Environment, land use and native title

Understand what native title is and isn't, and how it impacts Queensland and Queenslanders.

• Native title claims
• Leasing Indigenous land
• Land transfers and title return
• Native title compensation

• Cultural heritage laws in Queensland
• Cultural heritage duty of care
• Cultural heritage database and register
• Cultural heritage management plans

• Queensland's guide to implementing section 47C of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

• Indigenous water reserves
• Cape York Peninsula Heritage Area water licences
• Community projects
• First Nations water engagement

• Freehold title information for communities
• Freehold title information for trustees and local government

Find out about voluntary agreements between native title holders and others about the use and management of lands.

How to access information about entities that hold land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 and Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991.

• Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger program
• Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Grant program
• Junior Ranger program
• Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers - partnership prospectus

• Getting started
• Online assessment form
• Assessment pathway and learning modules
• Assessment and notification forms