of the dialysis unit. R enal patients living in Katherine

and Darwin and a May 201 2 w ere able to come hom e

on a visit to Lajamanu for three w ee ks.

Th e groundwork wa s done for the Community Lease Money Project. Con sultation s were condu cted with

20 out of the 30 affected communities ab out how

Traditional Own ers and residents w anted to apply this rent. Th e amount of mon ey that wa s directed by

Aboriginal people to community developm ent, rather than individual distribution, sugg ests CL C con stitu ents

see signifi ca nt value in the organisation's CO Program .

CbC staff have continued discussions with several Tradition al Own er groups that are interested in app lying

future royalti es to community developm ent projects if and wh en mining goes ahea d. Traditi onal Own ers of the proposed Wun ara, Rov er and Nolan's Bore mines have all expressed som e interest in future planning supp ort

from the CO Unit both in relation to comp ensation paym ents and royalti es.

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES The Land Council aims to provide Aboriginal land owners with information, advice and support to enable them to manage

their land in a sustainable and productive way.

DISTRIBUTIONS

ADMINISTER LAND TRUST

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Enhanced social, political and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the Central Land Council's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their Land rights, other rights an~ interests.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 81.

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DISTRIBUTIONS All payments received by the CLC with respect to third party use of Aboriginal land are deposited in its Land Use Trust Account. Funds from that account are distributed only in accordance with a decision or determination of the Council.

As a matter of policy, the CLC has, for m any yea rs,

w ith few exceptions, distribu ted funds from that account to Aboriginal association s now inco rporated

under the Co rporations [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island er] Act 200 6 [CATS I A ct].

Fund s rece ived pursuant to s.64[3] mu st be paid to

an association.

Pursuant to section 35C recipient associations are

required to provide the Land Coun cil with their finan cial stateme nts and a written report containing

the information specified by the section.

Th ere is no statutory m echanism for the Land

Coun cil to enforce these reporting requirem ents

other than where payments have bee n m ade to an

PERFORMANCE

association pu rsuant to a determination. How ever,

financial statements are now publicly ava ilable on the ORI C webs ite.

On ce the fund s have been distributed by the CLC to

the recipient associations, the C LC "s AAMC assists

the associations w ith the management of their

corporate and accounting obligations under the CATS I Act, distribu tion of fund s or be nefits to or on

behalf of their m emb ers.

Associations m ay engage the services of the AAMC on an opt-in basis, subject to ag reement on cost recovery

arrang em ents. The CLC"s ong oing role with each

association is the subject of a letter of engagem ent

that is co nfirmed at the AGM.

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act)

, Compliance and Governance

Annu al Ge neral Meetings and com m itee meetings held and income distribution instruction s taken 36

Corporations independently aud ited prior to annua l general meetings 34

Co rporations' Statutory Financial statem ents lodged w ith O RIC 34

Corpo rations closed

General reports lodged

M emb ership lists of all associations upd ated and also forwarded to OR IC

All required signed chairperson and directors reports forwarded to the Registrar after me eting held 33

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ABORIGINAL ASSOCIATIONS MANAGEMENT CENTRE [AAMC]

The Central Land Council's Aboriginal Associations

Management Centre [AAMC] provides administration,

accounting, consultation, secretarial, compliance

and corporate governance services to incorporated

associations that negotiated compensation and other

payments arising from the application of the ALRA

and the Native Title Act 1993.

The associations are required to convene annual general

meetings and to make decisions about the distribution of

funds to or for the benefit of their members.

AAMC helps associations to convene their meetings,

to maintain an up to date register of members

[seeking anthropological advice where appropriate].

and will administer the funds of the association on it s

behalf in accordance with the decisions made at the

AGM. The AAMC has proven that it is cost effective in

providing its services to associations.

Association meetings are held at the comm unities

where the majority of members reside, and AAMC

staff attend those locations to assist in the conduct

of the meetings. In 2011-2012 the unit provided

assistance to 33 associations.

AAMC also ensures that all associations are

GST compliant, arranging all tax and BAS

returns as required, as well as the annual

audit of each association.

ASIC compliance

" Performed for three incorporated companies

" Income distribution

Land Rights Act

Pursuant to the rules of corporations, AGMs and

committee meetings were convened to provide income

distribution instructions.

AAMC has a staff of seven comprising three

project officers and four accounting staff.

During the year the unit assisted associations

to convene 34 AGMs and 71 committee and sub

committee meetings.

In cases of disagreement within the association

concerning the allocation of an association's funds

among the members over eligibility for membership or

even whether a proposed transaction is perm itted by the

rules of the association, MMC is able to call upon the

services of other parts of the CLC such as the mining,

anthropology or legal sections, and where necessary or

appropriate, relevant CLC personnel from those areas

will attend a meeting to assist the members.

During the year, due largely to the receipt of

Australian Government rent money, the AAMC now

has a close association with the CLC's CD Unit,

especially where community proposals will involve

decisions about individual distribution that the AAMC

can assist with.

In addition to the administrative assistance it

provides to associations, AAMC has been required to

administer certain funeral and ceremon ial purpose

funds that are allocated to the CLC from the ABA or by some associations .. These funds assist with outlays

for ceremonies and funerals. During this year funding

assistance was provided for 185 funerals.

Native Title

Five distribution meetings were held for native title

holder groups.

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ADMINISTER LAND TRUSTS Aboriginal Land is formally held by Land Trusts-Aboriginal people who hold the title for the benefit of all the Traditional Owners and people with traditional interests in the Land.

Aboriginal Land Trusts are statutory entities and usually consist of a chairperson and not less than

three members who hold office for periods not

exceeding five years. Land trust members are usually

traditional Aboriginal owners of the land held in trust.

The functions of a land trust are to hold title to land, exercise powers to acquire, hold and dispose of real

and personal property for the benefit of the traditional

landowners and where land is granted in a deed

of grant held in escrow, to acquire the estates and

interests of other persons with a view of gaining the delivery of the title to the land trust.

A land trust can only deal with the land in ways that

the Land Council directs it to, but land councils can

" Aboriginal land " Pastoral lease

84. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

only direct land trusts to deal in land in ways that the Traditional Owners have determined.

To assist the Land Trusts the CLC:

" Provides secure storage for Deeds of Grant in trust and common seals.

" Maintains a register of common seals and trustees.

" Ensures member ship is up to date and comp lies

with the Aboriginal Land Rights Act.

" Registers agreements.

" Conducts consultations.

" Land Trusts are included in public indemnity

insurance maintained by the CLC.

PERFORMANCE

There are 89 land trusts in the CLC's region.

Two new Aboriginal Land Trusts were created in

2011-2012, the Alkwete Aboriginal Land Trust and the Arletherre Aboriginal Land Trust.

ABORIG INAL LAND TRUST IN CLC REGION

Ayleparrarntenhe ALT

Central Desert ALT

Daguragu ALT

Erlterlapentye ALT

Haasts B luff ALT

Hooker Creek ALT

lliyarne ALT

llparle ALT

lnarnme ALT

lrlwentye ALT

lrrinjirrinjirri ALT

lrrmarne ALT

lrterrkewarre ALT

lwupataka ALT

Kanttaji ALT

Karlantijpa North ALT

Karlantijpa South ALT

Katiti ALT

Lake Mackay ALT

Lhere Pirnte ALT

Ltalaltuma ALT

Mala ALT

Malngin 2 ALT

Malngin ALT

Mangkururrpa ALT

Melknge ALT

Mount Frederick ALT

Mpwelarre ALT

Mpweringe-arnapipe [2] ALT

Mpweringe -arnapipe ALT

Mt Frederick [no.2] ALT

Mungkarta 2 ALT

Mungkarta ALT

Ngalurrtju ALT

Ntaria ALT

Pantyinteme ALT

Pawu ALT

Petermann ALT

Pmer Ulperre lngwemirne Arletherre ALT

Pmere Nyente ALT

Purta ALT

Pwanye ALT

Pwanye No 2 ALT

Rodna ALT

Roulpmaulpma ALT

Rrurtenge ALT

Santa Teresa ALT

Thakeperte ALT

Thangkenharenge ALT

Tyurretye ALT

Uluru-katatjuta ALT

Uremerne ALT

Uretyingke ALT

Urrampinyi lltjiltjarri ALT

Uruna ALT

Wakaya ALT

Wampana -Karlantijpa ALT

Warrabri ALT

Warti-Yangu ALT

Warumungu ALT

Watarrka ALT

Wirliyajarr ayi ALT

Yalpirakinu ALT

Ye w erre ALT

Yingualyalya ALT

Yiningarra ALT

Yuendumu ALT

Yunkanjini ALT

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN

RELATION TO LAND

Each Land Council has a statutory duty under section 25 of the Land Rights Act to conciliate disputes. Fortunately, in the CLC area the number of disputes is modest.

In some cases it is recognised that conciliation is, or w ill ultimately be, ineffective to resolve a dispute. In such a situation the CLC adopts strategies to manage the dispute over time and m inimise disturbance

among groups associated w ith the area in dispute.

PERFORMANCE

Disputes to which section 25 of the Land Rights Act

app lies to are uncommon in the CLC's region.

Again this year there were no disputes in the C LC

region that required the CLC to undertake conciliation

und er section 25 .

Most disagreement s are between family groups and arise from some other cause. There were a number

of disagreements during the intensive rounds of

consultations concerning leasing in Aboriginal

commun iti es and co ncerning distribution of rent paid

by the Australian Government for the five year leases .

Due to CLC staff ado pting well und erstood strategies

to minimise disagreement, largely through thorough consultation and transparent decision making, none of these disagreements escalated into a formal dispute.

86. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011 /2012

Yuendumu disturbance

Regrettably there were further episodes of disturbances at Yuendumu, stemming from the

original cir cumstan ces that arose in 2010 . These

disturbances are not related to land issues.

NATIVE TITLE The Land Council aims to provide Aboriginal Land owners with information, advice and support to enable them to manage their Land in a sustainable and productive way.

Enhanced social, political and economic participation and equity for Aboriginal people in the Central Land Council's area as a result of the promotion, protection and advancement of their Land rights, other rights and interests.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 87 "

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NATIVE TITLE Native title is the legal term used by the Australian High Court to describe the rights and interests Aboriginal people have over their lands since long before European settlement of Australia.

These rights and interest s are called 'common law' Indigenous property rights and were recognised by the

High Court in the Mabo judgment in June 1992 and made into legislation in 1993 . The High Court's subsequent

Wik judgment (December 1996] further determined that native title could coexist with other rights on land held

under a pastoral lease.

While native title recognises that Indigenous people have traditional rights to speak for country, to protect sites

and to be consulted regarding developments on their land, it does not give Indigeno us people ownership of the

land in the way that the Aboriginal Land Rights [Northern Territory] Act 1976 does.

THE CLC'S NATIVE TITLE PROGRAM

In 1994, the CLC became a recognised Native Title

Representative Body [NTRB] for Central Australia under s.203 of the Native Title Act. In that capacity the CLC has statutory functions to facilitate and

assist native title holders to make native title

applications, respond to proposed future acts

and negotiate agreements, and resolve disputes

between groups.

The CLC aims to certify applications for native title

determination and applications for registration

for Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs] in a

timely manner. Native title determinations and ILUA applications are presented to the Council or the CLC

Executive before going to the National Native Title Tribunal [NNTT].

The CLC Native Title Program is underpinned by an

operational plan developed annually as part of its

annual funding bid to FaHCSIA.

Review and planning sessions are held twice a year to

evaluate progress of activities, identify emerging trends or prioritie s, map out details of the work program and financial commitments for the months ahead, and if

need be, revise the operational plan to reflect changes

in workload demands or circumstances.

While CLC's native title functions are subject to se parate funding and compliance requirements, its

Nat~ve Title Program functions are undertaken within

a fully integrated CLC structure which promotes a

seamless program work flow .

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HUMAN RESOURCES

The CLC currently has 19 native title funded positions

which include a manager, a principal legal officer,

other legal officers, a research officer, anthropologists and mining officers, as well as administrative, land

management and project staff.

These positions are located within various

departments of the CLC.

Consultants

The CLC engaged 14 consultants to work on native

title activity during 2011 -12. Each consultant possessed the required qualifications and expertise

relevant to their contract.

NATIVE TITLE CONSENT DETERMINATIONS

Neutral Junction Determination

On 13 July 2011, Justice Reeves handed down a

native title consent determination at a special sitting of the Federal Court at Arnerre outstation, located within N eutral Junction pastoral lease,

300 kilometers north of Alice Springs.

The determination area covers 16S'4 square kilometres of the North-Western section of the Neutral Junction Perpetual Pastoral Lease and includes the parallel Crawford and Osborne Ranges, the floodout of the

Taylor Creek and flat spinifex plains.

Celc.Lr mg the Neutral Junction Consent Determination

Kurundi Consent Determination

At a special sitting of the Federal Court 14 July 2011, at lnjaridjin Waterhole within the Davenport Range National Park, Justice Reeves handed down a native title consent determination recognising the

non-exclusive native title rights of the claimants over 3857 square kilometres of land held under the

Kurundi Perpetual Pastoral Lease .

The determination area lies within the territories of the Mirtartu, Warupunju, Arrawajin and Tijampara

landholding groups who have maintained their strong connection to their country on the Kurundi pastoral lease in sometimes difficult circumstances. Many of the native title holders and their ancestors lived and

worked at the station over several decades . Working as stockmen gave them an opportunity to stay on their country, learn all their stories and abide by their law. The native title determination recognises their traditional rights to hunt, gather and fish on the land and waters, the right to conduct cultural activiti es and ceremonies, the right to live on the land and for that

The estate is located centrally within the territory of the Kaytetye people who have maintained their customs and laws despite the considerable changes

since their first encounter with Europeans, when John McDouall Stuart camped at Taylor Creek in 1862 .

There are known gold reserves at Neutral Junction in the same area where a critically important complex of sacred sites exist. Traditional Owners have historically resisted any exploration in this region and any form of ground disturbance ha s caused a high level of anxiety to senior people.

For some years, the area had been protected by agreements between the CLC and exploration and mining compan ies not to interfere with sites. In the early 1990s the CLC sought Reservation of Occupancy from the Northern Territory Government under

the Mining Act in order to protect sacred sites, but this was declined. It was the threat of mining that prompted Traditional Owners to seek recognition of

their native title rights and to ensure their right to negotiate over any future exploration and mining. The recognition of native title will now ensure these

rights and some protection for the future.

purpose, to camp, erect shelters and other structures, and it secures their right to negotiate over any future acts such as mining within the determination area.

Kurundi will continue to operate as a cattle station w ith the native title rights recognised by the Federal Court co-existing with those of the pastoralist and

pastoral lease. However, recognition of native title rights will provide a legal basis for native title holders

to access and protect their traditional country and sacred sites into the future.

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P~"'lding C'lncont Determin::.ti('ns

In addition to the two consent determinations handed

down in July 2011, matters relating to the Lake Nash, Glen Helen and Sandover native title applications were substantially resolved in the reporting period and consent determinations tentatively scheduled for

late 2012.

Abbreviated Anthropology reports

A recent development has been the preparedness of the NT Government to consider abbreviated or short-form

anthropology material in relation to the resolution of a number of native title consent determinations.

This is a positive deve lopment which allows the CLC to use native title resources more effectively and see

a more timely resolution of claims.

In the reporting period, CLC worked on preparation of short-form anthropology reports and report overviews for Stirling PPL (NTA registered 19 July 20111. as well for Bushy Park, Huckitta, Henbury and New Crown/ Andado PPLs for which NT As will be filed in 2012.

Justice Re._

cn~p ~AT I 00LICATIONC:

Where possible the CLC seeks to deal with compensation matters by negotiating outcomes.

When deemed appropriate and instructed by native title holders, the CLC will seek to secure compensation for acts resulting in the extinguishment or impairment of their native title rights and interests .

No new native title compensat ion app lications

were lodged with the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT] during 2011-12.

CLAI~1ANT APPLIC.'\TIO c

The CLC pursues native title determinations that will achieve recognition and protection of native title rights

and deliver outcomes that are important to native title holders. The CLC has a total of 14 active native title

claimant applications registered with the NNTT. During 2011-12, CLC staff undertook a total of 66 meetings and

consultations relating to native title applications and made significant progress in anthropological research,

as well as preparation and delivery of consent determination reports.

New Applications

Stirling PPL

New application was filed 19 July 2011 and has been

registered with the NNTT.

Mt Doreen PPL

Original application (NTD5/2005] was withdrawn and

a new application over the whole of Mt Doreen PPL

was filed 14 October 2011 and has been registered

with the NNTT.

Amended Applications

Sandover

An amended application was filed 5 April2012 and

registered with the NNTT. Amendments were made

to the original Native Title application [NTA] to bring it

up to date with current law, to amend the composition

of the claim group following further research and to

reflect changes to the named applicants.

Current Applications

The CLC and the NT Government are pursuing

negotiations for determinations by consent in the

following applications and hope to have these settled in 2012-13: Lake Nash, Sandover, Glen Helen and Kalkarindji.

Anthropological reports and material in respect of

Lake Nash, Sandover, Napperby, Glen Helen,

Mt D~reen, PPLs, as well as Kalkarindji Township

and Rainbow Valley National Park, have been

finalised and lodged with the NT Government.

In the reporting period, research was completed

for New Crown/Andado, Mt Cavenagh/Victory

Downs, Bushy Park, Huckitta and Stirling claims

and significant progress made towards finalising

anthropology reports. Substantial research was also

undertaken for Mt Denison and a draft anthropology

report has been prepared and reviewed.

Consent for a native title application ∑ over Rainbow

Valley National Park has been requested from the

NT Government and as at 30 June 2012 the CLC

still awaiting a response.

Finalised/withdrawn applications

Kurundi

Matter finalised. Native Title consent determination

was handed down July 2011.

Neutral Junction

Matter finalised. The Native Title consent determination

was handed down July 2011.

Mt Everard

The Native Title Application was withdrawn 12 June

2012 . A right to negotiate application arising from future

act [non-mining] was filed registered with the NNTT

20 April2006. Further action was dependent on site

selection for a proposed nuclear waste dump under the

Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act

2005. Following the passage of the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill in April 2012, instructions were

obtained to withdraw the application.

Stirling

An application was filed 19 July 2011 and registered

in respect of the whole of Stirling PPL and remainder

of Neutral Junction PPL [not covered by the existing

native title determination].

There is a history of mining and exploration interest and

activities on and near the claim area and Traditional

Owners instructed CLC to pursue a native title claim in

order to protect sites and secure their right to negotiate

over any future exploration or mining.

The NT Government indicated it would be satisfied

with an abbreviated anthropology report and the

existence of two successful land claims nearby

[Ti Tree Land Claim, Alyawarra Kaititja Land Claim]

further supported the viability of a quick resolution of this claim.

Field research and affidavits were completed in the

reporting period.

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Aileron

An application was filed in De cember 2007 and

registered in October 2008 in respect of a small

portion of Aileron PPL, close to Nolan's Bore. The NTA

was in response to drilling (target minerals rare earth

oxide and uranium) and proposed further works with

ELA 23671 held by Arafura Resources .

Mining operations were expected to commence in

2010 but the mining company advised that global

financial conditions were delaying the project and as

at 30 June 201 2, had not proceeded.

