social-licence provides professional advice and services to:• manage compliance with Western Australia’s mineral and petroleum, land administration, Aboriginal heritage, environmental, and native title law.• negotiate, implement, manage and review Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA), Ancillary, Compensation and Heritage Agreements; and• manage project approvals and communication with government, traditional owners, Industry, land holders and communities.The practical and… Show more social-licence provides professional advice and services to:• manage compliance with Western Australia’s mineral and petroleum, land administration, Aboriginal heritage, environmental, and native title law.• negotiate, implement, manage and review Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA), Ancillary, Compensation and Heritage Agreements; and• manage project approvals and communication with government, traditional owners, Industry, land holders and communities.The practical and strategic advice and support social-licence provides with regard to land access, approvals and native title in Western Australia include:• Compliance with native title, mineral and petroleum, land administration, Aboriginal heritage and environmental laws which impact on land access and project development• Negotiation of land access, mineral and petroleum, land administration, Aboriginal heritage and environmental approvals and native title compensation agreements• Implement and manage Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA), Ancillary, Compensation and Heritage Agreements• Communication and consultation with government, traditional owners, Industry, land holders and communities• Independent audit and due diligence services (including ILUA and Agreement implementation and management)• Project approval pre-planning, acquisition and risk management • Corporate education and training in native title and land management systems, policy and practice. Show less

• Manage the activities of the Resource Tenure Branch (RTB).• Responsible for administering the granting of mining and petroleum tenure for resource exploration and production, and facilitation of approvals and access to land for resource activities.• Development and implementation of business and working plans for the RTB and broader divisional planning.• Provide expert advice and assistance in relation to mining and petroleum tenure, Aboriginal heritage and native title matters… Show more • Manage the activities of the Resource Tenure Branch (RTB).• Responsible for administering the granting of mining and petroleum tenure for resource exploration and production, and facilitation of approvals and access to land for resource activities.• Development and implementation of business and working plans for the RTB and broader divisional planning.• Provide expert advice and assistance in relation to mining and petroleum tenure, Aboriginal heritage and native title matters in the resources sector.• Represent DMIRS statewide and nationally. Show less

Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (BNTAC) is the Registered Native Title Body Corporate for the Banjima Traditional Owners of the Central Pilbara, Western Australia. As BNTAC's Manager Native Title Operations:Manage BNTAC's Land Access, Future Acts and Tenure Matters including negotiation of Native Title Agreements.Manage the implementation and operation of BNTAC's native title and service agreements with BHP, Rio Tinto Iron Ore and other industry and government… Show more Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (BNTAC) is the Registered Native Title Body Corporate for the Banjima Traditional Owners of the Central Pilbara, Western Australia. As BNTAC's Manager Native Title Operations:Manage BNTAC's Land Access, Future Acts and Tenure Matters including negotiation of Native Title Agreements.Manage the implementation and operation of BNTAC's native title and service agreements with BHP, Rio Tinto Iron Ore and other industry and government stakeholdersAs a member of BNTAC's Executive Management Group provide strategic development, planning and management advice to the CEO, Board and Elders Council in related areas. Show less

As Executive Director of the Land Approvals and Native Title Unit (LANTU) within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet from December 2014 through to April 2018 my team and I were responsible for managing the implementation and operation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) in Western Australia to ensure the ongoing effective and efficient delivery of government services and the encouragement of economic activity. Over 8 years the close knit LANTU team of 23 developed and… Show more As Executive Director of the Land Approvals and Native Title Unit (LANTU) within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet from December 2014 through to April 2018 my team and I were responsible for managing the implementation and operation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) in Western Australia to ensure the ongoing effective and efficient delivery of government services and the encouragement of economic activity. Over 8 years the close knit LANTU team of 23 developed and delivered the States strategic land approval and native title policy and practice including:o Coordination of a whole-of-government approach to land management and administrationo State significant native title agreement negotiation and implementation including the $1.2Bn South West Settlement.o Managment of litigation matters in close cooperation with the State Solicitors Officeo Commonwealth engagement.From 2011 LANTU managed the State native title claim resolution programme which at the end of 2017 achieved the milestone of the number of native title determinations (76) exceeding the number of outstanding claimant applications (74).The full extent of the work undertaken by LANTU can be seen by going to its website. Show less

Management of LANTU Operational Units

Strategic level policy development and negotiation of land access issues impacting on State development.

Manage the activities of the Department of Mines and Petroleum Native Title Unit (NTU) and liaise with all land users to promote access to land for mining purposes.

Project Development and Negotiation Advice and Services

Manager, Land Access Unit / Negotiation Manager (July 2005 – August 2006) - Manage the Yamatji Marlpa Land and Sea Council (YMBBMAC) Land Access Unit (Pilbara and Murchison Gascoyne) to meet organisational objectives of effective and efficient processing of claimants’ responses to land title and tenement applications, the conduct of Heritage Surveys and the provision of management and strategic oversight of negotiations conducted by the YMBBMAC on behalf of its clients and… Show more Manager, Land Access Unit / Negotiation Manager (July 2005 – August 2006) - Manage the Yamatji Marlpa Land and Sea Council (YMBBMAC) Land Access Unit (Pilbara and Murchison Gascoyne) to meet organisational objectives of effective and efficient processing of claimants’ responses to land title and tenement applications, the conduct of Heritage Surveys and the provision of management and strategic oversight of negotiations conducted by the YMBBMAC on behalf of its clients and constituents.Negotiation Manager (December 2003 – July 2005) - Provide effective and efficient management and strategic oversight of negotiations conducted by the YMBBMAC on behalf of its clients and constituents in the Pilbara Region of WA.Future Acts Officer Pilbara (September 2000 - December 2003) - Management, processing and representation for all Future Act matters under the Native Title Act 1993 (NTA) for all Native Title Claims represented by the YMLSC in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. Show less

Coordinate and control the progress of all group mining tenure applications through the Native Title Act 1993 (5000+ mineral titles) and develop and implement group policies, procedures and strategies for the management of native title.

Administrative Officer within the Future Act Unit of the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT).