Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Dr. Allison Cohen, Heritage & Native Title Manager, Horizon Power
Co-Management, Cultural Engagement and Collaboration: Building Better Agreements
- Examine assumptions and preconceptions that underpin much of the starting point non-native title parties bring to the table when seeking to commence negotiations towards agreement making
- Draw on recent experience, and receive suggestions for more creative approaches that can improve agreement outcomes
Presented by Rewi Lyall, Chief Executive Officer, Yued Aboriginal Corporation
Presenters
Dr. Allison Cohen, Heritage & Native Title Manager, Horizon Power
Dr Allison Cohen has over 25 years of experience working in Indigenous affairs, particularly the Native Title space. Her expertise includes strategic planning, policy development, and stakeholder engagement. She has held positions in government, private sector, and an Aboriginal Corporation, working in regions such as Kimberley, Pilbara, Goldfields, and Mid-West. She holds a PhD in Political Geography from the University of Melbourne titled Geographical analysis of the interaction between resource development and Native Title, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from James Cook University. Her background in political geography allows her to look at the bigger picture of people and places. She is dedicated to fostering open, honest, fair, and reasonable relationships among parties because she feels it is from that position, we can all move forward. Currently, as the Manager of Heritage and Native Title for the Pilbara Green Link Project at Horizon Power, she leads a team engaging with Traditional Owners about Heritage, social surrounds, and Native Title.
Rewi Lyall, Chief Executive Officer, Yued Aboriginal Corporation
Rewi Lyall is the Chief Executive Officer of Yued Aboriginal Corporation. Prior to this, Rewi represented the interests of Martu as both the Chief Operating Officer and in-house Counsel at Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC). In 2024, Rewi stepped in as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at JYAC. While at JYAC, Rewi oversaw the development of JYAC’s 'Palyaninpa Jimarti Baju (Building Wealth for Martu)' economic development strategy. The strategy was informed by NIAA commissioned analysis of the Western Desert economy, and identified key areas for economic activity for Martu including building construction and maintenance, tourism and agriculture. During this period, Rewi formed part of the team that negotiated the Karlkayn Airstrip Stage One agreement with Rio Tinto Winu. Rewi is a senior solicitor with a strong background in government and the private sector, specialising in ethical public policy, law and regional and remote development. Rewi’s combines his extensive knowledge of First Nations culture, business and Native Title law with a passion for empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to lead strategies to improve communities, employment and education outcomes.
