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ORIC Spotlight On - Toward water justice

18 December 2020
Jobs, Land and Economy
A man wearing a black shirt and blue jeans is standing on the edge of a river. Behind him are some rocks and trees.

Ten years after securing native title, Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC has won recognition of traditional owners’ right to water.

In November 2020, the Victorian government returned 2 billion litres of water to traditional owners whose native title rights and interests are managed by Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (GLaWAC).

Made up of five clans—Brataualung, Brayakaulung, Brabralung, Krauatungalung and Tatungalung, this is the first time the traditional owners have been granted full control over a large flow of water.

Continue reading about Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (GLaWAC) in this month’s Spotlight On from the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC).