Aboriginal Way Issue 55, December 2013 A publication of South Australian Native Title Services Wangki Peel with Clem Lawrie and the Bryant family performing the welcome to country ceremony at the Far West Coast Consent Determination. Far West Coast native title claim resolved The state’s largest native title the Far West Coast to have their various our traditional law and practices,” said into one claim in January 2006 after claim was resolved earlier this native title claims determined. Mr Coleman. ten years of mediation. month at a Federal Court hearing Basil Coleman, Far West Coast Traditional Osker Linde, the group’s solicitor, said The determination covers a vast area north of Yalata community. Lands Association Chairperson, said “the fact that their culture is still alive of land between the Western Australian Justice John Mansfield made a “our people have fought and worked and strong is a testament to elders past Border and Tarcoola to the North and Consent Determination over claims hard for a long time for this recognition and present.” around Streaky Bay to the South. from the Far West Coast claim group to and it provided us with the capacity to They’ve had to claim their rights and It includes several Aboriginal Lands Trust recognise native title rights and interests have greater control over our land and interests in land through the Federal holdings such as Yalata and Koonibba in an area of approximately 80,000 communities for future generations.” Court, and after seventeen years of communities, over which exclusive native square kilometres. struggle, this recognition is an event of It gives us credibility and respect in the title rights will be recognised. immense importance”, said Mr Linde. The determination comes after close business world and with governments, to 18 years of struggle by Wirangu, and ensured the preservation of our The formerly overlapping claims over the Kokatha, Mirning and Anangu people of culture and land in accordance with Far West Coast were finally consolidated Continued on page 5 Inside: War Memorial Launched 2 Aboriginal Lands Trust Act Reformed 3 Native Title organisation wins Pinnacle Award 4 War Memorial launched The unveiling of the Aboriginal and The site now pays homage to those This superb memorial reflects so many made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Torres Strait Islander War Memorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, some known, others waiting to Islander people in war time. took place last month, the day men and women that served our be told, which we need to share, “I am proud to say that lack of before Remembrance Day, at nation continuously from that very interpret and celebrate” said the recognition ends today. This beautiful the Torrens Parade Grounds. first ANZAC Day in 1915. Governor General. memorial stands as proud testimony The spectacular memorial comprises The Honourable Quentin Bryce, Governor- This site, opposite the Torrens Parade to Aboriginal and Torres Strait of a number of elements. The General, officially launched the memorial. ground where many Australians, men Islander service”. and women, have departed for active Ceremonial Centre features culturally In addressing the crowd, Her Excellency service overseas. The Governor General Mr Lampard said “It’s taken an awfully significant element including a commented on the importance of said the site of the memorial is “particular long time to get a memorial of our Coolamon, the Rainbow Serpent remembrance of all Aboriginal and Torres evocative” and that “it is increasingly own. We can actually ask why. After and a granite boulder that intersects Strait Islander people who have served, clear that Indigenous people contributed all, remembrance, particularly of those the Memorial Wall and connects the and continue to serve our country. substantially to the defence of our nation, who have served our nation in time surrounding grassed area with the “Aspiring to be the first national war more than 800 in World War 1, 3000 of war is part of the DNA of most Ceremonial Centre. memorial for all Aboriginal and Torres in World War 2 and many others we Australians. The memorial will “stand for years to come as proof of the love The War memorial committee chose the Strait Islander service men and women, still do not know about.” it stands in noble testimony to the of country so readily demonstrated by site because it has cultural and historical Frank Lampard, Deputy Chair of the service of Indigenous personal from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander importance. Firstly, the Torrens River is War Memorial Committee, spoke with across Australia, in peace and war”. peoples of Australia,” he said. important to the Kaurna people because and behalf of the committee’s chair, of the shelter of the red gums. Secondly, The telling and remembering of Ms Marj Tripp. Mr Lampard said the The memorial will join other memorials the Torrens Parade Ground is the experience is crucial to understanding memorial ends the lack of recognition that recognise valuable service rendered memorial centre of our State. who we are