Welcome to Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation
Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) represents Traditional Owners from the Brataualung, Brayakaulung, Brabralung, Krauatungalung and Tatungalung family clans, who were recognised in the Native Title Consent Determination, made under the new Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010, the first such agreement under that Act.
Is the Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) for the Gunaikurnai people and claim area, as outlined in the agreement, providing joint management of 10 parks and reserves within the State.
Has a membership of more than 600 Traditional Owners, all of whom have proven their ancestral links to one of 25 Apical Ancestors registered in the Native Title Consent Determination.
Latest News & Events
GLaWAC hosts a working on Country Masterclass
GLaWAC recently hosted over 25 researchers from Monash University’s Indigenous Studies Centre and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH), for a Masterclass and field-trip. The participants were welcomed to...
Get on board the GKTOLMB – seeking Gunaikurnai members
The Gunaikurnai Traditional Owner Land Management Board has six vacancies including the position of Chairperson. Expression of Interests are required by Friday 11 October 2019 using the below form. Feel free to have a yarn with previous or current board members and we...
Consultation and Consent: Exploration Licence Application 6816 on Gunaikurnai country
To Gunaikurnai native title holders The letter (click on below link) concerns an application to the State, by Jacquian Pty Ltd, for exploration licence 6816 (EL 6816) to explore on Gunaikurnai country. This company is negotiating with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters...