First Nations
First Nations
Our region's First Nations peoples
Recognition of rights and interests
9% of the areas across the region have been fully recognised through Native Title
Cultural referral
84% of the region has First Nation parties identified and recognised to lead the decisions relating to Aboriginal cultural heritage
Cultural surveys
15,630 ha (0.62%) of the region is covered by a fully completed archaeological survey
Cultural protection and management
20% of the region’s documented sites have Cultural Heritage Management Plans in place
Cultural Heritage Sites
8,575 Cultural Heritage Sites formally recorded in South East Queensland
Land owners and managers
Traditional Owners are now the largest non-government landholders in South East Queensland. The three largest sand islands in the world are being actively managed by Traditional Owner groups (two through joint management)
In recognition that First Nations peoples have an important and leading role in caring for Country, cultural resource management indicators have been developed to highlight where First Nations stewardship is being enabled.
*Numbers as provided by contributors to the stewardship pilot (for the period 2019/20 - 2023/24). These numbers will increase as more groups from across the region submit data to the stewardship initiative as the project grows in the coming years.
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