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There can be a lot of requests to access and or conduct activity on Native Title Country by third parties (non-Native Title Holders).

Central Desert undertakes complex heritage coordination on behalf of PBCs when agreements with “third parties” require anthropological and archaeological surveys to be completed.

 Our Heritage service is a broad and integrated capability, including:

  • Remote area field logistics coordination
  • Specialised remote field safety capability, including mine-spec vehicles, communications systems and WHS equipment
  • GIS mapping
  • Legal oversight
  • Compliance reporting
  • Payroll processing
  • Accounting and finance management
  • Proponent engagement
  • Anthropologist, archaeologist and other skilled engagements
  • Native title party liaison
  • Risk management
  • WHS management

Centralised coordination avoids duplication of capital-intensive remote field equipment across multiple PBCs and ensures consistent WHS and compliance standards.

This service’s structured process has proven ability to address key issues such as:

  • Delays in response to notifications and actions for government and industry proponents
  • Increase in compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
  • Continuity of service across PBCs.

In addition to heritage survey coordination, Central Desert provides support to Native Title groups throughout agreement negotiations with ‘third parties.”

Once agreements have been reached, Central Desert’s ongoing role involves ensuring all parties hold to the terms of the agreements and timeframes are met. 

This involves:

  • Organisation of archaeological and ethnographic heritage surveys
  • Assisting in the ongoing protection of sites and cultural heritage by submitting heritage information
  • Report writing to meet best practice and standards
  • Management of heritage requests under state and federal legislation; and more.

If your corporation would like to know more about how Central Desert can support you, Contact Us.