The Mabo Centre is proud to sponsor the 2026 Mabo Lecture and participate in five days of knowledge-sharing and connection building at AIATSIS Summit.
Deciding loss: the McArthur River Compensation claim
Join us for a panel discussion on the McArthur River compensation claim and its implications for anthropology, law and Indigenous politics.
Secure your place at the Mabo Centre’s next industry training seminar
An introduction to land rights in Australia for practitioners engaged in land-related projects involving native title and (or) cultural heritage. Native Title and Indigenous Cultural Heritage Law – An Australian Perspective provides an introduction to land rights in Australia, including the theory of native title, the native title future acts regime, and Indigenous cultural heritage law.
A legacy carried forward: honouring Eddie Koiki Mabo
In early 2025 Kaleb Mabo, grandson of Eddie Koiki Mabo, visited the Mabo Centre. He has generously shared his reflections here.
Elevating First Nations human rights through industry standards schemes
Over two days, the Mabo Centre convened Traditional Owners, Indigenous business leaders, resources industry representatives, and investors to address some of the critical economic and human rights issues facing the resources sector at the Resources Industry Standards Schemes Symposium.
The Mabo Centre welcomes Professor Rodney Carter as Interim Director
The Mabo Centre, an Indigenous-led research centre and partnership between the University of Melbourne and the National Native Title Council (NNTC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Enterprise Professor Rodney Carter to the role of Interim Centre Director. Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta man Prof. Carter is a community leader and advocate for Indigenous rights and recognition. He …
First Nations expertise at the forefront of Mabo Centre research projects
The Mabo Centre, an Indigenous-led partnership between the University of Melbourne and the National Native Title Council (NNTC), is preparing to deliver on an ambitious research program in 2026. Established in March 2025, the Centre exists to advance Indigenous leadership and enable better economic outcomes for Indigenous communities through leveraging land and sea rights. With plans to develop a national database …
Enabling economic empowerment for Indigenous communities
Insights from the 2025 World Indigenous Business Forum Attending the 2025 World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) has provided the Mabo Centre with opportunities to connect with global and domestic Indigenous businesses, leaders, and entrepreneurs – both on stage and off. Participating in a panel discussion on Global Indigenous Partnerships for Economic Development, Centre Co-Chair Jamie Lowe spoke about the need to turn conversations around economic empowerment and participation into real action, …
Building capacity in clean energy
The Mabo Centre recently convened a day-long workshop on Clean Energy Agreement-Making for Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) members with clean energy interests. Workshop participants were guided by sector experts to build their skills and access resources to support effective clean energy agreement-making for their communities. Importantly, this workshop provided the opportunity for PBC members to connect over common goals, exchange knowledge, and strengthen understanding …
What does the High Court native title decision mean for Aboriginal people nationwide?
Legal experts say the High Court win by the Northern Territory’s Gumatj clan against the commonwealth might bolster cases of other Indigenous groups in the territories that haven’t been compensated for development on their land — but it’s not so clear-cut for mob in the states. The late Dr Yunupingu filed the case on behalf of the Gumatj people in 2019 to …
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