Native Title Report 2009 - Appendix 5
Discover the twenty-six priority communities highlighted in the Native Title Report 2009 for focused native title policy and support initiatives.
Native Title Report 2009
Appendix 5: Twenty six priority communities
| Community | Tenure |
| Northern Territory All 15 priority communities in the Northern Territory are on Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth). | |
| 1. Nguiu | Section 19A township lease to the Executive Director of Township Leasing on 30 August 2007 for 99 years. |
| 2. Angurugu | Section 19A township lease to the Executive Director of Township Leasing on 4 December 2008 for 40 + 40 years. |
| 3. Umbakumba | |
| 4. Gunbalanya | Agreement for section 19 lease to NT Housing over all housing areas for 40 years. |
| 5. Maningrida | |
| 6. Galiwinku | |
| 7. Wadeye | |
| 8. Milingimbi | Negotiations for a lease are ongoing. |
| 9. Gapuwiyak | |
| 10. Ngukurr | |
| 11. Numbulwar | |
| 12. Lajamanu | |
| 13. Yirrkala | |
| 14. Yuendumu | |
| 15. Hermannsburg | |
| Queensland | |
| 16. Mornington Island | Situated on land which is leased to the Mornington Shire Council under the Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978 (Qld). |
| 17. Doomadgee | Situated on DOGIT land held by the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council. |
| 18. Hope Vale | Situated on DOGIT land held by the Hopevale Aboriginal Shire Council |
| 19. Aurukun | Situated on land which is leased to the Aurukun Shire Council under the Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978 (Qld). |
| South Australia | |
| 20. Amata | Amata and Mimili are situated on Aboriginal land owned by Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. Individual housing parcels leased to the Minister for Housing (SA). |
| 21. Mimili | |
| New South Wales | |
| 22. Walgett | At the time of writing specific details were unavailable. |
| 23. Wilcannia | At the time of writing specific details were unavailable. |
| Western Australia | |
| 24. Fitzroy Crossing | Land for Aboriginal people in WA is held under a variety of tenures. The exact location and tenure of the proposed housing in and around these communities has not been finalised. |
| 25. Halls Creek | |
| 26. Dampier Peninsula (Ardyaloon and Beagle Bay). |