Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements Project

Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Category:	Organisation
Date:	16 March 2005
Sub Category:	Aboriginal Corporation \| Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) \| Registered Aboriginal Party (Vic)
Place:	Horsham
State/Country:	Victoria, Australia
Legal Status:	Registered with the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations on 16 December 2005, now replaced by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.
Legal Reference:	ICN (Indigenous Corporation Number): 4395
Alternative Names:	BGLCAC BGLC
Subject Matter:	Cultural Heritage \| Economic Development \| Native Title
URL:	https://www.bglc.com.au/
Summary Information:
The Barengi Gadjin Land Council (BGLC) Aboriginal Corporation is the registered native title body corporate nominated as trustee of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk people's native title as determined by consent in Clarke on behalf of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples v State of Victoria [2005] FCA 1795.
Detailed Information:
*Federal recognition* The BGLC is federally recognised to speak on behalf of the Wotjobaluk peoples with legal authority and obligations under the�Native Title Act�1993 (Cth) (NTA). The BGLC represents the Traditional Owners from the first successful native title claim in south-eastern Australia and in Victoria,�Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples v Victoria�[2005] FCA 1795. *Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) status in Victoria* The BGLC was appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council as a Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) on 14 September 2007 under the�Aboriginal Heritage Act�2006 (Vic). Area of responsibility In its role as a RAP, the BGLC�is responsible for areas of the Wimmera and Southern Mallee region. The BGLC is the only body with legislative authority to make decisions about cultural heritage in this region. This region includes parts of Mildura, Hindmarsh, West Wimmera, Horsham, Southern Grampians, Northern Grampians, Yarriambiack, Ararat, Pyrenees, and Buloke. See the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council's map of the boundaries in the documents below for a detailed description. When first appointed, the BGLC's cultural authority covered the area of native title as recognised in the 2005 Federal Court of Australia determination. However, the BGLC's area of authority was extended on three separate occasions, 9 November 2007, 1 November 2012, and 18 October 2013. See the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council website for a detailed decision history. Activities as a RAP In recent years the BGLC has been heavily involved in management planning in the Dyurrite (Mt Arapiles) and Gariwerd (Grampians) areas in order to protect the heritage values of the Traditional Owners of these lands. Beginning in November 2020, a series of on-country heritage surveys took place at Dyurrite and Gariwerd which led to temporary area closures for recreational activities such as bush-walking and climbing. These surveys were done to achieve greater heritage protections and to provide certainty for future recreational use. For more information see the BGLC website.