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About CDNTS

Central Desert Native Title Services Limited (Central Desert) is a recognised native title service provider for the native title claimants and holders of the Central Desert region of Western Australia. Our service area covers approximately 830,935km2, nearly one third of Western Australia.

We work in partnership with Aboriginal People of the Central Desert as they shape a self-determined future of independence, control and connection to Country, Culture and Community.

Central Desert has established three wholly owned subsidiary companies - Desert Support Services Pty Ltd (DSS); Rockhole Funds Management Pty Ltd (RFM); Desert Accounting and Business Services Pty Ltd (DABS).

Together known as the Central Desert Group, our four entities work closely but independently of each other and will walk with clients until they can and want to walk on their own.

How we met

Central Desert Group

DABS

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DSS

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RFM

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Native Title and PBC Support Services

Central Desert is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to carry
out functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA).

Governance Support

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Heritage & Culture

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GIS

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PBC Support Funding

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DABS - Accounting and
Business Support

Central Desert is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to carry out functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA).

DSS - Land Management

Central Desert is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to carry out functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA).

Rockhole - Trustee
Management

Central Desert is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to carry out functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA).

Call to action

Jurruru/Yinhawangka Gobawarrah

The Jurruru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Gobawarrah Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation

Martu

Western Desert region, Western Australia and Rudall River National Park (Karlamilyi) 150km east of Marble Bar

Jaru

Jaru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Nharnuwangga

Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Nyiyaparli

Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

WA Mirning People

Mirning Traditional Lands Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Ngadju

Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Jurruru People

The Jurruru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Tjurabalan

South of Halls Creek, near NT border

Wajarri Yamatji

Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation

Ngaanyatjarra Lands

Central Desert Region, WA

Yinhawangka People

Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Yugunga-Nya People

Yugunga-Nya Native Title Aboriginal Corporation

Active Claim - Waturta

Active Claim - Tjalkadjara

Active Claim - Nyalpa Pirniku

Active Claim - Kakarra Part A

Active Claim - Kakarra Part B

Active Claim - Payarri

Active Claim - Yugunga-Nya People #2

Active Claim - Nharnuwangga, Wajarri and Ngarla People #2

Potential Future Claim - Yeo Lake Nature Reserve

Potential Future Claim - Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve

Potential Future Claim - Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve

Potential Future Claim - Neale Junction Nature Reserve

Potential Future Claim - Karlamilyi National Park

Research Area - Wiluna #4 (Authorised with this name?)

No Claim - Area 1

Research Area - Wiluna #5 (Authorised with this name?)

Tjiwarl

Central Desert region, Western Australia

Gingirana #4

Central Desert Region of Western Australia, 125km south of Newman

Spinifex

Great Victoria Desert, Western Australia

Kiwirrkurra

Gibson Desert west of Lake Mackay, Alice Springs 700km to east of boundary

Ngururrpa

Central Desert region, Western Australia

Wiluna and Tarlpa

North west goldfields region, Wiluna

Pilki

South East Desert region

Birriliburu

Pilbara Region in Western Australia. Approx. 200km north east of Wiluna

Ngurra Kayanta

In the Great Sandy Desert approx. 1000km east of the town of Karratha

Kulyakartu

East Pilbara region of Western Australia

Yilka

North East of Laverton, Central Desert region, Western Australia

Gingirana

Central Desert Region of Western Australia, 125km south of Newman

Manta Rirrtinya

Central Desert region, Western Australia

Lappi Lappi and Ngulupi

Pilbara region, Western Australia

Kultju

Central Desert region, Western Australia; 50km south east of Wiluna in the Shire of Wiluna and Shire of Leonora

Pila Nature Reserve

Central Desert region, Western Australia

Gingirana #3

Central Desert Region of Western Australia, 125km south of Newman

Untiri Pulka

South East area of the Central Desert region

Upurli Upurli Nguratja

South East area of the Central Desert region

Nangaanya-ku

Central Desert region, Western Australia, east of Laverton.

No Claim – Area 2