Indigenous affairsStatutory authorityExists today
Tiwi Land Council
1978 – present
Statutory land council for the Tiwi Islands (Bathurst and Melville Islands), representing Tiwi traditional owners in decisions about their land and sea country.
How it came into existence
Established in 1978 under section 21 of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 at the request of Tiwi landowners, taking responsibility for the Tiwi Islands from the Northern Land Council.
- Land council functions for the Tiwi Islands
Legislation: Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
Main functions
- Representation of Tiwi traditional owners
- Consultation and consent on land use
- Negotiation of forestry, mining and other agreements
- Land and sea management
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- Type of body
- Corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Accountable authority
- The group of persons made up of: (a) the Chair of the Land Council; and (b) the Chief Executive Officer of the Land Council. – Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 section 7A item 4
- ABN
- 86 106 441 085 (registered as Tiwi Land Council Incorporated)
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.