Patta and West MacDonnell Ranges National Park

Aboriginal freehold title to Dulcie Ranges wa s

granted to Traditional Owner s in June 2009 and the area leased back to the NT Government as a national

park. The withdrawal of the native title claim over the land has been waiting for title for a living area w ithin

the park to be granted.

Grant of Aboriginal freehold title to the We st

Ma cDonnell Ranges National Park has been

scheduled for 18 July 2012 . Th e park is being handed

back as a result of settlement of long-standing

claims over som e national parks under the Parks and Reserves [Framework for the Future] Act.

Grant of title to the Patta Aboriginal Land Trust

wa s delayed while matters relating to access

ea sem ents w ere being resolved with the Northern

Territory Gov ernment.

Alyawarr (Sandover), incorporating Derry Downs,

Murray Downs, Elkedra and Ammaroo PPls

Th e native titl e application w as lodged in respon se to mining and horticultural future acts.

All docum ents were lodged with the Northern Territory Gov ernm ent in March 2011. It accepted that

the conn ection report and other m aterials supplied

by the CL C establish that the landh olding groups listed hold native titl e over the application area. Th e

Gov ernm ent advised it is w aiting on Ca binet approval

on outstanding issues [former stock route) before it

ca n finalise docum ents.

Th e Alyaw arr Aw enyerre Ap erte lngkerr-W enh

Aboriginal Corporation ha s bee n establi shed as

the Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) in anticipation

of the determination.

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There ha s subsequ ently been further m ining and exploration inter est in other areas of Aileron PPL and

Traditional Owner s are therefore kee n to ensure sites

of cultural importance are protected and that they have a say in any future development. The CL C will be looking to withdraw the current NTA and replace it

with a whole of lease NTA in 201 2-13.

In June 201 2, Justice Reeves of the Federal Court

ordered CLC to write to the Au strali an Governm ent

requesting that NTP7021 be scheduled. H e also ordered the Au stralian Government to advise wh en

the matter would be finalised.

Th e We st Ma cDonn ell Ranges N ational Park and the

Patta claim will be withdrawn as part of a negotiated

settlement with the Northern Territ ory Gov ernm ent

which includes grant of freehold title under the

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) A ct 19 76,

and lease of the area to NT Gov ernm ent together

with joint m anag ement of the parks.

Extensive con sultation s in relation to joint

manag em ent of the parks continued during the reporting period.

Kalkarindji

An am ended native titl e application wa s lodged in

February 2011 . It is anticipated that this application

will be settl ed through negotiation with the Northern Territory Gov ernm ent.

In the reporting period, there w ere four field visits to

Kalkarindji for negotiations with Traditi onal Own ers

and the No rthern Territory Gov ernm ent regarding

extinguishm ent of native titl e over the claim area

and comp ensation for an all of township con sent

determination. Th e NT Gov ernm ent advised that it

has taken the proposal to various agencies and will

need to go to Ca binet for approval. CLC will then take

further instructions on the NT Gov ernm ent's final proposal and an ILUA w ill nee d to be executed as a

wh ole of township agree m ent.

Co nsent determination has bee n tentatively set for

late 201 2/ea rly 2013 .

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Lake Nash

The application was lodged in response to mining future acts. An amended application was filed in April 2012,

as at 30 June, a further amendment of the NTA will be required due to the death of a named applicant.

There were four field visits in the reporting period to finalise affidavits and obtain instructions for

establishment of the PBC . The matter has been set down for Consent Determination 15 August 2012.

Glen Helen NTD34/1 0, Narwietooma (formerly South Glen Helen) NTD6007 /2003

Two applications relating to areas on the Glen Helen

PPL have been fil ed and registered in response to

exploration licence applications .

In 2010, Native Title Application NTD2/2005 was

withdrawn and replaced with a single 'whole of lease∑

Application (NTD34/1 0] over Glen Helen PPL. All

anthropological materials relating to this claim were

provided to the NT Government in August 2011 and

it accepted the applicants' connection as native title holders. The CLC and the Government have agreed

on terms of a Minute of Consent and are waiting for

final approvals. A consent determination has been

tentatively set for 26 September 2012.

Alcoota (1 I

Prior to the grant of Aboriginal freehold this native title claim was lodged in response to future acts by

exploration companies.

A land claim to Alcoota station under the provisions

of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory] Act

1976 was completed in October 2004. The Aboriginal

Land Commissioner's Report was delivered in May

2007 and recommended the entire Alcoota PL be

granted. Legal work on finalising the survey and

detriment issues was completed in 201 1-12 and

grant of Aboriginal freehold title by the Australian Government scheduled for 18 July 2012.

Alcoota (2)

A right to negotiate application arising from future act

(non-mining] was filed with the NNTT on 8 November

2005 and registered on 13 April 2006.

The Australian Government introduced the National

Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 to replace

the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management

Act 2005. The bill provided for the removal of the three sites listed in Schedule 1 of the current Act, which

include Alcoota and Mt Everard.

This Bill was passed in April 2012. CLC has schedu led

a meeting with the applicants in October 2012 to

obtain instructions to withdraw the native title claim.

The other Glen Helen Native Title Application

(NTD6007/ 2003 now amended] covers parts of the

adjoining Narwietooma PPL and other PPLs. The

NTA has been renamed "Narwietooma" by order of

the Federal Court. In June 2011, the CLC received

instruction s to pursue a NTA over the whole of Narwietooma PPL.

In the reporting period, CLC engaged a consultant

anthropologist who prepared a draft anthropology report on Narwietoom a. Once the report is finalised,

CLC will seek instructions to withdraw the original

amended Application (NTD6007/2003] and replace it

with a new NTA over the whole of Narwietooma.

Mount Doreen

A native title application was filed in 2005 and

registered in respect of a portion of Mount Doreen PPL to deal with "mining future acts" relating to

three exploration licence applications where the target mineral is uranium.

On registration an objection was filed in the NNTT.

In 2005-06 an application was made to the NT

Minister for Mines to declare reservations from occupancy under a provision of the Mining Act to

protect certain parts of the Mount Doreen area from further mining/ exploration.

This application (NTD5/ 2005] was withdrawn by

consent on 11 October 20 11 and replaced with a

new application over the whole of Mt Doreen PPL

(NTD39/ 2011] which was filed 12 October 2011 and

registered with the NNTT.

There were four field visits to Mt Doreen in the

reporting period to finalise matters relating to the

native title claim, and to authorise the withdrawal of

the original native title application and replacement

native title application.

Both the CLC and the NT Government have broadly

agreed to the terms of a consent determination

and aiming to have this scheduled by the end of

2012/early 2013.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 93.

Napperby

An application was filed in 2005 in response to a future

act. On registration an objection was filed with the

NNTT. An agreement was reached in 2005 whereby the

NT Government could grant the exploration licences.

However, the native titl e holders instructed the CLC

that they did not want to participate in any further

activities regarding the exploration as they were not

able to prevent the grant.

Following concerns from native title holders, a

decision was taken to proceed with an NTA over

the whole of Napperby PPL. The original NTA was

withdrawn and replaced with a whole of lease native

I=U I c CTS

Mining future acts are the largest driver of CLC's

native title work program and the activity that draws

most heavily on staff time and resources. The number

of exploration tenements notified under s29 of the Native Title Act has increased steadily over recent

years and the CLC needs to obtain instructions from native title holders and respond to these notifications

in a timely manner .

The CLC seeks to notify and provide information to

native title claimants and holders of future acts that

may impact on their native title rights and interests.

Administration of "future acts" as defined by the

Native Title Act is ongoing and a high priority for the

CLC. During the reporting period all reasonable steps to notify native title holders on future acts affecting

their native title rights and interests were undertaken.

The Northern Territory media is monitored on a

daily basis and the CLC maintains a database of all

applications, relevant timelines and associated tasks.

The CLC responds to all applicants with correspondence

outlining the native title process and recommending

negotiated agreements as a preferred option.

Future act meetings, consultations and site clearan

petroleum applications.

title application filed in March 2011.

All anthropological material was provided to the NT Government in June 2011. This was followed by a

teleconference with the NT Government in January

2012 at which authors of the anthropology report

identifi ed essential references on which they relied and

provided copies of the references to the NT Government

that week. The NT Government is in the process of

completing its peer review of the anthropology report

and is expected to provide a tenure history report

to CLC by January 2013. A consent determination is expected in the first half of 2013.

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All applications for exploration licences within the Northern Territory include a statement from the NT Government that the grant attracts the "expedited

procedures" as laid out in the legislation. This

determines a process within a strict time limit set by the Native Title Act [1993].

The CLC responded to 176 notifications under s29

of the Native Title Act in the 2011-12 reporting period. Each notification was assessed as to its potential

impact on the exercise of native title rights and interests both legally and practically.

Th ere were a total of 73 future act mining and

exploration related field trips, meetings and

consultations with affected native title holders in

the reporting period. In other instances existing instructions adequately dealt with the application. With all notifications, contact with the applicant was

required at some stage of the process. However

an ongoing difficulty in the process is determining

whether the application is a genuine exploration proposal or the development of saleable property.

There were 28 instances where CLC anthropology staff

conducted research and issued advice for exploration

and mining activities .

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Site Survey/W ork Area Clearance field trips I consultations 23 28

C_onsultations and instruct ions meetings 13 39

Native title holder identification field trips 4 2

Miscellaneous 3 4

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Numerous other smaller meetings or contacts with individual native title holders were held by mining officers and anthropology staff for notification or research purposes.

t..1i'1ing and Exploration Aareements

2011-12 native title exploration and mining matters and decisions in respect of the allocation of compensation to native title holders flowing from agreements.

Mining Agreements

Exploration Agreement s

Deeds of Assumption

Distribution of compensation monies

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There were a total of 24 'future acts non -mining' related field trips in 20 11-12. These included 17

consu ltations/instructions me etings and seven clearances.

" Bonya airstrip upgrade

" Harts Range airstrip upgrade

" Government employee housing at Harts Range

" Rubb ish pit at Ti Tree

" Damag e from earthworks at Mt Doree n

" Government employe e hou sing at Atitjere

" Excision of Red Gum Store from Old MacDonald Hom estead

" Carbon farming proposal on Henbury PPL

" Telstra works at Milton Park Regen building

INDIGENOUS LAND USE AGREEMENTS

The CLC has implemented a clear strategy to secu re

beneficial outco m es for native title holders through negotiated Indigenous Land U se Agreements (ILUAs] and other ag reeme nts, including "good faith" agreements under s3 1 of the Native Title Act. The C LC currentl y has a total of 71 ILUAs registered with the N ational Native Title Tribunal.

In the reporti ng period, CLC finalised negotiations and drafted an ILUA for the surrend er and

" Southern Road deviation on Mt Doreen PPL

" Various proposed works within Rainbow Valley N ationa l Park

" Proposa l for expansion of Alice Springs Gao l

on Owen Springs PPL

" Proposed infrastructure deve lopment on vacant

crow n land near Finke

" Construction of cathod ic protection works near gas pipeline Tennant Creek and Aileron PPLs

" Construction G loba l Satellite Navigation System base station on Mt Doreen PPL

extinguishment of a block of land at Harts Range. N ego tiation s with the NT Government and Traditional Owners continued regarding the extinguishment of native title over the Kalkarindji claim area and compensatio n deal for an all of township consent determination. Once the terms of the proposal are finalised, an ILUA will be drawn up and executed

as a who le of township agreement.

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POST DETERMINATION ASSISTANCE

Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation (Alice Springs PBCI

The Prescribed Body Corporate, Lhere Artepe

Aboriginal Corporation (LAACI. of the native title

owners in the Alice Springs determination (Haye s v

Northern Territory) reached agreement with the CLC in 2004-2005 giving effect to its independence.

The CLC was approached by LAAC for assistance

in early 2012, when the organisation found itself

in a critica l financial situation apparently as a

consequence of mismanagement and poor decisions by the former management and Board.

A new Board was appointed in April 2012 and while it

is struggling to unravel the complex set of commercial

structures and substantial debts it has inherited, is confident it can re-establish itself and function with

credibility and in the interests of its members .

Ooratippra Aboriginal Corporation

A meeting with native title holders was held at

Alpurrurulam in March 2012 at which instructions were taken for setting up of the PBC to be called

Ooratippra Aboriginal Corporation. This was

established in the March 2012 and CLC assisted native

title holders with a grazing sub-lease for Ooratippra Aboriginal Corp over lrrmarne Aboriginal Land Trust.

Patta Aboriginal Corporation

The CLC has been receiving and remitting funds to

Patta in respect of ILUA's and continues to provide

advice and assistance on the implementation of

the agreements and models for beneficial usage of

compensation monies.

In the reporting period, CLC assisted with negotiations

and agreement for surrender of land held by Partta Land

Aboriginal Corporation and grant of same land to the

Warti-Yangu Land Trust as Aboriginal Freehold land.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION Routine CLC process attempts to identify and

minimise disputes over land from initial contact with native title holders.

There have been no major disputes relating to

overlapping native title claims in the CLC region during

20 11 -12. In anticipation that disputes may arise in

the future, the CLC provides relevant staff with the

opportunity to develop negotiation/mediation skills.

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Since then, CLC has been working with members of

the newly elected Board and designated officers to

secure basic resources to help the organisation sort

through its financial situation and stay operational.

FaHCSIA approved a one-off allocation of $50k to CLC as "crisis support" for Lhere Artepe and this

was released to the corporation as a contribution

towards resolution of existing short-term debts and to

facilitate continued operations.

CLC believes that the survival of Lhere Artepe

Aboriginal Corporation is critically important for

the Arrernte people of Alice Springs and the wider

community. We therefore support any action by the

new Board to rebuild and strengthen the governance and functionality of the corporation and are prepared

to extend reasonable practical assistance.

Crawford Ranges (Neutral Junction)

A PBC named Kaytetye Tywerate Arenge Aboriginal

Corporation was established in June 2012 following an instructions meeting with native title holders at

Tara in June 2012.

Newhaven

A PBC named Yankanjini Aboriginal Corporation was established following an instructions meeting with

native title holders at Christmas Bore in June 2012 .

Kurundi

A PBC named Mitata Aboriginal Corporation was

established following a meeting with native title

holders at Whistle Duck Bore in July 2011.

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE AGREEMENTS

The CLC did not enter into alternative procedure

agreements during the reporting period.

BODY CORPORATE AGREEMENTS

No Body Corporate Agreements were entered into

during the reporting period.

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The Central Land Council is committed to:

" Best practice accounting, financial management,

and performance reporting.

" Maintaining and developing accounting and

financial management systems.

" Providing relevant, accurate and timely

performance-based management reporting.

" Medium and long term financial planning to support

strategic decisions.

" Managing procurement of funds to sustain and

advance the CLC strategic and operational plans

and performance of statutory functions.

" Administering and monitoring comp liance with all

statutory regulatory requirements.

" Recruitment, training and development opportunities for CLC personnel.

" Supporting Aboriginal Corporations in the

management and administration of their affairs.

" Effective risk management including preparing

and managing appropriate governance and risk management frameworks .

The CLC is a body under the Commonwealth Authorities

and Companies Act 1997 [CAC Act) and therefore the financial statements are required to take the form

prescribed by the Act [Schedule 2). as determined

by the Minister. The CLC is also a Native Title

Representative Body within the terms of the Native

Title Amendment Act 1998, and various sections of

that Act and related funding agreements apply to financial reporting requirements.

The CLC's statutory annual financial reports are published

in this report together with unqualified audit opinions

issued by the Australian National Audit Office [ANAO).

In collaboration with FaHCSIA, an outcomes and

outputs framework was approved by the Minister in

2006. Although in the process of being reviewed, the framework provides a basis for preparing budget estimates and reporting on performance and utilisation

of resources. CLC management continues to endeavour to extract value from the application of the framework

to routine reporting of operational performance. The Corporations {Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander] Act

2006 also requires additional expanded compliance and governance activity demanding additional compliance resource application.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Estimates Review

The CLC submits estimates of administrat ive

expenditure to the Minister on an annual basis.

The Minister subsequently engages a consu ltant to

conduct an independent review and assessment of the

estimates to facil itate the approval process. In 201 1

the Minister agreed that, in future, 'employee costs'

increases would be determined relative to enterprise

agreements, although other aspects of the CLC's

estimated expend itur e are currently constrained to

estimated increases based on consumer price index

changes . The CLC enterprise agreement rates, to be

finalised early in the following financial year. will be

the basis of the next estimates' setting.

Significant demand for growth in CLC activities, with

budgetary pressures especially compounded by above

Statutory Reporting

average Northern Territory and Central Australian

cost increases and expansion in grant funded

programs, continue to cause ongoing challenges.

The CLC makes 'additional estimates∑ submissions

to obtain essential additional resources and capacity.

Additional estimates have been requested in 2012-2013 with a focus on regional office upgrades and

vehicle tracking du e to significant work health and

safety issues in CLC's remote working environments.

Where approved, the estimates provide the CLC

funding for operational expenses, salaries and wages,

and capital expenditure for the financial year. During

the financial year, at four-monthly intervals. the CLC

subm its performance reports to the Minister.

The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 have been audited and an unqualified audit opinion

has been issued by the ANAO. CLC reporting responds to CAC, Financial Management Orders (FMOs) issued

by the Finance Minister. various ALRA reporting requirements, and Australian Accounting Standards (AAS)

(including the Australian Accounting Interpretations!.

The ANAO is requested by the Minister to perform the annual audit of CLC financial statements. The pu rpose

of the audit is for the ANAO to express an opinion whether the financial statements give a true and fair view.

Risk Management and Fraud Control

The Australian Government Fraud Control Guidelines

apply to all agencies covered by the FMA Act and bodies covered by the CAC Act receiving at least 50

percent of operational funding from the Australian

Government or a Australian Government agency.

A review of its fraud control guidelines. in conjunction

with the Audit Committee. will be undertaken in conjunction with a review of the risk management

framework following the finalisation of the strategic plan. ANAO guidelines will provide the basis of better

practice approaches for fraud control.

Th e Director certified that the required fraud data has

been collected and reported as required under the

Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines 2011.

The CLC has developed various internal practices

and procedures to ensure appropriate authorisations

and financial delegations are in place and for rigorous

monitoring an d detection of any anomalies, as well as continuous ongoing review.

Staff and management of the CLC operate under

an Instrument of Authorisations which documents

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the appropriate financial delegations and

authorities framework.

A Code of Conduct prescribes personal and

professional behaviour and ethics in the workplace

and as part of the CLC Executive and Council

members meetings.

The CLC is proud of its positive track record and some

procedures have been referred to as best practice

in peer organisations and the wider community. It

has been agreed with the Audit Committee that a

comprehensive review of a risk management strategy

will be undertaken when the strategic plan is finalised later in 2012.

The C LC again engaged in the Comcover Risk

Management Benchmarking survey, and will use

components of the survey in the proposed framework

review for assessing improvements.

Judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodies

There were no judicial decisions and reviews by

outside bodies.

Audit Committee

The Committee comprises three independent members. Bill McAinsh (partner of Deloittel. Danny Masters (lawyer) and Bruce Walker (Executive Officer, Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc. and Chairman/Director

of CAT Projects Pty Ltd.) were appointed to the CLC Audit Committee in 2010 . Danny Masters is the Chairperson

and Bruce Walker the Deputy Chairperson. The Committee met three times during the financial year. The

Committee oversees an agreed work plan and Audit Committee Charter.

