SANTS NEWS

19 August 2022
Kaurna signs national parks co-management agreement

In August, the South Australian Government announced a co-management agreement with Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation (KYAC) for three Adelaide national parks. A Kaurna Parks Advisory Committee comprising representatives from Kaurna and the Department for Environment and Water will provide management advice to the Minister and National Parks and Wildlife Service … Read More

26 July 2022
2021 State of the Environment Report Findings

The State of the Environment Report 2021 has been released, showing that the destruction of Indigenous heritage is occurring at an unacceptable rate against the wishes of the Traditional Custodians. “The State of the Environment Report is a shocking document – it tells a story of crisis and decline in … Read More

1 July 2022
Traditional Owners launch light show at Innamincka

Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Traditional Land Owners Aboriginal Corporation and South Australian Native Title Services are in partnership to deliver the initiative: ‘Padla Ngalungga Kinipapa’ (Cooper Creek, Our Country). The inaugural light and sound installation will be held during the July school holidays at Innamincka, creating an immersive cultural experience that celebrates … Read More

31 May 2022
Rule book changes for Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate

The Native Title Act 1993 (NTA) and the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) were changed in February 2021. This means there are new laws for Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate (RNTBCs). Under the new laws: • Existing RNTBCs (registered before 25 March 2021) have until … Read More

29 April 2022
Native title claims update – April 2022

17 claims active / three under appeal Walka Wani Oodnadatta 1 and 2 and Arabana 2Arabana and the State have appealed the decision of Justice White. No listing date yet. Wirangu 2, Wirangu 3 and Wirangu 4 (sea claim)Timetable for determination by July 2022. Nauo/Nauo No.2/Nauo No. 3/Nauo 4Timetable for … Read More

We acknowledge that the land that our office is located on is the traditional land for Kaurna people. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people. We acknowledge the traditional owners of country across our state and their vital and continuing connection to land, culture and community. We pay our sincere respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Throughout the website the term Aboriginal is used to include people who identify as Aboriginal, people who identify as Torres Strait Islander and people who identify as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Throughout the website the term Aboriginal is used to include people who identify as Aboriginal, people who identify as Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people who identify as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.