On 24 June 2026, the Commonwealth Attorney-General tabled in Parliament the latest report of the Australian Law Reform Commission (the ALRC) titled “Fulfilling the Promise of Mabo: Reforming the Future Acts Regime” (the Report). 86 recommendations are made to reform the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (the NTA) and associated legislation (the Recommendations). The ALRC’s inquiry was overseen by President …
The Mabo Centre, in partnership with the National Native Title Council (NNTC) and Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Energy and Exploration (AEMEE), invites you to discuss First Nations rights, equity, and leadership in critical minerals projects at Towards an Australian First Nations Critical Minerals Strategy.
On Mabo Day we honour the courage and strength of Eddie Koiki Mabo. The Centre had the privilege of hosting Kaleb Mabo for an event in celebration of Mabo Day this year.
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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.
Join us for a panel discussion on the McArthur River compensation claim and its implications for anthropology, law and Indigenous politics.
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.
In early 2025 Kaleb Mabo, grandson of Eddie Koiki Mabo, visited the Mabo Centre. He has generously shared his reflections here.
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, 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 …
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 …