Date Location Attendees External Auditor Attendance

6th September 201 1 Alice Springs Danny Masters, ANAO (Kristian Gagel.

Bruce Walker, Bill McAinsh Merit Partners (Mathew Kennon)

13th D ecemb er 201 1 Alice Springs Danny M asters,

Bruce W alker, B ill M cAinsh

1st May 2012 Alice Springs Danny Masters,

Bruce Walker, Bill McAinsh

Indemnities and Insurance Premiums for Officers Significant Events

No indemn ity against liability has been given by No significant events referred to in section 15 of the

agreement or other means to a current or former officer . CAC Act have taken place during the financial year.

The CLC holds general liability and professional ALRA fees

indemnity insurance (which includes directors' and No fees were received under sections 33A and 33B. officers' liability provisions) with Comcover and, in

addition, the compulsory professional indemnity

insurance required by the Law Society Northern

Territory is held in respect of legal practitioners.

Amounts paid to Consultants

Consultant 2011/2012

Anthropology

Susan Donaldson 18,700

AKA Consulting 52,200

Olaf Geerken 25,400

Miles Holmes 14,415

John Morton 20,000

Jitendra Kumarage 17,550

Natalie Kwok 56,631

Anna Peeti M eltze r 20,400

Nicolas Peterson 18,000

Sackett Anthropological Services 93,875

Community Development

Alice Springs Film & Television 34,291

Flinders University 27,500

Praxis Consultants 18,844

Chris Doran 32,250

Susan Dugdale & Associates 36,107

David Jagger 59,736

Petronella Vaarzon -Morel 70,899

Consultant

Corporate Services & Finance

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Maloney Field Services

Tangentyere Design

Land Management & Range r Program s

Desert Wildlife Services

Geoffrey Bagshaw

Bush Agribusiness Pty Ltd

Tony Edwards

David Raftery

Central Desert Training Pty Ltd

Pringle Environment Consulting

Mining and m iscellaneous

Sally Hodson

James Weiner Pty Ltd Toni Bauman

Other consultants(< $1 0,000)

2011/2012

32,379

49,600

20,120

45,915

45,000

22,660

31,700

36,000

80,000

17,500

18,000

11,500

22,830 167,693

Total 1,217,695

Consultant is defined as an individual/organisation providing expertise to a minimum annual accumulated

value of at least $10,000

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SECTION 35 DETERMINATIONS On 21 August 2012 the Central Land Council passed a resolution that determines that all money paid to it under

subsection 64[3) in respect of the area affected by the Granites/Callie mining operations shall be paid, within 6

months of its receipt by the Land Council, to the Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation [ICN - 11951.

The Council also passed a resolution that determines that all money paid to it under subsection 64[3) in

respect of the area affected by the Palm Valley and Mereenie Oil/Gas Field operations shall be paid, within 6

months of its receipt by the Land Council, to the Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation [ICN-4141.

Th ese determinations shall be valid for a period of 5 years from the date of this resolution, unless altered or

rescinded by a further resolution of the Council.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Employee Relations

The working conditions of employment for all CLC staff

[unless varied by individual contract for staff employed

under SES salary classifications) are described in the

CLC Enterprise Bargaining Agreement [EBAI. The

Enterprise Agreement, for the period 1 July 2012 to 30

June 2015, was finalised in readiness for a staff vote

and subsequent evaluation by Fair Work Australia.

Key productivity improvements include a commitment

to implementation of a performance information

framework and a proposed transport planning study.

Ministerial authorisation and estimates support has

been received to implement the new agreement .

Staffing Information

All salary progression at the CLC is subject to meeting the required performance standards. The CLC did not

offer performance bonuses to employees during the reporting period.

The development, implementation, admin istration

and eva luation of human resources/industrial

relations strategies and policies enables the CLC to

enhance organisational flexibility, improve workplace

productivity, and facilitate workplace reform to support its general objectives.

Full-time and Part-time contracted staff for 2011-20 12 (Figures are represented as full time equivalent [FTEII

CHAIRMAN 1.0 1.0 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0 0.5%

SES 2 1.0 1.0 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0 0.5%

SES 1 2.0 0.0 0.0% 2.0 1.0% 0.0% 2.0 1.0%

Senior M anagers 3.0 0.0 0.0% 3.0 1.5% 0.0% 3.0 1.5%

SOGA 7.6 0.0 0.0% 7.6 3.7% 4.9 2.4% 2.7 1.3%

SOG B 8.0 1.0 0.5% 7.0 3.4% 4.0 2.0% 4.0 2.0%

SOG C 23.2 5.0 2.5% 18.2 8.9% 12.2 6.0% 11.0 5.4%

ASO 6 58.5 10.7 5.3% 47.9 23 .5% 29.2 14.4% 2 9.4 14 .5%

ASO 5 20.0 12.4 6.1% 7.8 3.8% 9.6 4.7% 10.6 5.2%

ASO 4 27.2 17.6 8.6% 9.5 4 .7% 15.1 7.4% 12.0 5.9%

ASO 3 14.4 11.4 5.6% 2.8 1.4% 6.6 3.2% 7.6 3.7%

ASO 2 37 .6 37 .5 18.4% 0.0% 7.0 3.4% 30 .5 15.0%

Total lll∑ll 105.8

The higher representation of Aboriginal staff members at the ASO 2 levels is largely due to the number of

staff employed as rangers in the community ranger program. As at 30 June 2012 there were 18 unfilled vacancies across the organisation.

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The CLC also employed a total of 117 casual staff members [16.6 FTE] during 2011-2012.

Salary Classification All Staff Aboriginal Staff

ASO 6 0.7 0.0

ASO 5 1.0 0.4

ASO 4 0.7 0.2

ASO 3 0.6 0.5

ASO 2 4.0 3.2

ASO 1

Total 16.6 13.9

Staff Development and Training

The CLC is committed to ongoing professional

development of its workforce and supports access

to appropriate training . It is especially comm itted to

developing strategies that facilitate employment and

career development for Aboriginal staff who represent

nearly half of the staff employed, and have formally

stated this commitment in Part 3 of the CLC EBA.

Staff can access training and further education as

part of the CLC Career Development program. All new staff are required to complete a three day

induction and cross-cultural program which provides

them with a comprehens ive insight into the functions of the CLC, as well as its policie s and expectations.

Most employees also receive first aid, work health

and safety related topics and 4WD Awareness training

in their commencement year to assist them to

perform their roles safely.

There was a total of 571 attendees at 97 needs based

short courses, conference's or information sem inars/ workshops during 2011-2012. This year 137 staff were put through bridging training before implementing an

upgrade to MS Office v201 0 across the organisation. In addition Work Health and Safety legislation training

was held for all managers and supervisors.

Non-Aboriginal Staff Female Staff Male Staff

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0.6 0.2 0.9

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Equal Opportunity

CLC is committed to providing a working environment

recognising staff as valued organisation members

who are treated fairly and are acknow ledged in the

organisation's success.

Equal Opportunity [EO] supports the development

and implementation of strategically -based anti "

discrimination, equal employment opportunity [EEO]

and affirmative action policies and programs as well

as Aboriginal Employment and Career Development.

CLC respects and values diversity in the workplace.

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The CLC is comm itt ed to meeting its obligations

under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and prior to January 1 2012 the Occupational Health and

Safety Act 1991, and supports the deve lopment of strategicall y based hea lth and safety programs. The

CLC's work hea lth policies and management ensu re

a work environment where peop le are able to work

effective ly and to minimise any risks to their health,

safety and wellbeing.

The CLC continued to focus on timely and effective

injury management for both compensable and non "

compensable injuries through early intervention

initiatives and fitness for continued duty assessments.

The Emp loyee Ass istance Program continued to

be promoted and managed . The program offers

emp loyees and members of their imm ed iate families

free, short-term professional counse llin g.

Performance against the National Disability Strategy

Reporting Requirements under the WHS Act 2011

Work health and safety continued to be managed at

the CLC consistent with the WHS policy and health and

safety management arrangements [HSMA].

The following statements are provided in accordance

with section 276 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Two notifiable incidents were reported to Comcare

und er section 38 of the Work Health and Safety Act

2011. Internal investigations and risk management procedures were applied to these incidents.

There were no notices issued under section 90

[Provisional Improvement Notices). section 191

[Improvement Notices). section 195 [Prohibition

notices), section 198 [Non-disturbance notices)

of the WH S Act 2011. No Comcare investigat ions were conducted in 2011-2012 and the CLC remains

comm itted to adhering to Comcare guidelines.

Building design was comp leted, planning application made and funding was approved during the year to

co nstruct visitor and staff disability access ramps at the head office in Alice Springs. Construction will occur

during 20 12-13.

Since 1994, Commonwea lth departments and agencies have reported on their performance as po licy adviser,

purchaser, employer, reg ulator and provider under the Commonwealth Disability Strategy. In 2007-08, reporting on the em ployer role wa s transferred to the Australian Pub lic Service Commission's State of the

Service Report and the APS Statistical Bulletin. These reports are available at www.apsc .gov.au.

From 2010/11, departments and agencies have no longer been required to report on these functions.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS The CLC maintains a modern and efficient comp uting

infr astructure, particularly focussed on providing a high leve l of service to reg ional offices through the

provision of the best ava il ab le commun ication systems

and remote support services.

The CLC is committed to ensuring the integrity

and security of the CLC's electronic data through backup systems, secure network access and virus

protection. It also facilitates increased efficiency

of the organisa tion through the developm ent and

implementation of new systems that provide improved access to information and commun ications.

In add ition two specialist staff are responsible for

ma intaining an extensive geographical information

system and manipulating geographic data sets to

produce customised map s for CLC projects.

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The ma in goals of 20 11 -2012 were to deploy

Windows 7 and Office 2010, implement an

e-mail archive, and improve network access at direct-to-Internet remote offices.

CLC maintains and develops financial accounting and

reporting systems utili sing the su~ enterprise-wide

integrated business application and associated products.

M anagers an d other staff access operational management financial reporting, including budg et

funding versus actual expenditure variance analysis,

in an on-line real-time password secured and

controlled environment.

David Jupurrurla Long Resource Centre

(Library and Records)

The CLC provides a professional research service for all employees of the Central Land Council through its library which provides online services and inter " library loan services and a specialist collection.

Records are managed in accordance with the Australian Government Archives Act 1983 and according to the Records Management Association

of Australia's Administrative Functions Disposal Authority !AFDA] schedules. Record holdings are 75,000 items.

REGIONAL OFFICES

The CLC maintains a network of nine regional offices staffed by regional coordinators or other staff with more specialist functions. The Tennant Creek office is a larger office with a number of staff due to demand in the area.

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY Under Section 516A of the Environment Protection

and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Australian Government authoriti es must now include a report on environmental matters, to:

" Report how activiti es have accorded with the

principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development !ESDI.

" Identify how outcomes contributed to ESD.

" Document impact upon the environment and

measures taken to minimise those impacts.

" Identify the review mechanisms in place to review and increase the measures taken to minimise its

impact upon the environment.

Although not obligatory, the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities provides guidelines and performance indicators for meeting reporting obligations. This is the second time that the CLC is reporting on its impact

on the environm ent in this detail.

Esp~cially note that various aspects of the CLC's

operations are specifically concerned with the

environment in which the CLC operates, and reference should also be made to those other outputs in this

report, in particular the Land and Natural Resource Management Output 1.2.

Th e CLC has taken a number of corporate

management actions to address energy efficiency that integrate both long-term and short-term econom ic,

environmental and social considerations to promote ESD principles. Examples include:

" Developing, in conjunction with the its strategic planning, a performance information framework.

" Sustainability and environmental impact measures.

"Including in this report the recommended

environmental measures for all Australian Government authorities.

"Including in the proposed Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and the proposal to undertake a comprehensive transportation study. Efficiency gains would also have consequences for CLC 's impact

on the environment.

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this includes all energy Electricity consumed kWh 692,933 655,780 636,351

con sum ed wh en undertaking Ga s purcha sed $ 27,671 44,271 33,335

the functions of the agen cy,

such as energy consumed Other fuels L 547,256 476,516 453,000

for offi ce buildings and purchased/consumed

transportation Air travel distances km 74 0,247 850,448 878,921

Greenhouse ga s emissions Air travel greenhou se tonnes 80.5 92.5 131 .3

gas [C02)

Electricity greenhouse tonnes 845.4 800 .1 776 .3

gas [C0 2)

Gas greenhouse tonnes 38 .2 54 .4 38.6

ga s [C02)

Oth er fuels tonnes 1,477.6 1,286.6 1,223.9

gree nhou se ga s [C02)

Total C02 emissions tonnes 2,441.7 2,233 .5 2,170.1

Relative energy use Electricity used KWh per 3,315.5 2,954 .0 2,932.5

per employee employee

Gas used Gj per 108.1 144 .9 153.6

employee

Other fuels used L per 3,542 2,146 2,088

em ployee

Renewabl e energy Electricity produced kWh N/A N/A 17,003

Sa vings $ I 1 I I 1 I 3,911

C02 savings tonnes I 1 I I 1 I 11 .7

Rene w ab le electricity % kwh I 1 I I 1 I 2.6

in % of total electricity

consum ed and produ ced

Total waste Amoun t cbm 41 1 466 474

going to landfill s going to lan dfills

Total waste Amount cbm 219 219 270

going to recycling facilitie s going to recycling

facilities [cbm)

Re lative waste production Amo unt of waste cbm 3.4 3.1 3.4

per em ployee [cbm )

Total co nsumption of water Amount of water kl 4,653 6,733 7,026

consum ed [KL)

Re lative water consum ption To tal water use kl per 22.3 30.3 32 .4

employee

Camel s removed under Camels removed number N/A N/A 309

CLC Feral Camel project C02 emission savings tonnes N/A N/A 296.6

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Australian National

Audit Office

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Minister for Families, Community Serv~ces and Indigenous Affairs

I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Central Land Council for the year ended 30 June 2012, which comprise: a Statement by the Directors, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer; the Statement of Comprehensive Income; Balance Sheet; Cash Flow Statement; Statement of Changes in Equity; Schedule of Comm itments; and Notes comprising a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and other explanatory information.

Directors' Responsibility for the Financial Stateme11ts

The directors of the Central Land Council are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the Finance Minister's Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, including the Australian Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on my audit. I have conducted my audit in accordance with the Australian National Audit Office Auditing Standards, which incorporate the Australian Auditing Standards. These auditing standards require that I comp ly with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable

assurance about whether the financia l statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the fmancial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal conh∑ol relevant to the Central Land Council's preparation ofthe financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Central Land Council's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates mad e by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the fmancial statements.

I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

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Independence

In conducting my audit, I have followed the independence requirements of the Australian National Audit Office, which incorporate the requirements of the Australian accounting profession.

Opi11ion

In my opinion, the financial statements of the Central Land Council:

(a) have been prepared in accordance with the Finance Minister's Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, including the Australian Accounting Standards; and

(b) give a true and fair view of the matters required by the Finance Minister's Orders including the Central Land Council's financial position as at 30 June 2012 and of its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.

