Connect with the right entity
Proponents must identify and approach the First Nations group with which to engage.
Where the proposed project area has a Land Rights, Native Title claim or determination, or Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) over it, proponents must approach the relevant Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) or Native Title Representative Body / Service Provider.
In Tasmania, approach the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania or Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. And in Jervis Bay Territory, approach the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council.
If in doubt, approach the relevant Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) or Native Title Representative Body / Service Provider in the area.
Click on the States and Territories below to find the entities you need to talk to that administer land rights / native title in each jurisdiction.
Australian Capital Territory
Native title representative bodies and service providers
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- None
Aboriginal Land Councils
- None
New South Wales
Native title representative bodies and service providers
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- There are 10 PBCs in NSW (as of March 2025) including:
- Bandjalang Aboriginal Corporation Prescribed Body Corporate RNTBC
- Barkandji Native Title Group Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation (Arakwal) RNTBC
- Dunghutti Elders Council (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC
- Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Gumbaynggirr Wenonah Head Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Ngullingah Jugun (Our Country) Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Wanggaan (Southern) Gumbaynggirr Nation Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Widjabul Wia-bal Gurrumbil Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Yaegl Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Find a PBC in NSW here
Aboriginal Land Councils, with functions for administering statutory land rights schemes
- NSW Aboriginal Land Council
- 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) - View an interactive map to see details of the Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
Northern Territory
Native title representative bodies and service providers
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- There are 36 PBCs in the NT (as of March 2025)
- Find a PBC in the NT here
Aboriginal Land Councils, with functions for administering statutory land rights schemes
Queensland
Native title representative bodies and service providers
- Cape York Land Council
- Carpentaria Land Council
- Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council
- North Queensland Land Council
- Queensland South Native Title Services
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- There are 94 PBCs in Queensland (as of March 2025)
- Find a PBC in Queensland here
Aboriginal Land Councils, with functions for administering statutory land rights schemes
South Australia
Native title representative bodies and service providers
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- There are 25 PBCs in South Australia (as of March 2025)
- Find a PBC in SA here
Aboriginal Land Councils, with functions for administering statutory land rights schemes
Tasmania
Tasmania Aboriginal Centre is the first point of contact. The Commonwealth does this for future act notices.
Native title representative bodies and service providers
- None
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- None
Aboriginal Land Councils, with functions for administering statutory land rights schemes
Victoria
Native title representative bodies and service providers
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- There are 4 PBCs in Victoria (as of March 2025) including:
- Find a PBC in Victoria here
Traditional Owner Corporations or Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs)
- Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation
- Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation
- First people of the Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation
- Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation
- Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation
- Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation (trading as Wadawurrung)
- Wamba Wemba Aboriginal Corporation
- Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
- Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
Western Australia
Native title representative bodies and service providers
- Central Desert Native Title Services
- Kimberley Land Council
- Native Title Services Goldfields
- Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation
- Goldfields Land and Sea Aboriginal Council Corporation
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
- There were 82 PBCs in Western Australia (as of March 2025)
- Find a PBC in Western Australia here
Noongar Regional Corporations (Traditional Owner Corporations)
- Ballardong Aboriginal Corporation
- Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation
- Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation
- Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation
- Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation
- Yued Aboriginal Corporation
Aboriginal Land Councils, with functions for administering statutory land rights schemes