Native Title Services Goldfields

NTSG congratulates the Waturta native title holders, following the determination of the Waturta native title determination application on Friday 12 June 2026.

This determination formally recognises the traditional rights and interests of the Waturta native title holders and reflects their commitment and hard work in bringing their claim to a positive determination.

The Lalalka Aboriginal Corporation ICN: is now thee registered native title body corporate for the determination which covers around 17,500sqm of land north of Laverton. The description of the native title holders recognised by the determination and the rulebook (which includes the application for membership form) can be viewed at:
https://mycorp.oric.gov.au/public-register/public-register-details/?id=afa39582-92d1-f011-bbd3-7ced8d32f58b

We again congratulate the Waturta native title holders on achieving this long-awaited outcome.

NOTICE - TJALKADJARA AUTHORISATION MEETING
Tjalkadjara claim group members are invited to an upcoming authorisation meeting.
Date: Tuesday 9 & Wednesday 10 June 2026.
Venue: Kalgoorlie Overland Motel, 566 Hannan St, KALGOORLIE
Registration: From 9am each day
Time: 9:30am - 4pm each day
This meeting notice is available on our website https://www.ntsg.org.au/community-resources/meeting-notices/, along with our Travel Assistance (TA) policy and Event Code of Conduct. If you have any questions please call us on 1800 413 942 (freecall).

Our Perth office is closed today (Thursday 7th May) for all-staff training. We'll be back to normal operations tomorrow (Friday 8th May).

We are holding an information and consultation workshop to discuss native title research and a potential new native title claim over the area around Agnew and Lawlers. For more information, please visit our website (linked below) to view the meeting notice.
https://www.ntsg.org.au/community-resources/meeting-notices/

Free family history sessions for Aboriginal people to be held across the Goldfields in March. The Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) team will visit Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton and Leonora from 9 to 11 March, to support local community members seeking to learn more about their family history.

For more information, click on the link https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-culture/aboriginal-history

ABORIGINAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (ABLI) 2026

Kaala Barna, a 100% Aboriginal owned and operated consultancy is partnering with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission to deliver ABLI: a free, culturally safe leadership development program for Aboriginal business owners and entrepreneurs living within the Goldfields-Esperance region.

This initiative provides comprehensive development and support to strengthen leadership, operational skills, and business resilience for long-term success. It is designed with a flexible and tailored approach ensuring participants get support that suits their needs best.

The initiative starts in March 2026, including workshops & training, mentoring, counselling and peer learning. Applications are open now.

For more details please visit:
https://www.kaalabarna.com.au/abli

If you have any questions, please contact the Kaala Barna Team via
Phone: 0437 426 775
Email: [email protected]

Aboriginal Business Leadership Initiative Goldfields-Esperance Kaala Barna is partnering with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission to deliver this program for Aboriginal people in the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Payarri Consent Determination

On 4 December 2025, the Federal Court recognised the Payarri People's native title in the Northern Goldfields—the 125th consent determination in WA.
The determination covers approximately 3,702 square kilometres. NTSG congratulates the Payarri native title holders on this long-awaited outcome, and Central Desert Native Title Services for their work in bringing the matter to determination.

Read more on our website:

Payarri Consent Determination - 4 December 2025 - Native Title Services Goldfields On 4 December 2025, another significant milestone in Western Australia’s native title landscape was achieved with the Federal Court of Australia recognising the Payarri People’s...

Marlinyu Ghoorlie & Karratjibbin Judgement

On Friday 19 December 2025, his Honour Justice O’Bryan of the Federal Court of Australia delivered his judgement in the matter of Dimer on behalf of the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2025] FCA 1641, following a hearing that took place during 2023, and which concluded in 2024. The judgement concerns two native title determination applications in the Goldfields region, being the Marlinyu Ghoorlie claim and the Karratjibbin claim.

A brief summary of the findings in the judgement and link to the full judgement is available on NTSG's website:

Marlinyu Ghoorlie & Karratjibbin Judgement - 19 December 2025 - Native Title Services Goldfields On Friday 19 December 2025, his Honour Justice O’Bryan of the Federal Court of Australia delivered his judgement in the matter of Dimer on behalf...

OFFICE CLOSURE

NTSG will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period from 12pm Friday 15 December 2025. We will open in the new year on Monday 5 January 2026.
We wish you all happy holidays and safe travels!

Last month, we had the privilege of coming together to celebrate the Kakarra Part A consent determination of native title — a truly significant milestone for the Kakarra people.

We would like to thank the Kakarra Aboriginal Corporation, its directors, and everyone who came along to celebrate this special occasion. Thank you to Pearl Scott and her team for serving up the delicious roo and damper.

On 30 April 2025, Justice McEvoy of the Federal Court of Australia made a determination of native title. This determination formally recognises the native title rights and interests of the Kakarra people and the traditional ownership they have maintained over their lands since time immemorial.

Progressing a native title claim to consent determination is no small feat — it is a challenging process and one that deserves to be celebrated. We thank you all again for your hard work and for coming together to make this day so memorable.