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Appointments to ILS and IBA boards
supplied by Sen Scullion’s office 8 October 2015
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inister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, announced changes to the Board of the Indigenous Land Corporation to replace four expiring appointments. The Minister said the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is an important organisation needed to advance economic, environmental, social and cultural outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities. “I take these appointments very seriously and have selected the most capable people to take the ILC forward,” he said. “I look forward to working with the Board and help it focus on its important purpose of working for our First Australians.” Minister Scullion said that
Senator Scullion, on making his announcement of Bruce Martin to the board of ILC said: “Mr Martin is a Wik man from Cape York who brings direct experience in agribusiness as well chairing the Economic Development committee of the Indigenous Advisory Council.” Image: The Cairns Post
current Director, Ms Lisa Gay, had been appointed Deputy Chair of the organisation for one year, effective from 20 October 2015. “I also announce that Ms Patricia Crossin and Mr Bruce Martin will be Directors for four years and Ms Tanya Hosch and Mr Anthony Ashby, Directors for three years, also from 20 October 2015,” the Minister said. “Ms Crossin is a former Senator for the Northern Territory with much of her public life dedicated to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. “Mr Martin is a Wik man from Cape York who brings direct experience in agribusiness as well chairing the Economic Development committee of the Indigenous Advisory Council. “Ms Hosch is a Torres Strait
Islander woman and Joint Campaign Director for Recognise. “Mr Ashby is a GamilaraayYuwaalaraay man from northwestern New South Wales, a Chartered Accountant, Registered Company Auditor and as the current Deputy Chair of Indigenous Business Australia will be able to help increase collaboration between these organisations.” Mr Edward Fry had earlier been appointed Chair of the Indigenous Land Corporation effective from 20 October 2015. He is currently also Chair of Indigenous Business Australia. The Minister thanked the outgoing Deputy Chair of the Indigenous Land Corporation, Mr Ian Trust and Directors, Mr Graham Atkinson, Mr Neil Westbury and Ms Olga Havnen for their work.
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He also announced that Ms Claire Woodley had been reappointed as an Indigenous Business Australia Director for three years, effective from 22 October 2015.
www.firstnationstelegraph.com “Ms Woodley has done a great job on the Board of Indigenous Business Australia to date,” he said. “Her business and corporate expertise has been a great asset as Indigenous Business Australia
continues to innovate under the stewardship of Mr Edward Fry to help more First Australians buy their own homes, own their own businesses and invest in commercial ventures.”
NOTICE OF IMAN PEOPLE NATIVE TITLE AUTHORISATION MEETING The Applicants of the Iman #2 Native Title Claim have called an authorisation meeting for the following purposes: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Approve a draft S87 or a S87A order for a Determination of Native Title over the Iman #2 native title claim. Authorise the Wardingarri Aboriginal Corporation to hold Native Title in Trust for the Iman #2 and be the Registered Prescribed Body Corporate. Authorise an ILUA with Ergon Energy over the Iman #2 claim area. Authorise the following ILUA’s with pastoralists (maps of the ILUA area will be available at the meeting): Name of ILUA Iman People/Comely and Mapala ILUA
5. 6.
Pastoralist Party Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Limited ACN 010 080 654 Iman People/Coorada ILUA Brian John Atkins Eion Evan Atkins Iman People/Glenhaughton ILUA Avon Ross Hamilton Carol Hamilton Nathan Jay Hamilton Iman People/Glenleigh ILUA Patrick Robert Scott Joan Marjorie Cogill William Robert Cogill Kathleen Ann Harrison Iman People/Korcha ILUA Owen Arthur William Price Brigid Ann Price Arthur William Price Gail Lorraine Price Iman People/Woodine ILUA Andrew Douglas Simmons Tracey Robin Simmons Narelle Effie Simmons Authorise a further Native Title Claim over the shaded area of the Map contained in this notice and authorise Applicants to prosecute the new claim. Authorise compensation claims for native title that has been extinguished over the Iman #2 claim area and the area of the new claim.
The arrangements for the meeting are as follows: Date
31 October 2015
Time
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Conference Centre, cnr Yeppoon Road & Bruce Highway North Rockhampton Only the descendants of the following Iman ancestors will be entitled to participate in the meeting: Mary Arwa, Jim Waterton, Ada Robinson, Maggie Palmtree, Lizzie Palmtree, Eliza Shields, Mary Ann (mother of Maggie Dunn), Fanny Waddy/Sandy, Dick Bundi/Bundai and Alice Dutton and the mother of John Serico (known as Aggie). Travel Assistance Assistance with travel will be provided only to those who register by 4.00pm on Monday 19 October 2015. Persons who registered but did not attend the previous authorization meeting of 14 September 2013 will not be eligible for assistance on this occasion. Please Contact Kylie on 0458 781 504 or 0481 151 750 to register for the meeting. Registration is from 8:00 am.
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