Our practice is senior lawyer led and strategically focused. We advise and represent clients in relation to future act strategy, process and compliance under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), including right to negotiate matters, Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) and section 31 agreements.

We act for Traditional Owners, proponents and government agencies, bringing a balanced and informed perspective to complex, high-stakes negotiations. Our breadth of experience enables us to anticipate risk, align stakeholder interests and structure agreements that are durable, commercially sound and culturally informed. We deliver strategic, discreet and carefully tailored advice aligned to the specific risk profile and objectives of each project, ensuring legal, commercial and community outcomes are effectively integrated.

Drawing on more than 20 years of project experience, we have acted across:

• Mining developments, including iron ore, gold, lithium, magnetite and manganese

• Quarry operations

• Renewable energy projects, including solar and wind developments

• Major infrastructure projects, including pipelines, roads and transmission lines

• Land access arrangements, including leases, licences and easements under the Land Access Act 1997 (WA)

• Pastoral operations

We are engaged where complexity, sensitivity and commercial consequence intersect.

With more than 20 years’ experience, we advise Traditional Owners, proponents and government on the design and implementation of culturally appropriate consultation and decision-making frameworks.

Our work is senior lawyer led and strategically focused. We provide advisory and negotiation support in relation to:

• Aboriginal heritage protection and management

• Drafting and negotiation of Aboriginal heritage agreements and Cultural Heritage Management Plans

• Compliance, due diligence and audit processes, including cultural risk identification and mitigation

• Managing impacts to Aboriginal sites, including section 18 Ministerial consent applications and responses (objections)

We are engaged on matters balancing statutory obligation, cultural responsibility and project delivery.

We advise Aboriginal corporations, including Prescribed Bodies Corporate, on governance, native title, compliance and strategic matters.

Senior lawyer led and commercially informed, we provide strategic advisory and representation in relation to:

• Compliance with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) (CATSI Act)  and associated regulatory frameworks

• Examinations under section 453-1 of the CATSI Act and related investigations

• Rule Book and Constitution drafting, interpretation and amendment

• Establishment of corporations and securing nomination as Prescribed Bodies Corporate

• Governance reviews, including policy development and related party matters

• Board advisory services, including CEO engagement and capacity-building support

• Future act management

• Commercial contract negotiations

• Contract management and compliance, including matters relating to native title, land access and indigenous land use agreements

• Advice and support for Annual General Meeting compliance

We provide clear, practical advice that supports strong governance, regulatory compliance and long-term organisational stability.

We advise on consultation and engagement obligations under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth) and associated regulatory frameworks.

Our work includes:

• Advising on statutory consultation requirements and risk exposure in offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas approvals

• Supporting Relevant Persons including Traditional Owner engagement in NOPSEMA environmental approvals processes and associated consultations

• Reviewing and advising on consultation reports and regulatory submissions

• Aligning regulatory compliance with culturally appropriate consultation practices

We provide clear, strategically grounded advice that focuses on legally robust consultation processes and procedurally sound outcomes.

We advise on complex and unexpected issues arising in the course of operations, particularly where regulatory exposure, reputational risk and cultural considerations require an immediate and measured response.

Our work is senior lawyer led and discreet. We have provided strategic advice and coordination in relation to:

• Data breaches under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including compliance with the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme and regulatory engagement

• Serious incidents during heritage surveys, including advising clients on their engagement with WorkSafe and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and development of strengthened governance and wellbeing protocols

• Oil spill responses involving Traditional Owner interests, acting as a nominated point of coordination and strategic adviser

• Discovery of skeletal remains, advising on statutory compliance and culturally appropriate management

• Firearms licensing and ammunition access for Traditional Owners within evolving regulatory settings

• On-Country burials, facilitating engagement with relevant government departments to secure lawful authorisation outside designated cemeteries

We are engaged where urgency, regulatory scrutiny and cultural responsibility demand clear judgement, structured response and steady leadership.