Australian National Audit Office

~~~ Kristian Gage Audit Principal

Delegate of the Auditor-General

Canberra

22 August 2012

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CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 are based on properly maintained financial records and give a true and fair view of the matters required by the Finance Minister's Orders made under the Commonwea lth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, as amended.

In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Central Land Council will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Th is Statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Mr. avid Ross Director I Ch ief Executive Officer

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 June 2012

EX PENSES

Emp loyees and council members benefits

Sup pliers

Grants

Depreciation and amortisation

Wr ite-down and impairment of assets/receivab les

Total Expenses

LESS:

OWN-SOURCE INCOME

Own-source revenue

Sa le of goods and rendering of services

Interest

Re ntal

Total own-source revenue

Gains

Gains from sale of assets

Reve rsals of previous asset write-downs and impairments

Other ga ins

Total gains

Total own-source income

Net cost of services

Revenue from government

Surplus I (Deficit) attributable to the Australian Government

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in asset revaluation reserves

Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income attributable

to the Australian Government

NOTES 2012 2011

$ $

3(a) 17,172,746 15,728,415

3(b) 10,104,500 13,686,797

3(c) 4,841,079

3(d) 2,441,774 1,981,724

6{b) 35,878 37,713

34,595,977 31,434,649

4(a) 3,039,346 2,808,302

4(b) 589,335 519,152

4(c) 34,301 33,853

3,662,982 3,361,307

4(d) 598,586 215 ,095

4(e) 37,713

4(f) 216,000

852,299 215,095

4,515,281 3,576,402

30,080,696 27,858,247

4(g) 35,353,835 31,977,523

5,273,139 4,119,276

2,317,209

2,317,209

7,590,348 4,119,276

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BALANCE SHEET as at 30 June 2012

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Total financial assets

Non-financial Assets

land and buildings

Infrastructure, plant and equipment

Intangibles

Inventories

Total non-financial assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Payables

Suppliers

Other Payables

Total payables

Provisions

Emp loyee provisions

Total provisions

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Asset revaluation reserve

Retained earnings

TOTAl EQUITY

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NOTES 2012 2011

$ $

6(a) 12,423,199 9,591,125

6(b) 622,706 291,819

13,045,905 9,882,944

7(a) 20,405,970 16,617,067

7(b) 5,213,728 3,765,757

7(d)

7(e) 15,652 1,073

25,635,350 20,383,897

38,681,256 30,266,841

8(a) 1,586,744 1,214,885

8(b) 93,994 13,822

1,680,738 1,228,707

9(a) 2,608,046 2,236,011

2,608,046 2,236,011

4,288,784 3,464,718

34,392,471 26,802,123

4,051,610 1,734,401

30,340,861 25,067,722

34,392,471 26,802,123

STA TEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

as at 30 June 2012

Retained Earnings Asset revaluation TOTAL EQUITY reserve

2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011

$ $ $ $ $ $

Opening balance 25,067,722 20,948,446 1,734,401 1,734,401 26,802,123 22,682,847

Com prehensive Income

Surplus I (deficit ) for the period 5,273,139 4,119,276 5,273,139 4,119,276

Other Comprehensive Income - 2,317,209 2,317,209

Total Comprehensive income 5,273,139 4,119,276 2,317,209 7,590,348 4,119,276

of which:

Attributab le to the Australian 5,273,139 4,119,276 2,317,209 7,590,348 4,119,276

Gove rnment

Transactions with owners

Transfer between equity campo-nents -Asset revaluation reserve realised in relation to sale of assets

Closing balance as at 30 June 30,340,861 25,067,722 4,051,610 1,734,401 34,392,471 26,802,123

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 30 June 2012

Notes 2012 2011 . $ $

Operating activities

Cash received

Sales of goods and rendering of services 2,880,465 3,140,457

Receipts from Government 37,354,612 34,339,587

Rental income 34,301 33,853

Net GST received/(paid) to ATO (102,495) 60,360

Interest 589,335 474,906

Total cash received 40,756,218 38,049,163

Cash used

Employees 16,706,717 15,607,751

Suppliers 16,670,574 16,418,628

Total cash used 33,377,291 32,026,379

Net cash from (used by) operating activities 10(a) 7,378,927 6,022,784

Investing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from sales of property, plant & equipment 598,586 215,095

Total cash received 598,586 215,095

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant & equipment 5,145,439 3,394,552

Total cash used 5,145,439 3,394,552

Net cash from (used by) investing activities (4,546,853) (3,179,457)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 2,832,074 2,843,327

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the report - 9,591,125 6,747,798

ing period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting 10(b) 12,423,199 9,591,125

period

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SCHED ULE OF COMMITMENTS as at 30 June 2012

BY TYPE

Com mitments receivable

Net GST recoverable on commitments

Total comm itments receivables

Com mitments payable Cap ital commitments

Motor Vehicle

Total capital commitments

Other Commitments

Opera ting leases

Total other commitments

Net Commitments by Type

BY MATURITY

Co mmitments receivable

Other commitments receivable

One year or less

From one to five years

Ove r five years

Total commitments receivable

Commitments payable

Capital commitments

One year or less

Total capital commitments

O perating lease commitments

One year or less

From o_ne to five years

Over five years

To tal operating lease commitments

N et Commitments by Maturity

NB : Commitments are GST inclusive where

relevant.

N ature of capital commitments

Motor Veh icle

Na ture of operating lease commitments

Le ases for office accommodation

2012 2011

$ $

206,605

206,605

381,778

30,178

4,000

4,000

38,178

118,605

44,000

44,000

206,605

381,778

General description of arrangements

104J27 104,727

1,152,002

1,152,002

1,089,855

104,727

104,727

1,152,002

1,152,002

42,580

1,089,855

Represents pending commitments for motor vehicle purchases.

General description of arrangements

Lease paym ents are subject to annual increase in accordance w it h

upwards movement s in the Consumer Price Index.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes CLC ANNUAL REPORT 201 1/2012 113 "

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1.1 Objectives of the Entity

The Central Land Counci l (the "CLC" or the "Council") is a statutory authority formed within the provision of Sec "

tion 21 of the Aboriginal Land Right (NT) Act 1976 (the "Act"). It is a not-for-profit entity. The CLC receives appro "

priations from the Aboriginal Benefits Account (the"ABA" ) pursuant to ministerially approved estimates prepared

in accordance with Section 34 of the Act and made ava ilable under Section 64 of the Act. The CLC in its present

form with its present programs is dependent on Government policy and continuing funding by Parliament .

The CLC is structured to meet outcomes in the Act and the outcomes (output groups) reported upon in this annual

report, which are as follows:

" Protect and represent the rights and interest of the Aboriginal people,

" Pursue and protect Aboriginal ownership and land interest,

" Support Aboriginal people in land protection of significant sites and maintaining their culture, heritage and

languages,

" Enable Aboriginal people to sustainably use and manage land,

" Best practice for processing development proposals and managing income arising,

" Aboriginal people to develop strong communities, outstations, and regions, and

" Best practice corporate management .

The funding conditions of the Council are laid down by the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976, and any special

purpose agreement guidelines. Accounting for monies received from the ABA is subject to conditions approved by

the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

1.2 Basis of Preparation of the Financial Report

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by clause 1(b) of Schedule 1 to

the Commonwea lth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:

" Finance Minister's Orders (FMO's) for reporting period ended on or after 1 July 2011; and,

" Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB),

that app ly for the reporting period.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with historical cost con "

vention, except for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Except where stated, no allowance is made for the

effect of changing prices on the results or the financial position.

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars and values are rounded to the nearest dollars unless

otherwise specified.

Unless an alternative treatment is specifically required by an accounting standard or the FMOs, assets and liabili "

ties are recognised in the balance sheet when and only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow

to the entity or a future sacrifice of economic benefit will be required and the amounts of the assets or liabilities can be reliably measured. However, assets and liabilities arising under executor contracts are not recognised un "

less required by an accounting standard. Liabilities and assets that are unrecognised are reported in the schedule

of commitments and contingencies.

Unless alternative treatment is specifically required by an accounting standard, income and expenses are recog "

nised in the CLC's statement of comprehensive income when and only when the flow, consumption or loss of economic benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured.

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statemen ts For the year ended 30 June 2012

1.3 Significant Accounting Judgements and Estimates

In the process of app lying the accounting policies listed in this note, the CLC has made the following judgem ents that

have the most significant impact on the amounts recorded in the financial statement s:

" The fair va lue of land and buildings has been taken to be the market value or the depreciated replacem ent cost of similar properties as determ ined by the directors or an independent valuer.

No other accounting assum ptions or estimates have been identified that have a sign ificant risk of causing a m aterial

adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting period.

1.4 New Australian Accounting Standards

Adoption of New Austra lian Accounting Standard Requirements

No accounting standard has been adopted ea rlier than the app licable dates as stated in standard.

New standards/revised standards/interpr etation/amending standards issued prior to the sign-off date app licable

to the current reporti ng period did not have a financial impact on the Council and are not expected to have future

financial impact on the Co uncil.

The follow ing new accou nting standards (including reissued standards)/lnterpret ations are applicab le to the 2011-12

financial year:

" AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures-November 2010 {Compi lation)

" AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements- May 2011 (Compilation)

" AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flow s- May 2011 (Compilation)

" AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Change in Accounting Estimates and Errors- May 2011 {Compilation)

" AASB 110 Events after the Reporting period - December 2009 {Comp ilation)

" AASB 118 Reven ue-October 2010 (Comp ilation)

" AASB 119 Emp loyee Benefits-October 2010 {Comp ilation)

" AASB 124 Related Party Disclosure- December 2009 {Comp ilation)

" AASB 132 Financial Instrume nts: Presentation - June 2010 (Compi lation)

" AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Ass ets- Octob er 2010 (Comp ilation)

" AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recogn ition and Measurement- December 2009 (Compilation)

Future Austra lian Acco unting Standard Requirements

The following new standards/revised standards/Interpretations/amending standards were issued by the Au stralian

Accounting Standards Board prior to the sign-off date, which are not expected to have a financial impact on the

entity for future reporting periods:

" ~ASB 9 Financial Instruments- December 2010 (Principal)

" AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement- September 2011

" AASB 119 Em ployee Benefits-September 2011

" AASB 2010-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirem ents

" AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australia Ac counting Standards arising from AASB 9

" AASB 2011 -8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13

" AASB 2011-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards- Presentation of items of Statement of Other

Compre hensive Income

1.5 Revenue

The revenues described in this Note are revenues relating to the core operating activiti es of the Central Land Council:

" Revenue from the sale of good s is recognised wh en:

o the risks and rewards of ownersh ip have been transferred to the buyer;

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

o the council retains no managerial involvement or effective control over the goods;

o the revenue and transaction costs incurred can be reliably measured; and

o it is probable that the economic benefits associated w ith the transaction will flow to the entity.

" Receivables for goods and services, which have 30 days credit term, are recognised at the nominal amounts due

less any impairment allowance account. Collectability of debts is reviewed at the end of the reporting period.

Allowances are made when collectability of the debt is no longer probable.

" Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method as set out in AASB 139 Financial Instruments:

Recognition and Measurement.

" Revenue from disposal of non-current assets is recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.

" Revenue from the rendering of a service, other than those contributions on receipt as per AASB 1004, is recog

nised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract to provide the service. The stage of completion

is determined according to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the

transaction.

Resources received free of charge

Resources received free of charge are recognised as revenue when and only when a fair value can be reliably

determined and the services wou ld have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is

recognised as an expense. Resources received free of charge are recognised as either revenues or gains depending

upon their nature.

Contributions of assets at no cost of acquisition or for nominal consideration are recognised as gains at their fair

value when asset qualifies for recognition, unless received from another Government agency or authority as a conse "

quence of a restructuring of admin istrative arrangements.

Program Funding Agreements

Most agreements require the grantee to perform services or provide facilities, or to meet eligibi lity criteria. Receipts

from agreements are recognised as income when received. Where agreement funds have been paid in advance had a stand-ready obligation to return unspent funds, a liability is recognised.

Revenues from Government

Funding received or receivable is recognised as Revenue from Government unless they are in the natu,re of an equity

injection or a loan . These are recognised at the time the Council becomes entitled to the funding or as contribution

on receipt as per AASB 1004 Contributions.

1.6 Gains

Resources Received Free of Charge

Resources received free of charge are recognised as gains when, and only when, a fair value can be reliably deter "

mined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is recog "

nised as an expense .

Contributions of assets at no cost of acquisition or for nominal consideration are recognised as gains at their fair

value when the asset qua lifi es for recognition, unless received from another Government agency or authority as a

consequence of a restructuring of administrative arrangements.

Resources received free of charge are recorded as either revenue or gains depending on their nature.

Sale of Assets

Gains from disposal of non-current assets are recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.

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1.7 Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits

Liabilities for 'short-term employee benefits' (as defined in AASB 119 Employee Benefits) and termination benefits

du e within twelve months of the end of reporting period are measured at their nominal amounts.

The nom inal amount is calculated with regard to the rates expected to be paid on settlement of the liability.

Leave

The liabi lity for emp loyee benefits includes provisions for annual leave and long service leave. No provision ha s been

made for sick leave as all sick leave is non -vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by employe es of

the Cou ncil is estimated to be less than the annua l entit lement for sick leave.

The leave liab iliti es are calculated on the basis of emp loyees' remuneration at the estimated salary rates that w ill be

applied at the time leave is taken, including the Central Land Council's emp loyer superannuation contribution rate s

to the extent that the leave is likely to be taken during service rather than paid out on termination.

The estimate of the present value of the long service leave liability takes into account attrition rates and pay in "

creases through promotion and infl ation.

Separation and Redundancy

Provision is made for separation and redundancy benefit payments . The CLC recognises a provision for termination

whe n it has developed a detailed formal plan for the terminations and has informed those emp loyees affected that it

will ca rry out the terminations.

Superan nuation

The ma jority of emp loyees of the Central Land Counc il are members of Acumen Superannuation Fund . Th e Central

Land Counc il makes emp loyer contributions to the Acumen at the rate of 9% paid on monthly basis. The Central Land

Counc il comp lies with the requirements of the superannuation choice legislation. All superannuation contributions

are to defined contribution plans.

The liability for supe rannuation recognised as at 30 June represents outstanding contributions for the final fortnight

of the year.

1.8 Leases

A distinction is made between finance leases and operating leases. Finance leases effective ly transfer from the lessor

to the lessee substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of leased non-current assets. An operat " ing lease is a lease that is not finance lease. In operating leases, the lessor effectively retains substantially all such

risks and benefits.

Where an asset is acquired by mean s of a finance lease, the asset is capitalised at either the fair value of the lease

property or, if lower, the present value of minimum lease payments at the inception of the contract and a liabili ty is

recognised at the same time and for the same amount.

The discount rate used is the interest rate implicit in the lease. Lea sed assets are amortised over the period of the

lease. Lease payments are allocated between the principal component and the interest expense.

Opera ting lease payments are expe nsed on a basis which is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from

the leased assets.

1.9 Borrowing Costs

All borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.

1.10 Cash

Cas h is r.ecognised at its nominal amount. Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and any dem and depos "

its in bank accounts with an original maturity of 3 month s or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of

cash and subject to insignificant risk of change s in value.

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1.11 Financial Assets The CLC classifi es its financial assets in the following categories:

" 'held-to-maturity investments', and

" 'loans and receivables'.

The classification depe nds on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initia l

recogniti on. Financial assets are recognised and derecog nised upon 'trade date'.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating in "

terest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future

cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Income is recognised on an effective interest rate bas is except for financial assets that are recognised 'at fair value through profit or loss'.

He ld-to-maturity investments

Non-derivative financial assets w ith fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the CLC has the positive intent and ab ili ty to hold to maturity are classified as he ld-to-maturity investments. He ld-to-maturity invest "

ments are recorded at amo rtised cost using the effecti ve interest method less impa irment, with revenue recognised

on an effecti ve yield bas is.

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an

active market are classified as 'loa ns and receivab les'. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using

the effective interest method less impa irment. Interest is recognised by app lying the effective interest rate.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for impa irment at the end of each reporting period.

" Financial assets held at amortised cost-If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred

for loans and receivables or held to maturity investments held at amortised cost, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present va lue of estimated future cash

flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount is reduced by way of an

a ll owance <.~ ccount . The loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

" Financial assets held at cost-If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has bee n incurred the

amount of the impa irment loss is the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the present va lue

of the estimated future cash flows discou nted at the current market rate for sim ilar assets.

1.12 Financial Liabilities

Financial liabil ities are classified as either financial liabilitie s 'at fair value through profit or loss' or other financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are recognised and derecognised upon 'trade date'.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Fina ncial liab ili ties at fair va lue through profit or loss are initially mea sured at fair va lue. Subsequent fair va lue adjust "

ments are recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any inter est paid on the financial liability .

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabili ties, including borrowings, are initi ally mea sured at fair va lue, net of transaction costs. Th ese

liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, w ith interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis.

The effecti ve interest m ethod is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating in " terest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future

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cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Supplier and other payables are recognised at amortised cost. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods

or services have been received (and irrespective of having been invoiced).

1.13 Contingent liabilities and Contingent Assets

Contingent Liabiliti es and Contingent Assets are not recognised in the Balance Sheet but are reported in the relevant

schedu les and notes. They may arise from uncertainty as to the existence of a liability or asset or represent an asset

or liability in respect of which the amount cannot be reliably measured. Contingent assets are disclosed when settle "

ment is probable but not virtually certain and contingent liab iliti es are disclosed when settlement is greater than

remote.

1.14 Acquisition of Assets

Ass ets are recorded at cost on acquisiti on except as stated below. The cost of acquisiti on includes the fair value of

assets transferred in exchange and liabiliti es undertaken. Financial assets are initially measured at their fair value

plus transaction costs where appropriate.

Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are initially recognised as assets and revenues at their fair

value at the date of acquisition, unless acqu ired as a conseq uence of restructuring of administrative arrangements.

In the latter case, assets are initially recognised as contributions by owners at the amounts at wh ich they were recog "

nised in the transferor's accounts imm ed iately prior to the restructuring.

1.15 Property, Plant and Equipment

Asset Recognition Threshold

Purchases of property, plant and equipment are recognised initially at cost in the Balance Sheet, except for purchases

