Our Corporation
The Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (ICN 7755) was registered with The Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations on 24 July 2012, to be the Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) and to hold the native title rights and interests for all Ngarlawangga People. On 7 December 2016, the Ngarlawangga Native Title Claim was recognised in a Federal Court Determination.
The key players in Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation are its Members, Directors and staff. The Ngarlawangga Native Title Holders, also commonly referred to as Common Law Holders, are also key, as they must be consulted and make decisions on certain native title matters.
The Ngarlawangga Board of Directors is comprised of six Ngarlawangga Members. The PBC Directors are the governing body of the corporation and are elected by the Ngarlawangga Members.
Our Country #
The Ngarlawangga Native Title Claim (WAD78/2005 and WC05/03) was registered in 2005 and determined in 2016. It covers approximately 6,117 square kilometres of land in the Central Pilbara region and lies in the shires of East Pilbara and Meekatharra.
The link below provides the details of the determination on the National Native Title Tribunal website.
Ngarlawangga Determination Map Ngarlawangga People (WC2005/003) - National Native Title Tribunal
Our Charitable Trust #
Mining in Ngarlawangga Country started in 2018, and all mining benefit payments goes to the Ngarlawangga Charitable Trust managed by Perpetual Trustee Company Limited, which is the appointed Trustee. The Ngarlawangga Charitable Trust was established under the Indigenous Land Use Agreement, to hold mining benefit payments from the agreements.
Ngarlawangga Trusts Decision Making Committee #
Although the Trustee provides expertise in trust law and financial investment, it still needs to know what the Ngarlawangga People want to spend their money on. They get these instructions through the Ngarlawangga Decision Making Committee ('DMC') and the Ngarlawangga Council. The DMC meet 4 times per year and are responsible for setting the distribution policy for the trust and determining how trust funds can be spent. The DMC is made up of 4 Ngarlawangga representatives, and 1 Independent Member.
The current DMC Members, elected by the Ngarlawangga People at the People's Meeting are Albert Pianta, Anthony Hubert, Glenys Dhu and Lloyd Hubert. The Independent Member is Tara Doyle.
Our Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan is relevant to both the Ngarlawangga Prescribed Body Corporate and the Decision Making Committee which works with the Professional Trustee to develop and implement distribution policies on behalf of the Ngarlawangga People.
Ngarlawangga's Strategic objectives, goals and activities are listed below, and outlined in further detail in the Strategic Plan document.
Ngarlawangga Strategic Priorities
| 1 | Health and Wellbeing | To have a strong, healthy and happy mob |
| 2 | Community Engagement | To be respected as Traditional Owners of our Country |
| 3 | Investing in the Future | To have greater economic independence |
| 4 | Culture and Heritage | To protect and practice our culture |
Ngarlawangga 2024 - 2028 Strategic Plan
Our Governance
Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation is governed by the Ngarlawangga Rulebook, which is approved by the Members. The rulebook provides the corporation and its Members with clear guidance on the internal governance rules.
Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation fulfils its compliance obligations under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) and is regulated by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC).
Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation Rulebook