National Native Title Tribunal

As part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations, the National Native Title Tribunal was privileged to welcome Joshua Creamer for a special conversation about the importance of history, truth-telling and the ongoing journey towards greater understanding.

Drawing on his personal experiences and extensive work with First Nations communities, Josh shared stories that highlighted why understanding Australia's history remains important today. He spoke about the lasting impacts of past policies and events, and the value of creating space for people to share their experiences and perspectives.

In the spirit of this year's NAIDOC Week theme, Josh also reflected on the contributions of those who have come before us and the responsibility we all share to help create opportunities for future generations. His insights served as a reminder that every conversation, every story and every effort to learn contributes to a deeper understanding of Australia's shared history.

We thank Josh for his generosity in sharing his knowledge and experiences with our staff and for helping to foster meaningful reflection during NAIDOC Week.

The National Native Title Tribunal would like to advise that the Future Act Determination Application (FADA) Fee will be increasing as of July 1st 2026.

From 1 July 2026 the FADA fee will increase from $1063.00 to $1,107 from 1 July, 2026. The application fee is payable for each future act (e.g. each tenement application).

Details of these increases and the new fees can be found here: https://brnw.ch/21x3KrW

This week, Registrar Katie Stride, Mediation Manager Rebecca Apostolopoulos and Acting Manager Amanda Gamble presented on the topic "Embedding Cultural Competence in Mediation and other ADR Processes"​ at the Resolution Institute symposium on culturally responsive dispute resolution in First Nations contexts.

We were grateful for the opportunity to share insights from our practice — including Amanda’s honest reflections as a First Nations woman and long-serving practitioner on what current mediation training gets right, and where it falls short.

The NNTT has been working with Resolution Institute to co-design a mediation training module that better reflects the realities of this work. The first course ran in October last year, and we’re continuing to build on it.

The next training opportunity is set to commence in August 2026 in Melbourne. For further information, please visit the register page: https://brnw.ch/21x34DO

June 3rd marks the High Court’s decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2) which set a precedent in Australian law for the recognition and sovereignty of Indigenous custodianship of their traditional land and Country, the Australian Parliament passed the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) the following year. This day honours the legacy of the Mer Island man behind it - Eddie Koiki Mabo.

Mabo Day also marks the final day of National Reconciliation Week, a day on which we acknowledge and recognise the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.