costing less than $2,000, which are expensed in the year of acqu isition (other than where they form part of a group

of similar items which are sign ifi cant in total).

The initial cost of an asset includes an estimate of the cost of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the

site on which it is located, including any necessary make good provisions.

Revaluations Basis

Fair values for each class of asset are determined as shown below:

Asset Class Fair Value Measured at:

Land Market sellin g price

Building excl Leasehold improvem ents Market sellin g price or Depreciated replacement cost

Lease hold Improvement s Depreciated replacement cost

Infrastructure, Plant & Equipment, Computer Equipment Market sellin g price

Heritage and cultural assets Market sellin g price

Library assets Market selling price

Assets that are surplus to requirement are measured at their net realisable va lue. At 30 June 2012 the Central Land

Cou ncil held no surplus assets {30 June 2011: $0).

Following initial recognition at cost, land, buildings, infrastructure, plant and equipment are carried at fair value less

subsequent accumu lated depreciation and accumu lated impairment losses . Formal revaluations are at fair value,

being re-valued with sufficient frequency such that the carrying amount of each asset class is not materially diff er "

ent, as at reporting date, from its fair value. The regularity of independent valuations depends upon the volatility of

movements in the market value of the .. relevant assets.

Reva luation adjustments are made on a class basis. Any revaluation increment is credited to equity under the head "

ing of asset revaluation reserve except to the extent that it reverses a previous revaluation decrement of the same

asset class that was previously recognised in the surplus/deficit. Revaluation decrements for a class of assets are

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

recognised directly in the surplus/deficit except to the extent that they reverse a previous revaluation increment for

that class.

A ny accumu lated depreciation as at the revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amounts of the as "

sets restated to the revalued amount.

Freq uency

Freeho ld land, bu ildings and plant and equipme nt are subject to a formal va luation at a minimum of every five

years. The Central Land Counci l policy is for formal valuations to be carried out by an independent qualified valuer.

Between formal valuations assets are assessed for movements in fair value.

Depreciation

Depreciable property, plant and equipment assets are written-off to their estimated residual values over their esti "

mated useful lives to the Central Land Counci l using, in all cases, the straight-line method of depreciation. Leasehold

improvements are depreciated on a straight-l ine basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the improve "

ments or the unexpired period of the lease .

Depreciation rates (useful lives) and m ethods are reviewed at each ba lance date and necessary adjustments are

recognised in the current, or current and future reporting periods, as appropriate. Res idual values are re-estimated

for a change in prices only when assets are revalued.

Depreciation rates app lying to each class of depreciable asset are based on the following useful lives:

2012 2011

Buildings on free hold land 40 years 40 years

Lease hold imp rovements Lease term Lease term

Motor vehicles and comp uter equip- 3 to 4 years 3 to 4 years

ment

Plant and equipme nt 7 to 10 years 7 to 10 years

The revalued amo unt of property, plant and equipment are depreciated for the remaining life of the property.

The aggregate amo unt of depreciation allocated for each class of asset during the reporting period is disclosed in

Note 7c. Library assets, as the majority of purchases are individually under $2,000 (the asset thresho ld), and are

charged directly to expenses, are subject to periodic revaluations and are not depreciated.

Impairment

All the assets were assessed for impairment at 30 June 2012. Where indications of impairment exist, the assets re "

coverable amount is estimated and an impairment adjustment is made if the asset's recoverable amount is less than

its carrying amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of it s fair va lue less costs to sell and it s value in use. Value in use is

the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. Where the future economic benefit

of an asset is not primarily dependent on the asset's ability to generate future cash flows, and the asset would be replaced if the CLC were deprived of the asset, its value in use is taken to be its depreciated replacement cost.

De recognition

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or wh en no further future econom ic ben "

efits are expected from its use or disposa l.

1.16 Intangibles

The CLC intangibles compr ise internally developed software for internal use. These assets are carried at cost less ac "

cumulated amortisation and accumu lated impairment losses.

Software is amortised on a straight -line basis over its anticipated useful life. The useful lives of the CLC software are

7 to 10 years .

All software assets w ere assessed for indications of impairment as at 30 June 2011.

120. CLC ANNUA L REPORT 2011/2012

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

1.17 Inventories

Inventories not held for resale are valued at cost, unless they are no longer required, in which case they are valued at

net realisable value.

Costs incurred in bringing each item of inventory to its present location and conditions are assigned as follows:

" raw materials and stores-purchase cost on a first -in-first-out basis; and

" finished goods and work-in-progress-cost of direct materials and labour plus attributable costs that are capable

of being allocated on a reasonable basis.

Inventories acquired at no cost or nominal consideration, are initially measured at current replacement cost at the

date of acquisition.

1.18 Taxation I Competitive Neutrality

The Central Land Council is exempt from all forms of taxation except for fringe benefits tax and the goods and ser "

vices tax (GST) .

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except:

" where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office; and

" for receivables and payables.

1.19 Insurance

Th e Central Land Council has insured for risks through the Government's insurable risk managed fund Comcover .

Workers compensation is insured through Comcare Australia.

No te 2: Events After the Reporting Period In July and August 2012, CLC has signed construction contracts to the value of $4.7m to build a community pool in

M utitjulu and an early Learning Centre in Willowra.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 121.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 3: EXPENSES 2012 2011

$ $

Note 3(a) -Employee Benefits

Wages & salaries 15,032,770 13,781,353

Superannuation (Defined contribution plans) 1,376,222 1,205,835

Leave and other entitlements 604,346 344,350

Separation and redundancies 59,017

Other employee benefits 100,391 396,877

Total employee benefits 17,172,746 15,728,415

Total employee expenses 17,172,746 15,728,415

The Land Counc il undertakes to make regular monthly contributions in accordance with the Superannuation Guar "

antee legislation at the prescribed rate of 9%. All payments are w ithin the terms of the 2004 CLC EBA and Awards .

The Land Council pays compulsory Professional Indemnity Insurance to Law Society NT for all its practicing Law "

yers.

Note 3(b)-Suppliers

Goods and services

Accounting & Audit

Consultants and other contractors

Travel, motor vehicle and meeting expenses

Accommodation & utilities

Other operating

Grant expense

Total goods and services

Good s and services are made up of:

Provision of goods -related entities

Provision of goods -external entities

Rendering of services-related entities

Rendering of services -external entities

Total goods and services

Other supplier expenses

Operating lease rentals (minimum lease payments) -external entities

Workers Compensation & Professional Indemnity Insurance premium

Total other supplier expenses

Total supplier expenses

122. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

211,631 145,359

1,698,476 1,690,302

3,116,237 2,927,321

1,360,303 1,139,226

3,078,169 2,410,178

304,755 5,236,936

9,769,571 13,549,322

290,774 271,100

5,209,994 9,010,286

178,957 161,940

4,089,846 4,105,996

9,769,571 13,549,322

99,140 84,990

235,789 52,485

334,929 137,475

10,104,500 13,686,797

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 3: EXPENSES 2012 2011

Note 3(c)-Grants

Private sector:

Non-profit Organisations

Total grants

Note 3(d)-Depreciation and Amortisation

Depreciation:

Buildings

Motor vehicles

Plant and equipment

Library

IT Equipment

Total depreciation

Amortisation of intangibles (software)

Total depreciation and amortisation

$ $

4,841,079

4,841,079

496,593

1,662,788

190,694

91,699

2,441,774

2,441,774

359,938

1,336,290

160,486

125,010

1,981,724

1,981,724

The aggregate amounts of depreciation expensed during the reporting period for eac h class of depreciable asset

are detailed in Note 7(c)-Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment.

Note 4: Income 2012 2011

$ $

OW N SOURCE REVENUE

Note 4(a) -Sale of Goods and Rendering of Services

Provision of goods- External entities 100 5,513

Rendering of services-External entities 3,039,246 2,802,789

Total sale of goods and rendering of services 3,039,346 2,808,302

Note 4(b)-Interest

Interest from cash & short-term deposits 589,335 519,152

Total interest 589,335 519,152

Note 4(c) -Rental Income

Operating lease-other 34,301 33,853

Total rental income 34,301 33,853

Note 4(d)-Sale of Assets

Motor Vehicles, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sa le 598,586 215,095

Carrying value of assets sold

Net gain from sale of assets 598,586 215,095

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 123.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 4: Income 2012 2011

Note 4 {e)-Reversal of Previous Asset Write-Downs and Impairments

Reversal of impairment losses

Total reversals of previous asset write-downs and impai1rments

Note 4{f) -Other Gains

Accomodation/storage containers received free of charge -from FaHCSIA

Total other gains

Note 4{g) -Revenue from Government

From Government- ABA s.64(1)

From Government- ABA s.64(1) -1996 to 2007 receivable

From Government -Special Purpose Contracts

From Government -Special Purpose Contracts (revenue received in ad "

vance but not yet spent)

Total revenue from Government

"Revenue received in advance but not yet spent (Unearned Revenue)

$ $

37,713

37,713

216,000

216,000

13,672,416

4,641,079

9,999,091

7,041,249

35,353,835

11,723,170

16,314,927

3,939,427

31,977,523

AASB 1004 requires recognition of revenue once control of assets is w ith the CLC. Under the interpretation of this

standard restriction over how the money shou ld be spent do not result in obligations . Therefore no liability has

been recognised, and the grant is recognised as income when cash is received."

This accounting treatment has the effect of additional revenue being recognised for the CLC in the 2011/2012

financial year. For the 2011/2012 financial year, $7,041,249 (2010/2011: $3,939,427) was received and recognised

as revenue, with corresponding outflows of resources expected in the 2012/2013 financial year. Refer also Note 16

to these accounts.

"ABA s.64(1) -1996 to 2007 receivable

In April 2012, $4,641,079 was paid to CLC resolving a receivable from the ABA pursuant to s.64(1) accrued

between 1996 and 2007. This amount was required to be paid to an aboriginal organisation in accordance with

section 35(1) of ALRA as it was in force at the time the receivable accrued. Refer also Note S(a)."

12,. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5: STATEMENT OF BUDGET vs ACTUAL ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS

Ex pend iture

Salaries and related expenses

Operational expenses

To tal recurrent expenditure

Ca pital

Total expenditure

Income

ABA sec. 64(1)

Adm inistration fees

Interest

Sale of assets

Recoveries

Other

Total income

A BA surplus I (deficit) at 30 June 2012

The net surplus of $426,273 is accounted for as follows:

A BA surplus I (deficit) at 30 June 2012:

(less) Committed -community & s.19 leasing

(less) Committed- 27 Stuart Highway capital (WHS)

(less) Budgeted in 2011/2012 -Tit le Handbacks

(add) Committed -fleet (ref er Note 5 -2010/2011)

"Notes:

ABA

Approved

Estimates

$

201112012

10,313,890

4,640,284

14,954,174

1,532,246

16,486,420

13,672,420

1,670,842

250,000

276,118

580,000

37,040

16,486,420

ABA Actual

$

201112012

10,187,857

5,557,729

15,745,587

1,650,576

17,396,163

13,672,416

1,987,703

512,692

494,949

1,011,558

143,118

17,822,436

426,273

$

201112012

426,273

(387,000)

(458,500)

(32,000)

465,165

13,938

Notes (i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Variance

$

201112012

126,033

(917,445)

(791,413)

(118,330)

{909,743)

(4)

316,861

262,692

218,831

431,558

106,078

1,336,016

426,273

(i) In November of 2011, the Minister varied the CLC s.64(1) annua l estimates for requested additional resources

to support community & s.19 1ea sing of Aboriginal land. Of this increase, $387,000 was a 'one-off' increase and will be utilised in the coming year as the additional resources are deployed. As at the 30th of June, only a portion of the

overall 5 year lease negotiated rent had been received from the Australian Government.

(ii) In November of 2011, the Minister varied the CLC s.64(1) annua l estimates (as a 'one-off' increase), of which

$403,000 was capit al in 2011 /2012. Construction for the 27 Stuart Highway offices (Disabili ty access ramps & WHS

items) has been subject to planning approval delays (planning now approved as at writing of this report). Revised

to an estimate of $458,500 as at the time of writing this report. (iii ) \{arious Land Title handbacks were budgeted in 2011/2012 and will occur early in 2012/2013 incurring costs.

(iv) Refer Note 5 30th June 2011 -cap ital purchases were delayed by manufacturing issues in Japan, these committ "

ments were completed in 2011/2012."

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 125.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

'

Note 5: STATEMENT OF BUDGET vs ACTUAL ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS

Note 5(a): Reconciliation -ABA cash Receipts to Income Statement

Cash release received during the reporting period:

ABA Section 64(1)

ABA Section 64(1)-payment under s.64(1)

2012

$

13,672,416

4,641,079

18,313,495

2011 $

11,723,170

11,723,170

The Land Counci l maintains accounts on an accrual bas is, however, the budget comparison is prepared on a pre "

dominantly cash basis, consistent with the cash estimates and guidelines approved by the Minister. During the pe "

riod $4,641,079 was received as a payment under s.64{1), payable to an association. As agreed with the Minister

for FaCSIA, this will be applied for long term sustainable benefit of indigenous people in CLC 's region. This receipt has been reported as income and expenditure in the accounts of CLC in the current year.

Note 5(b): Reconciliation -ABA Special Purpose Grant: Funeral and Ceremony

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment)

Total income I (repayment)

Expenditure

Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Multi-year grant balance of funds: ($28,567)

2012 $

203,000

203,000

290,629

290,629

(87,629)

2011 $

287,150

287,150

(287,150)

Note S(c): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Willowra Early Childhood and Learning Community Centre-Vehicle

2012 2011

$

Income

ABA grant income

Total income

Expenditure

Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Multi-year grant ba lance of funds: Nil

$

(7,850)

(7,850)

(7,850)

The grant was transferred to Willowra Early Childhood and Learning Community Centre -Capital

126. CLC ANNUAL REPOR T 2011/2012

50,000

50,000

7,850

7,850

42,150

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements Fo r the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5: STATEMENT OF BUDGET vs ACTUAL ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS

N ote 5(d): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Willowra Early Childhood and learning Community Centre -Capital

2012 2011

$

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment)

Total income I (repayment)

Ex penditure

Capital and Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Mu lti -year grant balance of funds: $1,114,335

Note 5(e): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Mutitjulu Youth Recreation Precinct

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment)

Total income I (repayment)

Expenditure

Capital and Operational expend iture

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Multi-year grant balance of funds: $101,747

$

1,150,000

1,150,000

218,752

218,752

931,248

2012

$

212,500

212,500

239,702

239,702

(27,202)

206,310

206,310

23,223

23,223

183,087

2011

$

540,000

540,000

411,051

411,051

128,949

Note 5(f): FaHCSIA Special Purpose Grant: Women's law and Culture Meeting -2011

Income

ABA grant income

Total income

Expenditure

Operational expend iture

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Mu lti -year grant balance of funds: Nil

2012

$

12,747

12,747

(12,747)

2011

$

80,000

80,000

67,253

67,253

12,747

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 127 "

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5: STATEMENT OF BUDGET vs ACTUAL ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS

Note S(g): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Community Governance Project

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment )

Total income I (repayment)

Expenditure

Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annua l movement in grant funds

Multi-year grant balance of funds: Nil

Note 5(h): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Women's Law and Culture Meeting -2012

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment )

Total income I (repayment)

Expenditure

Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annua l movement in grant funds

Mu lti-year grant ba lance of funds: $80,000

2012

$

16,800

16,800

(16,800)

2012

$

80,000

80,000

80,000

Note 5(i): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Men and Women of Central Australia Oral History Project

2012

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment )

Total income I (repayment)

Expenditure

Operational expenditure

Total expend iture

Annua l movement in grant funds

Mu lti-year grant ba lance of funds: $48,125

128. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

$

50,000

50,000

1,875

1,875

48,125

2011

$

17,800

17,800

1,000

1,000

16,800

2011

$

2011

$

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5: STATEMENT OF BUDGET vs ACTUAL ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS

Note 5{j): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Strong Business Strong Men

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment)

Total income I (repayment)

Expe nditure

Opera tional expend iture

Total expenditure

Ann ual movement in grant funds

Mu lti -year grant balance of funds: Nil

Note 5(k): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Ranger Housing

Income

ABA grant income I (repayment)

Total income

Exp end iture

Ca pital and Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

M ulti -year grant balance of funds: NIL

No te 5(1): ABA Special Purpose Grant: ABA Ranger Capital and Operational

Income

ABA grant incom e I (repayment)

Total income I (repayment)

Expen diture

Cap ital and Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Multi-year grant balance of funds: $1,036,315

2012 $

46,221

46,221

46,221

46,221

2012 $

(25,761)

(25,761)

(25,761)

2012 $

2,879,000

2,879,000

2,281,224

2,281,224

597,776

2011 $

2011 $

1,610,000

1,610,000

1,692,534

1,692,534

(82,534)

2011 $

650,000

650,000

211,461

211,461

438,539

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/201 2 129 "

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5: STATEMENT OF BUDGET vs ACTUAl ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT APPROPRIATIONS

Note 5(m): ABA Special Purpose Grant: Acquisition of Huckitta Perpetual Pastoral lease

2012 $

Income

ABA grant income

Total income

Expenditure

Operational expenditure

Total expenditure

Annual movement in grant funds

Multi-year grant balance of funds: $26,414

130. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

301,804

301,804

(301,804)

2011 $

5,600,000

5,600,000

5,271,783

5,271,783

328,217

No tes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements Fo r the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 6: FINANCIAL ASSETS 2012 2011

Note 6{a): Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on hand or on deposit (refer also Note 10(b}}

Total cash and cash equivalents

Note 6(b}: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Goods and Services:

Goods and Services-related entities

Goods and Services-external parties

Less : impairment allowance

Total receivables for goods and services

GST receivable

Interest receivable

Total trade and other receivables

$ $

12,423,199

12,423,199

165

400,888

(35,878}

365,175

88,673

168,859

622,706

9,591,125

9,591,125

137,500

147,786

{37,713}

247,573

44,246

291,819

All receivab les are current assets. Debtors are recognised at their nominal amounts due less provisions for impair " ment, if any. Provisions are made when collection of the debt is judged to be less rather than more likely. All

debtors are unsecured and as such, the carrying value of the net receivables represents the amount exposed to

credit risk.

Receivables are expected to be recovered in:

No more than 12 months

More than 12 months

Total trade and other receivables {net)

Receivables are aged as follows:

Not overdue

Overdue by:

-less than 30 days

-31 to 60 days

-61 to 90 days

-more than 90 days

Total Receivables {gross)

The impairment allowance is aged as follows:

-31 to 60 days

-more than 90 days

622,706

622,706

613,088

6,341

13,225

780

25,151

45,496

658,584

11,168

24,710

35,878

291,819

285,821

3,122

556

19,430

20,603

43,711

329,532

19,343

18,370

37,713

An ~mpairment provision was raised during the financial year for 1 minor invoice within the 31 to 60 days and 3 minor invoices >90 days all relating to Mining meetings recoverable costs and admin fees in relation to Mining

agreements.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 131.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 7: NON FINANCIAL ASSETS 2012 2011

Note 7(a)-land and Buildings

Building-Work-in-progress

Freehold land at gross carrying value (at fair value)

Buildings on freehold land:

-fair value

-accumu lated depreciation

Buildings on leaseho ld land:

-fair value

-accumulated depreciation

Total land and Buildings

$ $

263,342

2,441,990

18,180,348

{496,421)

17,683,929

16,884

{172)

16,711

20,405,970

2,441,990

15,083,463

{908,385)

14,175,077

16,617,067

All land and buildings were subject to revaluation and were independently revalued by Maloney Asset Services as

at 1st July 2011.

A revaluation increment of $2,317,209 for land and buildings (2011: NIL) were credited to the assets revaluation

reserve and included in the equ ity section of the balance sheet.

At 30 June 2012, the directors believe that all non-financial assets are carried at the present fair market value

and no indicators of impairment were found for non-financial assets.

No property, plant or equipment is currently held for sale or expected to be sold or disposed in the next 12 months.

Note 7(b)-Infrastructure, Plant and Equipment

Motor vehicles -at cost

Accumulated depreciation

Plant and equipment- at cost

Plant and equipment- at fair value

Accumulated depreciation

Library at fair value

Accumulated depreciation

Computer equipment at cost

Accumulated depreciation

Total Infrastructure, plant and equipment

7,698,817

{4,456,974)

3,241,843

1,901,713

125,450

{626,484)

1,400,679

500,000

{50,000)

450,000

823,864

(702,658)

121,206

5,213,728

6,069,481

(4,154,129)

1,915,352

1,568,722

125,450

{435,789)

1,258,383

500,000

(50,000)

450,000

1,383,903

(1,241,880)

142,023

3,765,757

At 30 June 2012, the directors believe that all non-financial assets are carried at the present fair market value and no indicators of impairment were found for non-financial assets.

No property, plant or equipmen t is currently held for sale or expected to be sold or disposed in the next 12 months.

132. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 7: NON FINANCIAL ASSETS

