Cape York Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Annual Report 2006 - 2007 Front Cover: Artist: Maria Stephen © 2007 Title: “Turtle Water Hole” Size: 39 H x 38 W cm Medium: Water Colours on Canvas Story (Artists own words): “I am a 30 year old Aboriginal woman who lives in the Aboriginal community of New Mapoon located in the far north of Cape York. My traditional country is from here and I am a part of the team who paint at the New Mapoon Arts and Craft Centre.” © Maria Stephen - Reproduced with the kind permission of the Artist. Back Cover: Sunset at Pormpuraaw. CAPE YORK LAND COUNCIL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - 2007 To obtain more information, please contact the Cape York Land Council Aboriginal Corporation on (07) 4053 9222 or free call 1800 623 548, e-mail reception @cylc.org.au or visit the website at http://www.cylc.org.au 5 October 2007 Contact: Michael Ross 32 Florence Street Email: [email protected] PO Box 2496 Cairns Qld 4870 Phone (07) 4053 9222 Fax (07) 4051 0097 The Hon Mal Brough MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Minister, It is with pleasure that I present you with the Annual Report of the Cape York Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (CYLC). This Annual Report covers the period from 1 July 2006 until 30 June 2007. CYLC continues to strive to achieve the goals set down by the Aboriginal Elders of Cape York at the time of its incorporation. We do this while adhering to the requirements of our funding agreement and the current legislation. Yours sincerely, Michael Ross Chairperson Cape York Land Council Cape York Land Council Annual Report 2006-2007 ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT.................................................................................................................................... 7 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ......................................................................................................... 9 CYLC ACHIEVEMENTS............................................................................................................................................ 10 CYLC FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE........................................................................................................................... 11 OUTLOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR .................................................................................................................... 12 TIMELINE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ........................................................................ 13 CYLC OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................. 14 ROLE AND FUNCTIONS............................................................................................................................................. 14 NTRB BOUNDARY................................................................................................................................................... 16 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES....................................................................................................................... 17 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS......................................................................................................................... 17 GOVERNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS........................................................................................................................ 18 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE................................................................................................................................ 20 OVERVIEW OF THE FIVE UNITS ................................................................................................................................ 23 STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS .................................................................................................................... 24 NATIVE TITLE UNIT PERFORMANCE REPORT ........................................................................................... 25 CLAIMS UNIT ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 FUTURE ACTS UNIT ................................................................................................................................................. 29 STATE LAND DEALINGS UNIT.................................................................................................................................. 32 STRATEGIC OUTCOMES UNIT................................................................................................................................... 33 YALANJI UNIT ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 CYLC OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................ 37 NATIONAL PARKS (ABORIGINAL LAND), WILD RIVERS AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 .................... 37 CORPORATION (ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER) ACT 2007............................................................... 37 NATIVE TITLE AMENDMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 38 ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE.......................................................................................................................... 39 SERVICE STANDARDS & COMPLAINTS DATA........................................................................................................... 39 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................... 39 CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR............................................................................................................................ 40 DEVELOPMENTS SINCE THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR ............................................................................................. 40 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................................. 41 SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................. 41 GOVERNING AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ROLES................................................................................................. 42 ATTENDANCE BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ............................................................................................. 42 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS.............................................................................................. 45 CORPORATE & OPERATIONAL PLANNING ................................................................................................................ 45 RISK MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 45 ETHICAL STANDARDS .............................................................................................................................................. 45 REMUNERATION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................... 46 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ...................................................................................................... 47 STAFF OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 47 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ............................................................................................................................... 48 STAFF MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 48 INTERNAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES....................................................................................................................... 48 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS CADETSHIP PROGRAM (NICP)........................................................................................... 48 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES ............................................................................................................. 48 EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS ................................................................................................................... 49 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................... 49 INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR OFFICERS........................................................................................ 49 CONTRACTING PRACTICES AND PURCHASING......................................................................................... 50 CONTRACTING PRACTICES....................................................................................................................................... 50 Cape York Land Council Annual Report 2006-2007