Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Registered with the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations on 1 June 2007, now replaced by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.

The Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation is the registered native title body corporate nominated as trustee of the Ngarla People's native title as determined by:

• consent in Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia [2007] FCA 1025; 
• consent in Brown (on behalf of the Ngarla People) v State of Western Australia (No 3) [2010] FCA 859; and
• by litigation in AB (deceased) & Ors on behalf of the Ngarla People v State of Western Australia & Ors on 19 Feb 2013 and unpublished.

The corporation was registered under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth) on 7 November 2006. The objects of the Corporation, as outlined in the Corporation's Rules and Objectives include to: 

• provide direct relief from poverty, sickness, misfortune, destitution or helplessness among aboriginal people, especially the common law holders; 
• be and to perform the functions of a prescribed body corporate, for the purpose of being the subject of a native title determination; 
• be and to perform the functions of a Registered Native Title Body Corporate for the purpose of being the subject of a native title determination protect, preserve and advance the traditions, laws, languages, cultures and customs Aboriginal people, especially the common law holders; 
• hold title to any vested land; 
• advance and promote the well being of aboriginal people, especially the Common Law Holders; 
• provide environmental, social and cultural benefits to Aboriginal people, especially the common Law Holders; 
• maintain, protect the culture, native title traditions and customs, economic development, interests and social progress of Aboriginal people, especially the common law holders; and 
• support and provide education, training and employment for Aboriginal people, especially the common law holders.

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