Friday, 14 November 2025
Perspectives from the Frontline: Update from Queensland South Native Titles Services
Hear directly from the frontline of native title delivery as Queensland South Native Title Services CEO Timothy Wishart shares key updates, practical insights, and regional trends. This session offers invaluable context on how native title law is being applied in practice and evolving to meet the needs of Traditional Owners across Queensland and beyond.
Presented by Timothy Wishart, CEO, Queensland South Native Titles Services; Leading Native Title Lawyers – Government & Traditional Owner Bodies – Australia, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Dominic McGann, Partner, McCullough Robertson
Presenters
Timothy Wishart, CEO, Queensland South Native Titles ServicesTim Wishart is Principal Legal Officer at Queensland South Native Title Services. Tim's responsibilities at QSNTS include oversight and management of the legal and native title implementation and management units. QSNTS is currently involved in 31 Federal Court proceedings. This includes claims, responding to claims and derivative proceedings. QSNTS is also undertaking regional research projects pursuant to the section 203BJ(b) Native Title Act function. Tim was admitted as a solicitor in 1991 having come to the law via a scenic route. Before joining QSNTS Tim was primarily a commercial lawyer with a litigation background. Tim joined QSNTS in 2010 and was appointed PLO in September 2011. Tim bleeds off some of the cumulative stress brought about by being a native title practitioner by barracking loudly at Brisbane Lions' home games and voluntarily advising AFL umpires from the grandstand.
Dominic McGann, Partner, McCullough Robertson
Dominic McGann is a general commercial lawyer, and is a recognised natural resources expert with over 40 years’ experience. As an element of his practice, Dominic is an acknowledged authority on native title and cultural heritage matters. Prior to joining McCullough Robertson, he held prominent positions with the Queensland Government and is one of only a few lawyers with a combination of significant senior government experience as well as private practice experience. In his current practice in the resources, native title and cultural heritage areas, it draws on his mining, infrastructure, government and commercial legal skills (including land tenure issues, native title, cultural heritage, safety, environmental compliance, infrastructure delivery and contract performance). He has experience in the following sectors: public sector, mining, water, statutory authorities, Indigenous communities, transport, energy, and agribusiness. Dominic has acted for a range of Traditional Owners, public and private entities, State Government and Local Government agencies, as well as various entities in the carbon, agricultural and pastoral sectors.