as a nation and individually. and promotes the significant contribution within the Australian Defence Force. Clockwise from top left: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial; Ivan Grant, songwriter, Vonda; Karl Winda Telfer ‘smoking ceremony’; Governer General Quentin Bryce with Marj Tripp, Frank Lampard; Premier, Jay Weatherill; David Rathman. First corporation of traditional healers launched in SA The first corporation of traditional The ngangkari from the Anangu was produced for the project by medicine will have significant benefits healers (ngangkari) in Australia Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands Dr Francesca Panzironi. to the healthcare of Aboriginal and was officially launched in Adelaide, gathered for several meetings over the Torres Strait Islander People. The report looks into the last month. last two years to set up the corporation Hand-in-Hand with the aim to coordinate the provision status of Aboriginal traditional medicine This design for health care “can harness The establishment of the Anangu of their health care services, and to in Australia and overseas and captures the strengths and culture of Aboriginal Ngangkari Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation create a sustainable employment a two-way health care model that uses and Torres Strait Islander peoples.” (ANTAC) is the result of a four-year pathway for accredited Ngangkari. both ngankari and western medicine. research project on Aboriginal Traditional The report and more information on the Medicine: Developing Indigenous Health A report on Aboriginal Traditional Dr Panzironi said combining Aboriginal Anangu Ngangkari Tjutaku Aboriginal Policy in South Australia. Medicine titled Hand-in-Hand traditional medicine and western Corporation (ANTAC) visit antac.org.au 2 Aboriginal Way, December 2013 Aboriginal Lands Trust Karpany wins Act reformed High Court appeal The nation’s first lands rights Services, Aboriginal Legal Rights Last month, the High Court ruled including hunting, camping, fishing legislation has been reformed Movement, the Law Society of South in favour of Owen and Daniel and conducting ceremonies. The land with the Aboriginal Lands Trust Australia and the Adnyamathanha Karpany in determining that they and waters can be used for personal, Bill 2013 passed by both houses Traditional Lands Association. were exercising their right to fish domestic or non-commercial needs. of Parliament last month. Issues raised include the uncertainty that the reforms provide to native under the Native Title Act. The High Court granted Karpany and In introducing the Bill to Parliament, title claimants and holders and their son their appeal and dismissed the the Hon. Ian Hunter, Minister for Owen Karpany and son Daniel rights and interests, and the lack of case based on these facts. Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, provision and incentives for the Trust Karpany who belong to the Narungga said that “this Bill represents an to return lands to the ownership of people, were charged under the South Australian Native Title Services important and very practical step native title holders. Fisheries Management Act 2007 (SANTS) intervened in the proceedings forward for this State in its journey Keith Thomas, Chief Executive Officer after they were found with undersize in support of Karpany’s appeal. towards reconciliation and capacity of South Australian Native Title Services, greenlip abalone meat at Cape Osker Linde, SANTS Deputy Principal building for Aboriginal South Australians.” believes that native title holders should Elizabeth, south of Port Hughes on Legal Officer said the decision will The Minister said that the Aboriginal hold title to the Trust lands in their determined area. Yorke Peninsula in 2009. most likely change the relationship Lands Trust “will be a potentially useful between regulators and native and increasingly valuable asset for our “The Act should provide a clear The men argued their case, saying Aboriginal population— a means to process for the Trust to transfer title claimants. that it is their right to fish in accordance better empower Aboriginal people to ownership of lands to prescribed “We anticipate the decision will have body corporates which hold native to their laws and customs protected protect and improve their own cultural title. Native title holders are significant under the Native Title Act. The Adelaide’s Australia wide significance. We also well-being and economic security.” regional entities and offer much hope Magistrates court accepted this but believe there will be more willingness The new Act continues to enable the for addressing disadvantage for the Supreme Court overturned the on behalf of the regulator to enter into Aboriginal Lands Trust to acquire, hold Aboriginal people in this State. meaningful agreements with native title and deal with Trust land for the benefit We need to ensure that they can ruling and found their native title rights claimants and holders, over sea of Aboriginal South Australians. hold and manage Trust lands primarily extinguished by the Fisheries Act 1971.