South West Native Title Settlement

The South West Native Title Settlement is the most comprehensive native title agreement negotiated in Australian history.

Project details
On 8 June 2015, six identical Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) were executed across the South West.
Noongar heritage and history
At the heart of the South West Native Title Settlement is an acknowledgment and honouring of the Noongar people as the traditional owners of the south west.
Noongar Standard Heritage Agreement
The NSHA ensures compliance with the Act and Regulations when a planned use activity may adversely impact an Aboriginal site.
Noongar Heritage Partnership Agreements
A framework to improve the recording, protection and preservation of Aboriginal sites within the Settlement Area.
Noongar Land Estate
The Noongar Land Estate (NLE) will provide the Noongar people with a significant asset to be developed in line with Noongar cultural, social and economic aspirations for the benefit of generations to come.

Page last reviewed 26 March 2019