Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Daniela Tonon, Director, Daniela Tonon Legal; 2025 Best Lawyers in Australia for Native Title Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Water Law; Lawyer of the Year for Water Law in Perth
Welcome to Country
by Charne Hayden, Traditional Owner of Whadjuk Matriarchal Boodjarah - Mothers Country
Keynote address
Delivered by Hon Don Punch MLA, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Native Title Case Law Update: Key Cases from the Last 12 Months
- Examine an array of cases from the 46 published decisions of the Federal Court plus other native title decisions in last 12 months
- Discuss in a little detail some of the more significant non-native title compensation related decisions, including:
- Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu[2025] HCA 6
- Moriarty v Nye [2024] NSWCCA 116
- Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC v State of Western Australia [2024] FCA 1114
Presented by Justin Edwards SC, Francis Burt; Leading Junior Counsel, Native Title Barristers, Doyle's Guide 2024
Presenters
Daniela Tonon, Director, Daniela Tonon Legal
Daniela Tonon Legal was established in July 2017. Daniela has over 25 years’ experience providing strategic advice to the resources, energy, infrastructure and government sectors in relation to stakeholder engagement & communication, land access & statutory approvals, native title & Aboriginal heritage, water regulation & policy, compliance & due diligence and corporate governance. Daniela is recognised in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for Native Title Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Water Law and was awarded Lawyer of the Year for Water Law in Perth. Daniela was also recommended in 2022 Doyle’s Guide Leading Native Title Lawyers (Project Proponent Representation) – Australia. Over the past 25 years, Daniela has thoroughly enjoyed unique opportunities to engage with project proponents and Traditional Owners to assist them to foster effective relationships. Daniela is currently involved in negotiating and drafting a number of agreements for projects of State significance.
Justin Edwards SC, Francis Burt Chambers
Justin practices in all areas of native title. Except for a short period in commercial litigation, he has mostly practiced in the area and acted for First Nations clients. Justin started as an articled clerk for Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation at its Karratha office in 2004. He went to the WA Bar in 2012 and took silk last year.
