Native Title Newsletter – Read it here!
We are thrilled to unveil the latest edition of the YUMI NATIVE TITLE NEWSLETTER, your go-to source for all things Native Title and Prescribed Body Corporates (PBCs) in the Torres and Endeavour Straits. Crafted with dedication and passion by the dynamic team at GBK,...
GBK’s YesCampaign Event on Thursday Island: A Unified Voice to Parliament
On 8th August, GBK (Gur A Baradharaw Kod) hosted a significant YesCampaign event on Thursday Island. This community gathering featured notable personalities, including GBK's Chair Ned David, TSRA Chairman Pedro Stephen, YES23 Advocate Noel Pearson, Cape York Land...
GBK announced as region’s NTRB for another 3 years
On 25 July, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and GBK have executed a 3-year funding agreement, confirming GBK as the Native Title Service Provider (NTSP) for yumi region, the Endeavour and Torres Straits. This is the maximum funding period for...
GBK Launches Native Title Newsletter
In May 2023, GBK launched its first e-newsletter for Native Title Holders. This publication, scheduled for release bi-monthly, collates content from GBK's Native Title and PBC Support teams. It is sent out directly to all PBC Directors and other key stakeholders, with...
Native Title Quiz Winners Announced
The two lucky winners of our Cultural Festival Quiz have been drawn: Congratulations to Michael Mosby (First Prize - pictured) and Peter Mills (Second Prize). Both received a meat tray. Peter's prize was collected by his mother Roberta Mills (pictured) The correct...
The Native Title Story launched
GBK has published "The Native Title Story of the Torres Strait Region" This booklet is for all First Nations People in Zenadth Kes. It explains how native title has been recognised in the Torres and Endeavours Straits Region (Torres Strait Region) and what this...
Celebrating Culture through Weaving at GBK’s stall at the Cultural Festival
At the 2023 Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival on Thursday Island, GBK’s stall celebrated the work of Aunty Flora Warria – both as an artist and a cultural educator. Visitors picked up a beautiful weaving kit, which includes raffia, a weaving needle and instructions...
GBK: Voice must be listened to, not just heard
Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council's Chair, Ned David, joined other leaders from Torres Strait Islander communities to tell inquiry First Nation's people want an Indigenous Voice to Parliament "to be listened to, not just to be heard". Extract...
Statement on the passing of Yunupingu AM
News of the passing of political warrior Yunupingu AM has left Torres Strait Traditional Owners grieving. The Gur A Baradharaw Kod Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander Corporation (GBK) paid tribute to the Gumatj clan leader, acknowledging his life-long...