PBC Forum 2024: Final Reports
Native Title Newsletter (May 2024)
PBC Director’s Reflection – PBC Forum 2024
How would you feel if you have been involved in the space of Native Title and PBC’s for 17 years and realise that you are still unable to understand some key things? Well, that is what I’ve experienced at our recent GBK PBC Regional Forum. I thought to myself “Wow!...
Nagedem ya minaba? Where to from here?
Nagedem ya minaba – Kizi Ngalpa MilakaWhere to from Here? Where are we going from here? Article by Dr. Josephine BourneGur A Baradharaw Kod Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander Corporation (GBK) convened a forum to answer these questions. The ground-breaking...
ORIC Approval of New Corporation Name and revised Rulebook
We are pleased advise our stakeholders and members that the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) has officially granted approval for the new name and updated Rulebook of our corporation. Henceforth, our organization will be known as: Gur A...
Native Title Newsletter – Read it here!
We are thrilled to unveil the latest edition of the YUMI NATIVE TITLE NEWSLETTER, your go-to source for all things Native Title and Prescribed Body Corporates (PBCs) in the Torres and Endeavour Straits. Crafted with dedication and passion by the dynamic team at GBK,...
GBK’s YesCampaign Event on Thursday Island: A Unified Voice to Parliament
On 8th August, GBK (Gur A Baradharaw Kod) hosted a significant YesCampaign event on Thursday Island. This community gathering featured notable personalities, including GBK's Chair Ned David, TSRA Chairman Pedro Stephen, YES23 Advocate Noel Pearson, Cape York Land...
GBK announced as region’s NTRB for another 3 years
On 25 July, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and GBK have executed a 3-year funding agreement, confirming GBK as the Native Title Service Provider (NTSP) for yumi region, the Endeavour and Torres Straits. This is the maximum funding period for...
GBK Launches Native Title Newsletter
In May 2023, GBK launched its first e-newsletter for Native Title Holders. This publication, scheduled for release bi-monthly, collates content from GBK's Native Title and PBC Support teams. It is sent out directly to all PBC Directors and other key stakeholders, with...