Memorandum of Understanding between the Kimberley Development Commission and the Kimberley Land Council |
| Date: | 1 August 2002 | |
| Sub Category: | Memorandum of Understanding |
| Place: | Kimberley Region |
| State/Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| |
| Subject Matter: | | Recognition of Traditional Rights and Interests | Economic Development |
| Summary Information: | |
| The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishes a joint understanding between the Kimberley Development Commission (KDC) and the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) to work together on matters of mutual interest in the region. |
| Detailed Information: | |
| The MoU is based on a set of principles as follows:
- That the KLC is the legal representative for the Traditional Owners in relation to native title matters and that the KLC has a long history of advocating for the Kimberley Aboriginal peoples rights and interests;
- That the KDC is recognised as the State Government's peak regional development agency in the region;
- That the purpose of the MoU is to create opportunities for addressing disadvantage among Aboriginal people in the Kimberley economy;
- Both organisations agree that the ultimate goal of their cooperation is to achieve viable sustainable development in the Kimberley for everyone's socio-economic well being;
- Both parties will facilitate practical local and regional processes focussed on providing engagement of other regional stakeholders to achieve the purpose of the agreement;
- Both parties will maintain an open dialogue in pursuit of the MoU;
- Both organisations understand that information gained in the promotion of the MoU is to be kept commercial in confidence unless otherwise agreed between the parties;
- That the MoU is a starting point for further engagement and will be reviewed or expanded from time to time. | |
