Central Land Council
in this section
CLC Press Releases
- 14 Augyust 2008 2008
- Communities have their say on intervention ›› more
- 31 July 2008 2008
- Fairfax news in bad taste ›› more
- 24 July 2008 2008
- election: accountability needed ›› more
- 17 July 2008 2008
- Royal commission needed into NT funding ›› more
- 11 July 2008 2008
- Simpson Desert: the last land rights claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act ›› more
- 8 July 2008 2008
- Sacred site damage at Wilora ›› more
- 30 May 2008
- Seal the Mereenie Loop Road Now ›› more
- 27 May 2008
- Angela Pamela Negotiations ›› more
- 9 May 2008
- Angela Pamela and the native title process ›› more
- 18 February 2008
- Coalition should support permit system ›› more
- 15 February 2008
- Politicians threaten to derail fresh start ›› more
- 22 January 2008
- Police ignorance upsets Lajamanu community ›› more
- 26 November 2007
- Optimism for a fresh consensual approach on Aboriginal affairs ›› more
- 21 November 2007
- Concerns over Central Petroleum tactics ›› more
NEW CLC CHAIRMAN
The Central Land Council has a new Chairman.
Mr Lindsay Bookie was elected at a Council meeting in Tennant Creek on Thursday 15 June 2006.
Mr Bookie, 62, is an Eastern Arrernte man who is well respected for his knowledge of Arrernte law and culture. He has run an award-winning 4WD tourism business on his traditional country at the northern edge of the Simpson Desert for six years.
He worked on pastoral properties in the region, served as a community police officer at Harts Range for five years and has also worked as a Central Land Council field officer.
Mr Bookie represented the Bonya region on the ATSIC Regional Council and the Bonya Regional Health Council.
Mr Bookie says he's extremely proud to be Chairman of the CLC.
“I've been a delegate and supporter of Land Council for many years and I'm looking forward for this chance to work hard for Aboriginal people,” Mr Bookie said.
“I'm very keen to let people know about the good work the CLC has been doing - especially in tourism - but also in cattle projects and ranger programs all over Central Australia .
“I know we have many social problems – especially with alcohol – because I see it every day. But there are also many positive things happening and I don't want people to forget that.”
The CLC also elected a new Deputy Chairman and a new Executive.
The new Executive members are Raelene Smith, Steven Clyne, Deslie Rogers, Dennis Williams, Lindsay Corby, Brian Tennyson, Max Ray, Anthony Petrick and Ron Hagen. The Deputy Chairman is Mr Maurie Ryan from Kalkaringi.
The election was supervised by the Australian Electoral Commission.
contact: Jane Hodson 0417877579 0889516217 June 21 2006