The Wonnarua Nation also were mentioned in Meryl Swanson’s speech on the subject:
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]]>The notification period for the PCWP native title application is 25 March to 24 June 2015. This notification period has now commenced. During this period, a person or organisation with an interest in the PCWP native title claimant application area can seek to become a respondent party to the application in the Federal Court. This means that such persons that would like to be joined as parties to the proceedings must apply to do so, in writing, on or before 24 June 2015.
This requires you to complete a Form 5, which you can find at the bottom of this article. Your role will be limited to the extent that the court asks a party to provide your views on how certain elements of the native title claim will affect your particular interest in the claim area.
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“By anybody’s reckoning Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC) in the Hunter Valley has been setting the pace with renewed purpose and vigour over the past few years.Established 15 years ago the corporation’s main business has always been preserving the history and culture of the Wonnarua Nation, raising the health and education standards of its members, and seeking out opportunities for sustainable development.
‘But in late 2006 and throughout 2007 we went through a very unsettled period and were placed under special administration by the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations—we had some serious governance issues to sort through,’ says Laurie Perry, a former WNAC director who is currently the corporation’s CEO. ‘Yet, ever since we came out of special administration, we haven’t looked back. Today WNAC is a clear-sighted, energetic organisation achieving great things for our people.”
If you would like to read more, you can view the original article here.
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WNAC CEO REPORT 2014
WNAC NEWSLETTER 2014
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