Note 7(c)-Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment (2011-12)

"Table (A):

Reconci liation of the land & Motor Plant & Equip-

op ening and closing Buildings Vehicles ment

ba lances of property,

plant and equipment $ $ $

2011/2012 "

As at 1 July 2011

Gross book value 17,525,452 6,069,482 1,694,172

Accumulated deprecia- (908,385) (4,154,130) (435,789)

tion/ amortisation

Net book value 1 July 16,617,067 1,915,352 1,258,383

2011

Add ition s

Work- in-progress 263 ,342

By purchase 1,704,946 2,989,278 332,991

Revaluation movements

Reva luation increments 2,317,209

recognised in eq uity

Reversa l of accumulated (908,385)

depreciation in gross value

Reversa l of accumu lated 908,385

depreciation

Deprec iation expense (496,593) (1,662,788) (190,694)

Disposa ls-Gross value (1,359,942)

D isposals-Accumulated 1,359,942

depreciation

Net book value 30 June 20,405,970 3,241,842 1,400,679

2012

Net book value as of 30

June 2012 represented by

Gross book value 20,902,564 7,698,817 2,027,163

Accumulated deprecia- (496,593) (4,456,975) (626,484)

tion

Accumulated impairment

losses

Closing net book value 20,405,970 3,241,842 1,400,679

library Computer TOTAL

Equipment

$ $ $

500,000 1,383,903 27,173,009

(50,000) (1,241,880) (6,790,184)

450,000 142,022 20,382,824

263,342

70,882 5,098,097

2,317,209

(908,385)

908,385

(91,699) (2,441,774)

(630,921) (1,990,863)

630,921 1,990,863

450,000 121,206 25,619,698

500,000 823,864 31,952,408

(50,000) (702,658) (6,332, 710)

450,000 121,206 25,619,698

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 133.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 7: NON FINANCIAL ASSETS

"Table (B): Land & Motor

Reconciliation of the open- Buildings Vehicles

ing and closing balances of $ $

property, plant and equip-ment 2010/2011"

As at 1 July 2010

Gross book value 15,322,815 5,529,880

Accumulated depre- (548,448) (3, 161,434) dation/amortisation

Opening net book value 1 14,774,367 2,368,446

July 2010

Additions

By purchase 2,202,637 883,197

Depreciation expense (359,938) (1,336,290)

Other Movements -Recon- 179,647

stitution of Assets-Gross Value

Other Movements -Recon- (179,647)

stitution of Assets -Accu-mulated Depreciation

Disposals -Gross Value (523,242)

Disposals -Accumulated 523,242

Depreciation

Net book value 30 June

1,915,352

2011

16,617,067

Net book value 30 June 2011 represented by

Gross book value 17,525,452 6,069,482

Accumulated depreciation (908,385) (4,154,130)

Accumulated impairment

losses

Closing net book value 16,617,067 1,915,352

134. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Plant & Library Computer TOTAL

Equipment Equipment

$ $ $ $

1,522,350 500,000 1,247,007 24,122,052

(275,303) (50,000) (1,116,870) (5,152,056)

1,247,046 450,000 130,137 18,969,996

171,822 136,895 3,394,552

(160,486) (125,010) (1,981,724)

179,647

(179,647)

(523,242)

523,242

1,258,383 450,000 142,022 20,382,824

1,694,172 500,000 1,383,903 27,173,009

(435,789) (50,000) (1,241,880) (6,790,184)

1,258,383 450,000 142,022 20,382,824

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 7: NON FINANCIAL ASSETS 2012 2011

Note 7(d) -Intangibles

Co mputer software-at cost

Accumu lated depreciation

Tota l Intangibles

No indicators of impairment were found for intangible assets.

Note 7(e): Inventory

Inventories not held for sale (cost}:

Tyres

Total Inventories

$ $

15,652

15,652

17,965

(17,965)

1,073

1,073

No indications of impairment were found for inventories. All inventories are expected to be consumed in the next

12 months.

Note 8: PAYABLES

Note 8(a}: SUPPLIERS

Trade creditors

Su ndry creditors and accruals

Total supplier payables

Supplier payables are expected to be settled within 12 months:

Related entities

External entities

Total

Note 8(b): Other Payables

Salaries and Wages

GST payable to ATO

Total Other Payables

All payables are expected to be settled within 12 months

Note 9: PROVISIONS

Note 9(a): EMPLOYEE PROVISIONS

Leave

Aggregate employee entitlement liability

Employee provisions are expected to be settled in:

No more than 12 months

More than 12 months

Total employee provisions

833,080

753,664

1,586,744

239,446

1,347,298

1,586,744

93,994

93,994

2,608,046

2,608,046

1,856,326

751,720

2,608,046

802,037

412,848

1,214,885

85,153

1,129,732

1,214,885

13,822

13,822

2,236,011

2,236,011

1,649,260

586,751

2,236,011

Lon g Service Leave liabilities were calculated using the shorthand method in 2011/2012 as allowed by FMO 43.2.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 135.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 10 -CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION 2012 2011

$ $

Note lO(a): Reconciliation of net cost of services to net cash from operating activities:

Net cost of services (30,080,696) (27,858,247)

Add revenue from government 35,353,835 31,977,523

Adjustments for non-cash Items

Depreciation and amortisation

Gain on disposal of assets

Donated assets

Impairment of assets

Reversal of impairment losses

Changes in Assets and Liabilities

Decrease /(Increase) in receivables

Decrease /(Increase) in inventory

Increase /(Decrease) in employee provisions

Increase /(Decrease) in payables

Net cash from (used by) operating activities

2,441,774

(598,586)

(216,000)

35,878

(37,713)

(329,052)

(14,579)

372,035

452,031

7,378,927

Note 10(b): Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents as per balance sheet to cash flow statement

Cash balance comprises:

Cash on hand

-Petty cash

Cash at bank

-Operations

-Term deposits

-OIPC account

Balance of cash as at 30 June shown in the Statement of Cash

Flows

500

5,259,960

7,000,000

162,739

12,423,199

1,981,724

(215,095)

80,470

1,337

120,664

(65,593)

6,022,783

593

2,291,277

7,076,821

222,434

9,591,125

All accounts are recognised at their nominal values. Interest, which is earned at the daily prevailing rate, is credited

to revenue as it accrues and is paid semi-annua lly. Refer Note 17 -Financial Instruments for further detail s.

136. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

No tes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements Fo r the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 11-EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REMUNERATION 2012 2011

$ $

Total remun eration received or due and receivable by the Execu "

tive committee:

Sa laries and benefits

Superannuation contributions

219,697

16,038

235,735

179,929

15,245

195,174

The numb er of Executive comm itte e members of the Land Counc il

included in these figures are shown below in the relevant remu "

neration bands:

$Nil-$29,999

$180,000-$209,999

13 11

1 1

Total number of Executive comm ittee members of the Land

Co uncil

14 12

Exe cutive members met 7 times this yea r. The Superannuation Guarantee contribution is paid where appropriate.

The rates for executive committee and chairman remuneration are set by the Australian Government Remunera "

tion Tribunal.

The names of the Land Council Executive who have held office at some time during the year ended 30 June 2012

are shown below.

L Book ie-Chairman

P Wi lyuka-Chairman (appointed 23/05/2012)

G Sm ith-Deputy Chair

M Liddle-Deputy Cha ir (appointed 23/05/2012 )

V Lynch

S Clyne

M Ross

Note 12 -RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

SAnderson

S Dempsey

M Jon es

D Williams

M Ryan

N Kunoth "

Monks

D Multa

There were no loans or grants made to directors or director related entites during the period. All transactions with

directors or director related entities were made on normal terms and conditions. In cases where transactions oc "

curred, the directors took no part in relevant decisions.

Note 13 -SENIOR EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 137 "

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

13(a)-Senior Executive Remuneration Expense for the Reporting Period

Short-term employee benefits:

Salary (including annual leave taken)

Annual leave accrued

Performance bonus

Other

Total Short-term employee benefit

Post-employment benefits:

Superannuation (post-employment benefits)

Total post employment benefits

Other long-term benefits:

Other long-term benefits

Total other long-term benefits

Total

2012 $

761,312

(16,155)

41,362

786,519

79,419

79,419

23,972

23,972

889,910

2011 $

739,311

18,032

9,522

766,865

80,603

80,603

(2,800)

(2,800}

844,668

Note 13(a) was prepared on an accrual basis. No bonuses were paid or are payable. Prior year comparatives have

been amended in line with the definition of "Senior Executive" in Finance Ministers Orders (FMO) 23 .1.

138. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 13 -SENIOR EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION

Note 138: Average Annual Reportable Remuneration Paid to Substantive Senior Executives for the Reporting

Period

2012

Average annual reportable Senior Reportable Contributed Reportable Bonus paid Total

remuneration Executives salary superannuation allowances

No. $ $ $ $ $

Total remuneration (includin g

part-time arrangements ):

less than $150,000

$15 0,000 to $179,999 1 151,354 21,052 2,492 174,897

$180,000 to $209,999 1 177,323 15,070 4,565 196,959

$210,000 to $239,999 1 182,142 34,552 4,565 221,259

$270,000 to $299,999 1 243,883 47,565 2,355 293,803

Total 4

2011

Senior Reportable Contributed Reportab le Bonus paid Total

Executives sa lary superannuation allowances No. $ $ $ $ $

Total remuneration (includin g

part-time arrangements):

less than $150,000

$15 0,000 to $179,999 1 144,278 20,546 2,402 167,226

$180,000 to $209,999 1 169,445 14,631 4,406 188,482

$21 0,000 to $239,999 1 189,601 23,803 4,406 217,810

$27 0,000 to $299,999 1 222,448 60,523 2,312 285,283

Tota l 4

1. This table reports on substantive senior executives who received remuneration during the reporting period. Each row represents an average figure based on headcount for individual in the band.

2. Reportable salary include the following:

a) gross payments (less any bonuses paid, wh ich are separated out and disclosed in the 'bonus paid' column);

b) reportable fringe benefits (at the net amount prior to 'grossing up' to account for tax benefits); and

c) exempt foreign emp loyment income.

3. The 'contributed superannuation' amount is the average actual superannuation contributions paid to senior

executives in that reportable remuneration band during the reporting period, including any salary sacrificed

amo unts.

4. 'Reportable allowances' are the average actual allowances pa id as per the 'total allowances' line on individual s'

payment summaries.

5. Th~re were no Bonus payment s to CLC employees during the financial year.

6. Various salary sacrifice arrangements were available to senior executives including superannuation, motor ve "

hicle and expense payment fringe benefits. Salary sacrifice benefits are reported in the 'reportable salary' column,

excluding salary sacrificed superannuation, which is reported in the 'contributed superannuation' column .

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 139 "

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 13 -SENIOR EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION

Note 13C: Other Highly Paid Staff

2012

Average annual reportable remu- Staff Reportable Contributed Reportable Bonus Total

neration No. salary superannuation allowances paid

$ $ $ $ $

Total remuneration (including part-time arrangements):

$150,000 to $179,999 2 133,607 18,260 3,270 155,138

Total 2

2011

Average annua l reportable Senior Reportable Contributed Reportable Bonus Total

remuneration Executives salary superannuation allowances paid

No. $ $ $ $ $

Total remuneration (including part-time arrangeme nts):

$150,000 to $179,999 2 136,911 19,187 3,404 159,502

Total 2

1. This table reports staff:

a) who were emp loyed by the entity during the reporting period;

b) whose reportable remuneration was $150,000 or more for the financial period; and

c) were not required to be disclosed in Tables A, B or executive committee disclosures.

2. Reportable salary include the following:

a) gross payments (less any bonuses paid, which are separated out and disclosed in the 'bonus paid' column);

b) reportable fringe benefits (at the net amount prior to 'grossing up' to account for tax benefits); and

c) exempt foreign employment income.

3. The 'contributed superannuation' amount is the average actual superannuation contributions paid to sen ior

executives in that reportable remuneration band during the reporting period, including any sa lary sacrificed amounts.

4. 'Reportable allowances' are the average actual allowances paid as per the 'tota l allowances' line on individuals' payment summaries .

5. There were no Bonus payments to CLC employees during the financial year.

6. Various salary sacrifice arrangements were available to senior executives including superannuation, motor ve "

hicle and expense payment fringe benefits. Sa lary sacrifice benefits are reported in the 'reportable salary' column,

excluding salary sacrificed superannuation, which is reported in the 'contributed superannuation' column.

1 ,0. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 14-REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS 2012 2011

Re muneration to auditors for the reporting period are as follows:

Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)- for statutory audit

Merit Partners Pty Ltd -for acquittal of grants

PriceWaterhou seCoo pers for auditing the accounts of Associa "

tions assisted by the Land Council

The Audit Fees above report the costs associated with auditing each financial yea r.

$ $

47,500

32,250

82,175

161,925

47,500

33,000

76,205

156,705

The Land Council incurs the cost of an audit on each of the Aboriginal Corporations, trusts and companies for

w hich the Aboriginal Associations Management Centre (AAMC) assists. Subsequently these costs are covered by

fees charged to the Asso ciation s. PriceWaterhouseCoopers continues to perform the audits and some tax agent

services for these entities.

No other services were provided by the ANAO during the reporting period.

Note 15: LAND USE TRUST ACCOUNT

The Land Council maintains a Land U se Trust Account. Monie s received on behalf of the Associations of Aboriginal people and individuals in accordance with Section 35 of the ALR (NT) Act, are held in the Land Use Trust Account

and are disbursed in accordance with the terms of the trust. The se monies are not available for other purposes of

the Land Council, and are not recognised in the financial statements.

Op ening Ba lance

Ad d receipts

Subsection 64(1) & (3) statutory royalty equivalents

Sec tion 42,43,44,46,48a & 48d negotiated monie s

Se ction 15,16,19 & 20 rental and lease monies

Nothern Territory-National Emergency Response Act 2007

Other monies

Total Receipts

Deduct payments

Section 35(2) statutor y royalty equivalents

Section 35(3) negotiated payments

Section 35(4) rental and lease monies

Nothern Territory-National Emergency Re sponse Act 2007

Other payments

Total Payments

Closing Balance

Cas h at bank and term deposits

2012

$

7,572,818

7,077,125

10,849,226

4,580,937

2,112,068

24,619,357

2,436,046

10,702,112

3,259,796

952,286

843,160

18,193,400

13,998,775

13,998,775

2011

$

6,509,760

2,779,787

10,296,070

4,761,906

1,911,752

19,749,514

2,779,787

10,367,722

3,537,706

2,001,241

18,686,456

7,572,818

7,572,818

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 141.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 15: LAND USE TRUST ACCOUNT

Note 15(a) -Details of amounts paid -S35(2)

Details of amounts paid as required by Section 37(4) ALR (NT) Act:

Ngurratjuta Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation

Granites Mines Affected Areas Aboriginal Corporation

Determinations under s. 35(2) -both made 24 August 2011

2011/2012

275,592

2,161,808

2,437,400

2010/2011

124,960

2,654,826

2,779,786

(i) That all money paid to it under subsection 64(3) in respect of that area affected by the Palm Valley and Mer "

eenie

Oil/Gas Field operations shall be paid, within 6 months of its receipt by the Land Council, to the Ngurratjuta/Pmara

Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN -414)

(ii) That all money paid to it under subsection 64(3) in respect of that area affected by the Granites/Cal lie mining

operations sha ll be paid, within 6 months of its receipt by the Land Council, to the Granites Mine Affected Area

Aboriginal Corporation (ICN -1195)

Note 15(b)-Details of amounts paid-S35(4a)

Details of amounts paid as required by Section 35(4A) 'Account "

able Amounts' ALR (NT) Act.

Rent paid by the Director of National Parks under the lease of the

Uluru-Katatjuta National Aboriginal Corporation

Alice T & C Maintenance

Centre for Appropriate Technology

Christian Family Centre

Pitjantjatjara Counci l Inc

Principals Aust Inc

2011/2012

56,755

606,588

45,000

87,600

18,182

814,124

Note 16-SPECIAL PURPOSE CONTRACTS 2012 2011

Statement of completion for Special Purpose Contracts

Revenue received in advance but not yet spent (Unearned Rev "

enue)

"Contract contributions unexpended at 30th June

(refer Note 4(g) for revenue disclosure)"

Closing balance unexpended grants

$ $

9,004,663 3,939,427

The total balance of unexpended grants as at 30th June 2012 is $9,004,663, of which $7,041,249 relates to rev "

enue recognised in the 2011/2012 financial year. The revenue received in advance but not yet spent represents

recognised revenue (in line with AASB 1004) for which there will be outflows in the following year (services not yet performed). The closing balance represents future year expected cash outflows relating to current year revenue in

relation to these agreements. J

142. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 17: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 2012 2011

Note 17{a)- Categories of financial instruments

Financial Assets

Loa ns and receivables

Cash on hand or on deposit

Trade and other receivables-net of impairment losses

Total

Carrying amount of financial assets

Financial Liabiliti es

Other Financial Liabiliti es

Trade Creditors

Sundry creditors and accruals

Total

Carrying amount of financial liabilities

$ $

12,423,199

534,034

12,957,233

12,957,233

833,080

753,664

1,586,744 1,586,744

9,591,125

291,819

9,882,944 9,882,944

802,037

412,848

1,214,885 1,214,885

The carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short term nature. The majority

of the financial assets/liabilities above are short term payables and receivables. The Central Land Counci l has not transferred financial assets in which it has retained an interest. Trade and other receivables of $534,034 (2011:

$291,819) have been reduced by GST receivable of $88,673 (2011 : NIL). The amount has also been reduced by al "

lowances for impairment amounting to $35,879 in 2012 (2011: $37,713).

Note 17{b)-Net income and expenses from financial assets and liabilities

loans and receivables

Interest revenue (see note 4(b))

Net gain/{loss) loans and receivables

Net gain/{loss) from financial assets

The re wa s no income or expen se to be recognised from financial liabiliti es

of the Central Land Council.

Note 17{c)- Credit risk

589,335

589,335

589,335

519,152

519,152

519,152

Cas h at the bank and receivables for goods and services represent the total expo sure of the Central Land Council

to credit risk. The Central Land Cou ncil is exposed to minimal credit risk as the majority of receivables are short term; are due under legislation or contract; or are receivable from the Australian Taxation Office in the form of a

GST refund. An ageing analysis can be found at Note 6(b).

All bank accou nts and term-deposits are held with one of Australia's Big 4 banks . CLC has a concentration of credit risk with National Australia Bank ("NAB" ) as CLC's bank accounts and term deposits are held with NAB.

All debtors are unsecured and as such, the carrying value of the net receivables represents the amount exposed to

credit risk. The Central Land Council holds no collateral to mitigate against credit risk.

CLC ANNUAL REPOR T 2011/2012 1 ,3.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 17: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Note 17(d)-liquidity risk and market risk

The Central Land Council's financial liabilities are suppliers payables and employee liabilities . The Central Land

Council in its present form with its present programs is dependent on Government policy and on continuing ap "

propriations by Parliament. The Central Land Council manages its budget to ensure it has adequate funds to meet

payments as they fall due. Financial liabilities at 30 June 2012 of $1,818,440 (2011: $1,214,885) are all current

liabilities (due within 1 year).

CLC's sensitivity to movement in interest rates in relation to the nature of interest bearing assets in 2012 has

been assessed as 1% (100 basis points). Based on cash as at 30th June 2012, movement of 1% would equate to a

$124,227 increase I decrease in profit and corresponding increase I decrease in equity (2011: $95,905 increase or

decrease in profit or increase I decrease in equity).

There is no market risk relating to the Central Land Councils financial assets or liabilities.

Note 17(e) -Interest Rate Risk

Financial Instrument Notes Floating Interest Rate Non -Interest Bearing Total

2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011

$ $ $ $ $ $

Financial Assets

Cash at bank 10(b) 12,422,699 9590,532 12,422,699 9,590,532

Cash on hand 10(b) 500 593 500 593

Receivables goods & 6(b) 534,034 291,819 534,034 291,819

services

Total 12,422,699 9,590,532 534,534 292,413 12,957,233 9,882,944

Total Assets 38,681,256 30,266,841

Financial Liabilities

Trade creditors 8(a) 1,586,744 1,214,885 1,586,744 1,214,885

Total 1,586,744 1,214,885 1,586,744 1,214,885

Total liabilities 4,288,784 3,464,718

1 '' ∑ CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

No tes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 18: CONSULTANTS

The following table summarises for reporting in relation to s.37(8) the consultancy expend iture by

category for consu ltants engaged by the council during the reporting period to do work in relation

to the Council's performance of functions or exercise of powers under ALRA .

Co nsultants engaged in

Anthropology (Land Tenure)

Co mmunity Development

Co rporate Services

Em ployment Unit

Fina nce

La nd Management

M edia

Mining

Pa rks Joint Management

Property

Reg ional Land Management

Directorate-Governance & Policy

Lea sing

Na tive Title -(Anthropology)

CLC Ranger Program

Note 19: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

At 30 June 2012, the CLC had no significant legal claims in progress. Wher e quantifiable costs exist,

accruals have been raised .

2011/2012

124,940

252,278

10,500

58,182

32,379

86,265

10,525

18,000

4,000

69,720

104,119

40,896

6,633

340,134

59,124

1,217,695

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 1 45.

Australian National

Audit Office

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Central Land Council -Native T itle Representative Body for the year ended 30 June 2012, which comprise: a Statement by the Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer; the Statement of Comprehensive Income; Balance Sheet; Cash Flow Statement; Statement of Changes in Equity; Schedule of Commitments; and Notes comprising a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and other explanatory information .

Directors' Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The directors of the Central Land Council - Native Title Representative Body are responsib le for the preparat ion ofthe financia l statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the Finance Min ister's Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, including the Australian Accounting Standards,

and for such interna l control as is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on my audit. I have conducted my audit in accordance with the Australian National Audit Office Auditing Standards, which incorporate the Australian Auditing Standards. These auditing standards require that I comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable

assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Central Land Council -Native Title Representative Body's preparation of the financial statements that give a

true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Central Land Council - Native Title Representative Body's interna l control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors , as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

I believe that the a~dit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

1 ,6. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

GPO Box 707 CANBERRA ACT 2601 19 National Circuit BARTON ACT Phone (02) 6203 7300 Fax (02) 6203 7777

Independence

In conducting my audit, I have followed the independence requirements of the Australian National Audit Office , which incorporate the requirements of the Australian accounting profession.

Opinion

In my opinion, the financial statements of the Central Land Council - Native Title Representative Body:

(a) have been prepared in accordance with the Finance Minister's Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, including the Australian Accounting Standards; and

(b) give a true and fair view of the matters required by the Finance Minister's Orders including the Central Land Council - Native Title Representative Body's financial position as at 30 June 2012 and of its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.

Australian National Audit Office

(rflc-∑ _ G..r

Kristian Gage Audit Principal

Delegate of the Auditor-General

Canberra

23 August 2012

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 1 '7 "

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL -Native Title Representative Body STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The Central Land Council (CLC) is a Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) as prescribed in the Native Titl e Act 1993. Since being recognised as an NTRB, the CLC has performed the functions of the NTRB in association with other CLC mainstream functions.

There has been a requirement since 2002 for the CLC to prepare financial statements for the NTRB under section 203 DC of the Native Title Act 1993.

In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 are based on properly maintained financial records and give a true and fair view of the matters required by the Finance Minister's Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Compan ies Act 1997, as amended.

In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonab le grounds to believe that the Body will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Mr. David- oss Director I Chief Executive Officer

Date 2-l/8/et:::JcZ.

Signed ............. ∑

Mr. Nathan Mo"o . Chief Financial Officer

Date

1 ,8. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

S ig~~ --~~wA

Mr. Phillip Wilyuka Chairman

oate ~v<6 ;2ot2

CE NTRAL LAND COUNCIL- Native Title Representative Body

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 30 June 2012

NOTES 2012 2011

$ $

EXPE NSE

Em ployees and council members 3{a) 1,553,090 1,653,546

Su ppliers 3{b) 1,688,053 1,784,603

Dep reciation 3{c) 130,555 169,459

TOTAL EXPENSES 3,371,698 3,607,608

LESS:

OWN -SOURCE INCOME

Ow n-source Revenue

Sa le of goods and rendering of services 4{c) 363,006 267,836

Interest 4{b) 30,482 36,868

Total Own-source Revenue 393,488 304,704

Ga ins

Ga ins from disposal of assets 4{d) 87,273

Total Gains 87,273

Total own-source Income 480,761 304,704

Net cost of services (2,890,937) (3,302,904)

Revenue from government 4{a) 3,136,000 2,957,545

Surplus/ (deficit) attributable to the Australian Govern-245,063 (345,359)

ment

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Cha nges in asset revaluation reserves

Total other Comprehensive lncome/(Loss)

Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to the Austra-245,063 (345,359)

lian Government

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 1 '9 "

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- Native Title Representative Body BALANCE SHEET as at 30 June 2012

ASSETS

Financial assets

Cash

Total financial assets

Non-financial Assets

Infrastructure, plant and equipment

Total non-financial assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Provisions

Employee provisions

Total provisions

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Asset revaluation reserve

Retained surplus/(loss)

Total equity

NOTES 2012 2011

10

6(a)

7(a)

$ $

162,738

162,738

382,418

382,418

545,156

300,698

300,698

300,698

244,458

14,288

230,170

244,458

222,432

222,432

59,736

59,736

282,168

282,773

282,773

282,773

(605}

14,288

(14,893)

(605}

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- Native Title Representative Body STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 30 June 2012

Retained Surplus/{Loss) Asset revaluation Total Equity reserve

2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011

$ $ $ $ $ $

Opening balance {14,893) 330,466 14,288 14,288 {605) 344,754

Other Comprehensive Income

Surplus/(loss) for the period 245,063 (345,359) 245,063 (345,359)

Total Comprehensive in- 245,063 {345,359) 245,063 {345,359)

come/{loss)

Closing balance as at 30 June 230,170 {14,893) 14,288 14,288 244,458 {605)

The above statement shou ld be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- Native Title Representative Body CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 30 June 2012

Notes 2012 2011

$ $

Operating activities

Cash received

Revenue from government 3(a) 3,136,000 2,957,545

Interest 3(b) 30,482 36,868

Sa les of goods and rendering of services 3(c) 363,006 267,836

Total cash received 3,529,488 3,262,249

Cash used

Emp loyees 1,535,165 1,591,082

Suppliers 1,688,053 1,784,603

Total cash used 3,223,218 3,375,685

Net cash from (used in) operating activities 8 306,270 (113,436}

Investing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from sales of property, plant & 87,273

equipment

Total cash received 87,273

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant & equipment 453,237

Total cash used 453,237

Net cash used in investing activities (365,964}

Net increase /(decrease) in cash held (59,694} (113,436}

Cash at the beginning of the reporting period 222,432 335,868

Cash at the end of the reporting period 10 162,738 222,432

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompa nying notes

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CE NTRAL LAND COUNCIL- Native Title Representative Body

SC HEDULE OF COMMITMENTS

as at 30 June 2012

BY TYPE

Co mmitments payab le

Cap ital comm itments

Motor Vehicle

Total capital commitments

Net Commitments by Type

BY MATURITY

Commitments payable

Capital commitments

One year or less

Total capital commitments

Net Commitments by Maturity

NB: Commitments are GST inclusive where relevant.

Nature of capital commitments

Name General description of arrangements

2012 2011

$ $

235,748

235,748

235,748

235,748

235,748

235,748

Motor Vehicl e Fleet purchases planned for the 2010/2011 financial year experienced manufacturing delays due to catastrophic events in Japan.

There were no commitments receivable or operating lease comm itments as at 30th June 2012.

The above statement shou ld be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

1.1 Overview

The Central Land Council (CLC) is a Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) as prescribed in the Native Title Amend "

ment Act 1998 and a Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. It is a not-for "

profit entity . Since being recognised as an NTRB, the CLC has performed the functions of the NTRB in association

with other CLC functions. The CLC has reporting requirements specified in the Native Title Amendment Act 1998, Commonwea lth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (schedule 1) and through Finance Minister's Orders.

The NTRB is dependent on the continued release of these funds for its continued existence and ability to carry out its

normal activities. The funding conditions of the NTRB are laid down by the Native Title Act, and any special purpose

grant gu idelines. Accounting for monies received from Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and

Indigenous Affairs is subject to conditions approved by the Land Rights Branch.

1.2 Basis of Preparation of the Financial Report The financial statements of the Central Land Council as a NTRB are required by Section 203DC (4) of the Native Title

Amendment Act 1998 and are general purpose financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:

" Finance Minister's Orders (FMO's) for reporting period ended on or after 1 July 2011; and,

" Australian Accounting Standards, including Australian Accounting Interpretations, and other authoritative

pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB).

The CLC as a NTRB has prepared the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement

app licable to the NTRB operation and function. All NTRB account balances have been identified from within the CLC

financial information and accurately extracted from the CLC accounts, representing the completeness and existence

of all assets and liab ilitie s of the NTRB. The CLC maintains an NTRB revenue and expenditure cost centre and the Statement of Comprehensive Income is a complete and accurate record of NTRB revenue and expenditure.

The NTRB Statement of Comprehensive Income and Balance Sheet have been prepared on an accrual basis and are

in accordance with historical cost convention. Except where stated, no allowance is made for the effect of changing

prices on the results or the financial position. The financial report is prepared in Australian dollars.

Unless an alt ernative treatment is specifically required by an Accounting Standard or directed by an FMO, assets

and liabilities are recognised in the NTRB Balance Sheet when and only when it is probable that future economic

benefits will flow to the NRTB or a future sacrifice of economic benefit will be required and the amounts of the as "

sets or liabilities can be reliab ly measured. Assets and liabilities arising under agreements equally proportionate ly

unperformed are however not recognised unless required by an accounting standard. Liabilities and assets that are

unrecognised are reported in the schedu le of commitments or the schedu le of contingencies.

Unless alternative treatment is specifically required by an accounting standard, income and expenses are recognised

in the NTRB Statement of Comprehensive Income when, and only when, the flow, consumption or loss of economic

benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured .

1.3 Significant Accounting Judgements and Estimates In the process of app lying the accounting policies listed in the notes, the CLC has made the following judgements

that have the most significant impact on the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

" The fair va lue of land and buildings has been taken to be the market value of similar properties as deter

mined by the directors or an independent valuer.

No other accounting assumptions or estimates have been identified that have a significant risk of causing a material

adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting period.

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CENTR AL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

1.4 New Accounting Standards

Adoption of New Australian Accounting Standard Requirements

No accoun ting standard ha s been adopted ea rli er than the applicable dates as stated in standard.

New standards/revised standards/interpretation/amending standards issued prior to the sign-off date applicable to the current reporting period did not have a financial impact on the Council and are not expected to have future financial impact on the Counc il.

The following new accounting standards (including reissued standards)/l nterpretations are applicable to the 2011-12

financial year:

" AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures-November 2010 (Compilation)

" AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements-May 2011 (Compilation)

" AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows-May 2011 (Comp ilation)

" AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Change in Accounting Estimates and Errors-May 2011 (Compilation)

" AASB 110 Events after the Reporting period- December 2009 (Compilation)

" AASB 118 Revenue- October 2010 (Compilation)

" AASB 119 Emp loyee Benefits-October 2010 (Compilation)

" AASB 124 Related Party Disclosure-December 2009 (Compilation)

" AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation-June 2010 (Compilation)

" AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets-October 2010 (Compilation)

" AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement- December 2009 (Compilation)

Future Australian Accounting Standard Requirements

The following new standards/revised standards/Interpretations/amending standards were issued by the Australian Acco unting Standards Board prior to the sign-off date, which are not expected to have a financial impact on the

entity for future reporting periods:

" AASB 9 Financial Instruments-December 2010 (Principal)

" AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement- September 2011

" AASB 119 Employee Benefits-September 2011

" AASB 2010 -2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Require

ments

" AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australia Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9

" AASB 2011-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13

" AASB 2011-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards-Presentation of items of Statement of Other

Comprehensive Income

1.5 Revenue

The revenues described in this Note are revenues relating to the core operating activities of the CLC:

" Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when:

o the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer;

o the NRTB retains no managerial involvement or effective control over the goods;

o the revenue and transaction costs incurred can be reliab ly measured; and

o it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity.

" Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method as set out in AASB 139 Financial

Instruments, Recognition and Measurement .

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

" Receivab les for goods and services, which have 30 days credit term, are recognised at the nominal

amounts due less any impairment allowance account. Collectability of debts is reviewed at the end of the

reporting period. Allowances are made when collectability of the debt is no longer probable.

" Revenue from disposal of non-current assets is recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.

" Revenue from the rendering of a service, other than those contributions on receipt as per AASB 1004, is

recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract to provide the service. The stage of

comp letion is determined according to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total

costs of the transaction.

Resources received free of charge

Resources received free of charge are recognised as revenue when and only when a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is

recognised as an expense. Resources received free of charge are recognised as either revenues of ga ins depending

on their nature.

Contributions of assets at no cost of acquisition or for nominal consideration are recognised as gains at their fair

value when asset qua lifies for recognition, unless received from another Government agency or authority as a conse "

quence of a restructuring of administrative arrangements.

Program Funding Agreements

Most agreements require the grantee to perform services or provide facilities, or to meet eligibility criteria. Receipts from agreements are recognised as income when received. Where agreement funds have been paid in advance had

a stand-ready obligation to return unspent funds, a liability is recognised.

Revenues from Government

Funding received or receivable is recognised as Revenue from Government unless they are in the nature of an equity

injection or a loan. These are recognised at the time the Council becomes entitled to the funding or as contribution

on receipt as per AASB 1004 Contributions.

1.6 Gains

Resources Received Free of Charge

Resources received free of charge are recognised as gains when, and only when, a fair value can be reliably deter "

mined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is recog "

nised as an expense.

Contributions of assets at no cost of acquisition or for nominal consideration are recognised as gains at their fair

value wh en the asset qua lifies for recognition, un less received from another Government agency or authority as a

conseq uence of a restructuring of administrative arrangements.

Resource s received free of charge are recorded as either revenue or gains depending on their nature.

Sale of Assets

Gains from disposal of non -current assets are recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.

1. 7 Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits

Liabilities for 'short -term emp loyee benefits' (as defined in AASB 119 Employee Benefits) and termination benefits

due within twelve months of the end of reporting period are measured at their nominal amou nts

The nominal amount is calculated with regard to the rates expected to be paid on settlement of the liability.

Leave

The liability for emp loyee benefits includes provisions for annual leave and long service leave. No provision has been

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for the year ended 30 June 2012

made for sick leave as it is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by emp loyees of the

NTRB is estimated to be less than the annual en titlement for sick leave .

The leave liabilities are calculated on the basis of employees' remuneration, at the estimated salary rates that

will be applied at the time leave is taken, including the NTRB's emp loyer superannuation contribution rates to

the extent that the leave is likely to be taken during service rather than paid out on termination.

The estimate of the present value of the long service leave liability takes into account attrition rates and pay

increases through promotion and inflation.

Separation and Redundancy

Provision is made for separation and redundancy benefit payments. The NTRB recognises a provision for termi "

nation when it has developed a detailed formal plan for the terminations and has informed those employees affected that it will carry out the terminations.

Superannuation

The majority of employees of the CLC are m em bers of Acumen Superannu ation Fund . The Central Land Council makes employer contributions to the Acumen at the rate of 9% paid on monthly basis. The CLC as a NTRB com "

plies with the requirements of the superannuation choice legislation .

The liability for superannu ation recognised as at 30 June represents outstanding contributions for the final fortnight of the year.

1.8 Leases

A distinction is made between finance leases and operating leases. Finance lease effectively transfer from the

lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of leased non-current assets.

An operating lease, is a lease that is not finance lease. In operating lease, the lessor effective ly retains substan "

tially all such risks and benefits.

W here an asset is acquired by means of a finance lease, the asset is capit alised at either the fair value of the

lease property or, if lower, the present value of minimum lease payments at the inception of the contract and a

liability is recognised at the same time and for the same amount.

The discount rate used is the interest rate implicit in the lease. Leased assets are amortised over the period of

the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the principal component and the interest expense .

Ope rating lease payments are expensed on a basis which is representative of the pattern of benefits derived

from the leased assets.

1.9 Borrowing Costs

All borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.

1.10 Cash

Cash includes notes and coins held at bank . Cash is recogn ised at its nominal amount.

1.11 Financial Assets The NTRB classifies it s financial assets in the follow ing categories:

" 'held-to-maturity investments', and

" 'loans and receivables' .

The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of

initial recognition. Financial assets are recognised and derecognised upon 't rade date'.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of ca lculatin g the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating

interest incom e over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated

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for the year ended 30 June 2012

future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Income is recognised on an effective interest rate bas is except for financial assets 'at fair value through profit or loss'.

He ld-to-maturity investments

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the NTRB has the

positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity investments. Held-to-maturity invest "

ments are recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment, with revenue recognised

on an effective yield bas is.

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payment s that are not quoted in an

active market are classified as 'loans and receivables'. Loans and receivables are measur ed at amortised cost using

the effective interest method less impa irment. Interest is recognised by app lying the effective interest rate.

Impa irment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for impairment at each ba lance date.

" Financial assets held at amortised cost-If there is objective evidence that an impa irment loss has been

incurred for loans and receivables or held to maturity investments held at amortised cost, the amount of the

loss is measure d as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount is reduced by

way of an allowance account. The loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

" Financial assets held at cost-If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred the

amount of the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the present

value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate for similar assets.

1.12 Financial Liabili ties

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities 'at fair value through profit or loss' or other financial

liabilitie s. Financial liab ilities are recognised and derecognised upon 'trade date'.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initia lly measured at fair value. Subsequent fair value adjust "

ments are recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid

on the financial liabili ty.

Other financial liabili ties

Other financial liabili ties, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Thes e

liabilitie s are subseq uently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense

recognised on an effective yield basis.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocatin g in "

terest expense over the relevant period. The effective inter est rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future

cash payment s through the expected life of the financial liability or where appropriate, a shorter period.

Supplier and other payab les are recognised at amortised cost. Liabilitie s are recognised to the extent that the goods or services have been received (and irrespectiv e of having been invoiced).

1.13 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

Contingent Liabili ties and Contingent Assets are not recogn ised in the Balance Sheet but are reported in the relevant

schedules and notes. Th ey may arise from uncertainty as to the existence of a liability or asset or represent an asset

or liability in respect of which the amount cannot be reliably measured. Co ntingent assets are disclosed when settle " m ent is probable but not virtually certain and contingent liabiliti es are disclosed when settlement is greater than

remote.

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for the year ended 30 June 2012

1.14 Acquisition of Assets

Assets are recorded at cost on acquisition except as stated below. Th e cost of acquisition includes the fair value of assets transferred in exchange and liabilities undertaken. Financial assets are initially measured at their fair value

plus transaction costs where appropriate.

Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are initially recognised as assets and revenues at their fair value at the date of acquisition, unless acqu ired as a consequence of restructuring of administrative arrangements.

In the latter case, assets are initially recognised as contributions by owners at the amounts at which they were recog "

nised in the transferor's accounts immediately prior to the restructuring.

1.15 Property, Plant and Equipment

Asset Recognition Threshold

Purchases of property, plant and equipment are recognised initially at cost in the Balance Sheet, except for purchases

costing less than $2,000, wh ich are expensed in the year of acquisition (other than where they form part of a group

of similar items wh ich are significant in total).

The initial cost of an asset includes an estimate of the cost of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the

site on which it is located, including any necessary make good provisions.

Revaluations Basis

Fair values for each class of asset are determined as shown below:

Asset Class

Infr astructure, Plant & Equipment

Motor Vehicles

Fair Value Measured at:

Market selling price

Market selling price

Assets that are surplus to requirement are measured at their net realisable value. At 30 June 2012 the NTRB held no

surplus assets {30 June 2011: $0).

Following initi al recognition at cost, infrastructure, plant and equ ipment are carried at fair value less subsequent

accumu lated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Formal revaluations are at fair value, being re-valued with sufficient frequency such that the carrying amount of each asset class is not materially different, as at reporting

date, from its fair value. The regularity of independent valuations depends upon the volatility of movements in the

market value of the relevant assets.

Revaluation adjustments are made on a class basis. Any revaluation increment is credited to equity under the head "

ing of asset revaluation reserve except to the extent that it reverses a previous revaluation decrement of the same

asset class that was previously recognised in the surplus I deficit. Revaluation decrements for a class of assets are

recognised directly in the surplus I deficit except to the extent that they reverse a previous revaluation increment for

that class.

Any accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amounts of the as "

sets and the asset restated to the revalued amount.

FrequencY

Infrastructure, plant and equipment is subject to a formal valuation at a minimum of every five years. Central Land

Council and NTRB policy is for formal valuations to be carried out by an independent qualified valuer. Between for "

mal valuations assets are assessed for movements in fair value.

Depreciation

Depreciable property, plant and equipment assets are written-off to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives to the NTRB using, in all cases, the straight-line method of depreciation. Leasehold improve "

menl:s are depreciated on a straight-line bas is over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvements or the

unexpired period of the lease.

Cap ital work-in-progress assets are not depreciated until assets are ready for use.

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for the year ended 30 June 2012

Depreciation rates (useful lives) and methods are reviewed at each reporting date and necessary adjustments are

recognised in the current, or current and future reporting periods, as appropriate. Residual values are re-estimated

for a change in prices only when assets are revalued.

Depreciation rates applying to each class of depreciable asset are based on the following useful lives:

Motor vehicles

Plant and equipment

2012

3 to 4 years

3 to 10 years

2011

3 to 4 years

3 to 10 years

The revalued amount of property, plant and equipments are depreciated for the remaining life of the property.

The aggregate amount of depreciation allocated for each class of asset during the reporting period is disclosed in

Note 6b.

Impairment

All the assets were assessed for impairment at 30 June 2012. Where indications of impairment exist, the assets re " coverable amount is estimated and an impairment adjustment is made if the asset's recoverable amount is less than

it s carrying amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of it s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Value in use is

the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. Where the future economic benefit

of an asset is not primarily dependent on the asset's ability to generate future cash flows, and the asset would be replaced if The NTRB were deprived of the asset, its value in use is taken to be its depreciated replacement cost.

Derecognition

An item of property, plant and equ ipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic ben "

efits are expected from its use or disposal.

1.16 Taxation I Competitive Neutrality The NTRB is exempt from all forms of taxation except fringe benefits tax and the goods and services tax (GST).

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except:

" where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office; and

" for receivables and payables.

1.17 Insurance

The Central Land Counci l on behalf of the NTRB has insured for risks through the Government's insurable risk man "

aged fund Comcover . Workers compensation is insured through Comcare Australia.

Note 2: Events after the Balance Sheet Date There were no significant events after balance date.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 3: EXPENSES 2012 2011

$ $

Note 3(a) -Employee benefits

Wages & salaries 1,379,224 1,441,081

Superannuation 133,721 125,052

Leave 17,925 62,463

Other emp loyee benefits 22,220 24,950

Total employee benefits expenses 1,553,090 1,653,546

There were no expenses incurred for separation or redundancy of employees.

The NTRB undertakes to make regular monthly contributions in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee legislation at the prescribed rate of 9%.

Note 3(b)-Supplier Expenses

Goods from related entities

Goods from external entities

Services from related entities

Services from external entities

Workers Compensation premium

Tota l Suppliers expenses

108,743

37,393

1,516,855

25,062

1,688,053

396,680

64,615

1,323,308

1,784,603

In 2010/2011 certain cost recovery income and expense related to Native Title was incorrectly classified. This

expense has been included in the 2011 comparatives above. For further details of expense by category, please

refer to Note 5.

Note 3(c) -Depreciation

Motor vehicles

Plant and Equipment

Total depreciation

128,221

2,334

130,555

167,229

2,230

169,459

The aggregate amount of depreciation or amortisation expensed during the reporting period for each class of

depreciable assets are detailed in Note 6-Analysis of Infrastructure, Plant & Equipment.

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for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 4: REVENUE 2012 2011

Note 4(a) -Revenues from Government

FaHCSIA Grant -Operational

Total revenues from government

Note 4(b)-Interest revenue

Interest from deposits

Total interest revenue

Note 4(c) -Sale of goods and rendering of services

Rendering of services -External entities

Total sales of goods and rendering of services

$ $

3,136,000

3,136,000

30,482

30,482

363,006

363,006

2,957,545

2,957,545

36,868

36,868

267,836

267,836

In 2010/2011 certain cost recovery income related to Native Title was incorrectly classified. This income and its

corresponding expense has been included in the 2011 comparatives above.

Note 4(d) -Net Gains from Sale of Assets

Motor Vehicles, Plant & Equipment

Proceeds from disposal

Net book value of assets disposed

Net gain from disposal

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87,273

87,273

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5-FaHCSIA GRANT: Native Title-Operational

INCOME

EXPENDITURE

Other Project Income

Bank Interest

Vehicle Trade-in

AGI -cost recovery

2010-11 Cap it al Funds Clfwd

FaHCSIA Fund ing

Capital

Operational

TOTAL INCOME

Capital

Vehicles

Total Capital

Operational

Salaries

CEOIGM or equivalents

Corporate staff

Project staff

Services

Accommodation

Motor Vehicles -Corporate

Motor Vehicles-Attritbutable

Repair and Maintenance-Equipment

Repair and Maintenance- Buildings

Bank Charges

Audit Fee s

Consultants-Corporate

Consultants-Attributable

Communications, Telephones, Fax and IT

Insurance -Other

Insurance-Assets

Insurance Professional Indemnity

Corporate HR I Finance I Property Services I Library

Training & Development

Governing Comm itt ee

201112012 Approved

Budget

$

20,000

147,273

250,000

222,432

164,000

2,972,000

3,775,705

549,705

549,705

170,000

513,376

1,018,162

174,400

29,487

49,500

58,000

29,700

2,000

12,000

10,000

339,325

80,900

16,000

19,800

23,000

124,100

3,500

2011/2012 Actual

$

30,482

87,273

363,006

222,432

164,000

2,972,000

3,839,193

453,236

453,236

195,000

468,274

988,212

202,136

31,583

66,271

10,519

23,600

6,880

307,478

86,062

25,062

35,400

14,279

138,062

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NOTES TO AND FORM ING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 5 -FaHCSIA GRANT: Native Title -Operational continued

EXPEND ITURE

Staff

Meetings

Governing Committee

Attributable Other meetings expenses

Travel & Allowances

Chairperson

Other Governing Committee members

Members (Travel)

Claimants (Travel)

Staff (Travel) Corporate

Staff (Travel) Attributable

Supp lies & Consumables

Recruitment exp/misc. office exp.

Other

Misc. recoverable meetings attributable expenses

PBC- Lhere Artepe

Balance as at 30th June 2012

2011/2012

Approved

Budget

$

46,500

14,850

43,200

9,000

15,000

22,000

21,517

46,483

34,200

250,000

50,000

3,226,000

2011/2012 Actual

Budget

$

13,842

17,700

51,364

3,732

67,397

45,340

43,944

1,520

329,561

50,000

3,223,219

162,738

Cons istent with Note 1.1, the NTRB maintains accounts on an accrual basis, however, this statement includes ele "

ments of cash accounting consistent with the terms and conditions of the Native Title Grant.

Surplus position as at 30th June 2012 includes comm ittments to: (a) Microsoft Licensing now due in September

2012; (b) vehicle GPS tracking delayed; (c) filling staff vacancy (which has incurred delays); (d) consulting and (e) regional office maintenance which did not eventuate as planned in 2011/2012.

16,. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 6: NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS 2012 2011

$ $

Note 6{a) -Infrastructure , Plant and Equipment

Motor vehicles -at cost 897,161 643,672

Accum ulated depreciation (533,943) (589,658)

363,218 54,014

Plant and equipment- at cost 114,932 99,120

Plant and equipment- at fair value 92,111 92,111

Accumu lated depreciation {187,843) {185,509)

19,200 5,722

Total Infrastructure, plant and equipment 382,418 59,736

Note 6(b)- Analysis of Property, Plant and Equ ipment

Table (A): Motor Plant & TOTAL

Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of prop- Vehicles Equipment erty, plant and equipment 2011/2012 $ $ $

As at 1 July 2011

Gross book value 643,672 191,231 834,903

Ac cumulated depreciation/amortisation (589,658) (185,509) (775,167)

Net book value as at 1 July 2011 54,014 5,722 59,736

Add itions

By purchase 437,426 15,812 453,238

Depreciation Expense (128,221) (2,334) (130,555)

Disposals -Gross Value 183,937 183,937

Disposals-Accumulated Depreciation (183,937) {183,937)

Net book value as at 30 June 2012 363,219 19,200 382,419

Net book value as at 30 June 2012 represented by

Gros s book value 897,161 207,043 1,104,204

Accumu lated depreciation {533,943) (187,843) (721,786)

Accum ulated impa irment losses

Closing net book value 363,218 19,200 382,418

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 165.

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 6: NON FINANCIAL ASSETS continued

Table (B): Motor

Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances Vehicles

of property, plant and equipment 2010/2011 $

As at 1 July 2010

Gross book value 643,672

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation (422,429)

Net book value as at 1 July 2010 221,244

Additions

By purchase

Depreciation Expense (167,229}

Disposa ls-Gross Value

Disposals-Accumulated Depreciation

Net book value as at 30 June 2011 54,014

Net book value as at 30 June 2011 represented by

Gross book value 643,672

Accumu lated depreciation (589,658)

Accumu lated impa irment losses

Closing net book value 54,014

Plant & TOTAL

Equipment

$ $

191,231 834,903

(183,279) (605,708}

7,952 229,196

(2,230} (169,459)

5,722 59,737

191,231 834,903

(185,509) (775,167)

5,722 59,736

Note 7: PROVISIONS 2012 2011

$ $

Note 7(a): Employee Provisions

Leave 300,698 282,773

Aggregate employee entitlement liability 300,698 282,773

Employee provisions are expected to be settled in:

No more than 12 months 182,752 188,898

More than 12 months 117,946 93,875

Total employee provisions 300,698 282,773

Note 8-CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION 2012 2011

Reconciliation of operating deficit to net cash from operating activities

Net cost of services

Add reven ue from government

Non-Cash Items

Depreciation of plant & equipment

Gain on disposal of assets

Changes in Assets and liabilities

Increase /(Decrease) in emp loyee liabiliti es

Net cash from operating activities

166. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

$ $

(2,890,937)

3,136,000

130,555

(87,273)

17,925

306,270

(3,302,904)

2,957,545

169,459

62,464

(113,436)

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2012

Note 9 -DIRECTOR REMUNERATION 2012 2011

$ $

There were no director remuneration payments made during the period with NTRB funding.

Note 10: CASH 2012 2011

Cash at bank and on hand- NTU account

Balance of cash as at 30 June shown in the Statement of Cash Flows

$ $

162,738

162,738

222,432

222,432

Cash at bank-accounts are recognised at their nominal values. Interest, which is earned at the daily prevailing

rate, is credited to revenue as it accrues

Note 11 -AUDITORS REMUNERATION 2012 2011

$ $

Remuneration to the Australian National Audit Office for auditing the financial statements for the reporting period.

The fair value of services provided was :

The Audit Fees disclosed above were treated as expenses in the period (FMO 23.1).

Only audit services were provided by the ANAO during the reporting period.

8,500

8,500

8,500

8,500

Note 12-EMPLOYEE NUMBERS 2012 2011

$ $

The staffing levels for the NTRB as at 30 June were: 17 16

Note 13: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 2012 2011

Note 13{a)-Categories of financial instruments

Financial Assets

Loans and receivables

Cash at bank

Carrying amount of financial assets

The carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.

Note 13(b)-Net income and expenses from financial assets and liabilities

Loans and receivables

Interest revenue (see note 3{c))

Net gain/(loss) loans and receivables

Net gain/(loss) from financial assets

$ $

162J38

162,738

30,482

30,482

30,482

222,432

222,432

36,868

36,868

36,868

There was no income or expense to be recognised from financial liabiliti es of the NTRB.

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 167 "

CENTRAL LAND COUNCIL- NATIVE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE BODY NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 13: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS continued

Note 13(c)-Credit risk

The NTRB is not exposed to credit risk as receivables are short term; are due under legislation or contract; or are

recievab le from the Australian Taxation Office in the form of a GST refund. As at 30 June 2012 there were no receivables for the NTRB.

Where incurred, all debtors are unsecured and as such, the carrying value of the net receivables represents the

amount exposed to credit risk.

Note 13(d)-liquidity risk and market risk

The NTRB's liabi lities are emp loyee liabil ities. The NTRB in its present form with its present programs is dependen t

on Government policy and on continuing appropriations by Parliament. The NTRB manages its budget to ensure it has adequate funds to meet payments as they fall due. Financial liabilities at 30 June 2012 are $Nil.

There is no market risk relating to NTRB financial assets or liabilities. Sensitivity to movement in interest rates in

relation to the nature of interest bearing assets in 2012 has been assessed as 1% {100 basis points). Based on cash

ba lance as at 30 June 2012, an increase I decrease of 1% would equate to a $1,627 increase/decrease in profit and

equity {2011: $2,224 increase I decrease in profit and equity).

Note 14-Contingent liabilities

At 30 June 2012, the NTRB had no significant legal claims in progress. Where quantifiable costs exists, accruals

have been raised.

168. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

ABA: Aboriginal Benefits Account Aboriginal land: [a] land held by a Land Trust for an estate in fee

simple; or [b] land the subject of a deed of grant held in

escrow by a Land Council. AFCMP: Australian Feral Camel Management Program ALRA: Aboriginal Land Rights [Northern Territory] Act1976

ALT: Aboriginal Land Trust ANAO: Australian National Audit Office

CAC Act: Commonwealth Authorities and Companies

Act 1997 CAC body: a body governed by the CAC Act

CBIT: Community Based Indigenous Training CFI: Carbon Farming Initiative CFOC: the Australian Government's Caring

for our Country CLM: conservation and land management CNRM: cultural and natural resource management CLA: Community Living Area

Corporate governance: The process by which agencies are directed and controlled. It is generally

unde~stood to encompass authority, accountability,

stewardship, leadership, direction and control.

DEEWR: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Depreciation: Apportionment of an asset's capital value as an expense over its estimated useful life to

take account of normal usage, obsolescence, or the

passage of time. EMU: Ecosystem Management Understanding Expenses: The full costs of an activity; that is, the total value of all the resources consumed in

produ.cing goods and services or the loss of future

economic benefits in the form of reductions in assets

or increases in liabilities of the entity. Expenses

include cash items such as salary payments, as well as expenses that have been incurred, such as accruing employee entitlements that will be paid in the future.

FAHCSIA: Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Fair value: The amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled, between knowledgeable,

willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

FEP: Flexible Employment Program FTE: fulltime equivalent GLM: Grazing Land Management GMAAAC: Granites Mine Affected Area

Aboriginal Corporation Grants: Non-reciprocal transfers of economic resources, where the payer agency does not receive

approximately equal value in return. IBA: Indigenous Business Australia IEK: Indigenous Ecological Knowledge IEP: Ranger Indigenous Employment Program ILC: Indigenous Land Corporation ILUA: Indigenous Land Use Agreement IPA: Indigenous Protected Area IPP: Indigenous Pastoral Program: Key partners in the IPP are the Central Land Council [CLC]. the

Northern Land Council [NLC]. the Indigenous Land Corporation [ILC]. the NT Department of Resources

[NT DOR]. the Department of

Employment, Education and Workplace Relations

[DEEWR]. NT Cattleman's Association [NTCA]

JMC: Joint Management Committee JMO: Joint Management Officers JMP: Joint Management Partnership Land Council: means an Aboriginal Land Council

established by or under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 169 "

Land Trust: means an Aboriginal Land Trust

established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act Mineral royalties: means royalties payable to the Australian Government or the Northern Territory

in respect of the mining of minerals. NAILSMA: North Australian Indigenous Land and

Sea Management Alliance

NLC: Northern Land Counc il

NTCA: NT Cattlemen's Association

NTPWS: NT Parks and Wildlife Service

PPL: Perpetual Pastoral Lease

NRETAS: NT Department of Natural Resources,

Environment, Arts and Sport NRM: Natural Resource Management

NTRB: Native Title Representative Body

Outcomes: The Outcomes are desired results,

impacts or consequences for Aboriginal people as influ enced by the actions of the Central Land Council. Actual outcomes are assessments of the end results or impacts actually achieved.

RIS: Regional Investment Strategy

RLMO: Regional Land Management Officers

Sacred sites: Sacred sites may be parts of the

natural landscape such as hills, rocks, trees, springs and offshore reefs-places that are not always

spectacular or interesting to the non-Aboriginal eye.

They may be places that are signifi cant to Aboriginal people because they mark a particular act of a

creation being. They also include burial grounds and places where particular ceremonies have been held

170 " CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

SEWPAC: Department of Sustainability,

Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Formerly DEWHA SOPs: standard operational procedures

[aerial camel culling) Territory NRM: formerly NT Natural Resource

Management Board

Traditional owners: in relation to land, means a

local descent group of Aboriginal people who : have common spiritual affiliations to a site on the land, being affiliations that place the group under

a primary spiritual responsibility for that site and for the land; and are entitled by Aboriginal tradition to forage as of right over that land. UKTNP: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

WELL: Workplace English Literacy and Learning

WETT: Warlpiri Education and Training Trust

COMPLIANCE INDEX OF COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITIES AND COMPANIES ACT 1997 (CAC ACT ) REQU IREMENTS FOR COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITIES

Requirement:

Approval by Directors

Details of exemptions granted by Finance Minister

in regard to reporting requirements

Enabling legislation

Responsible Minister

Ministerial Directions

General Policy Orders

Work Health and Safety

Advertising and Market Research

Disability Reporting Mechanisms

Ecologically sustainable development and

environmental performance

Information about Directors

Organisational Structure

Board Committees and their main responsibilities

Education and performance review processes; and ethics

and risk management policies

Significant events under section 15 of the CAC Act

Operational and financial results

Key changes to the authority' s state of affairs

or principal activities

Am endments to authority's enabling legislation

Significant judicial or administrative tribunal decisions

Reports made about the authority

Obtaining information from subsidiaries

Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers

Reference:

Commonwealth Companies

(Annual Reporting)

Ord ers 2011, Clause 6

Orders 20 11 , Clause 7

Orders 2011, Clause 10

Orders 2011, Clause 11

Orders 2011, Clause 12

Orders 2011, Clause 12

Orders 2011, Clause 12

Orders 2011, Clause 12

Orders 20 11, Clause 12

Orders 2011, Clause 12

Orders 20 11, Clause 13

Orders 201 1, Clause 14

Orders 20 11, Clause 14

Orders 2011, Clause 14

Ord ers 201 1, Clause 16 [a]

Orders 2011, Clause [b)

Orders 2011, Clause 16 [c]

Orders 2011, Clause 16 [d)

Orders 2011, Clause 17 [a]

Orders 2011, Clause 17 [b)

Orders 2011 , Clause 18

Orders 2011 , Clause 19

N/A

N/A

11

nil

nil

102

102

103

3

13

11 & 99

12, 98-101

nil

105-171

15

nil

N/A

nil

N/A

99

CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 171.

ABORIG INAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1976 (ALRA)

Compliance Index

Fees

Specify the total fees received for services provided by the land council:

a] under Part IV !Mining]; and

b] under 33A for services prescribed by the regulations that it provides in performing any

of its functions, whether in the reporting year or the previous year.

Specify total fees received under s338 !other fees charged to the Commonwealth].

Section 35 Determinations

Page

99

Include details of payments by the Council under Sec. 35 121 or (3] and any determinations 141

made by the Minister under Sec. 35 (6] made during the reporting year.

Details of payments made by determination or otherwise under 35(21, 35(61, 35(41, 35(481, 142

35(111. and 678 (6] must be provided and include, the recipient of the amount; the subsection

under which the amount was paid; and the total of the amount paid.

Details of amounts held in trust

In respect of amounts paid to the Counc il and held in trust at the end of the year;

provide details of the amount paid to Council and the year it was paid,

the amount held in trust, and the mining operation concerned.

Delegations

If there is a delegation under s28, particulars of activities during the year related

to any delegated functions or activities must be provided

Committees

If a committee has been appointed under s29A to assist the Counc il in relation to the

performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers,

detailed information of its activities must be included.

Consultants

Specify each consultant engaged by council during the year and the amount paid to each consultant. In order for comprehensive information to be reported details of the nature

of work undertaken the total cost of the consultancy and the reasons why a consultant wa s

required could be included in addition to the details required by this provision.

172. CLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011/201 2

144

N/A

12

103

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