Extensive recommendations made in a report from the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia regarding the destruction of Jukken Gorge has been welcomed by the peak body for the native title sector.
The National Native Title Council says it is the Commonwealth’s responsibility to legislate so that Indigenous heritage is protected.
A transfer of political responsibility for cultural heritage to the Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has also been recommended.
Gunditjmara and Djabwurrung man and CEO of the National Native Title Council Jamie Lowe spoke to CAAMA’s Philippe Perez about their reaction to the report (audio below).