The restitution of land to Aboriginal people in Victoria has been negotiated since 1970.
Since this time several mechanisms have been developed that have overseen a small percentage of the stateʼs land returned to Aboriginal communities, in recognition of Aboriginal rights and interests in Country and Traditional Owners.
Entities that administer land rights / native title in Victoria include:
Native title representative bodies and service providers
Prescribed Body Corporates and/or Registered Native Title Body Corporates
As of April 2024, there are 4 Prescribed Body Corporates (PBCs) or Registered Native Title Body Corporates (RNTBCs) in Victoria.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs)
- Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation
- Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation
- First people of the Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation
- Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation
- Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation
- Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation
- Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation (trading as Wadawurrung)
- Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
- Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
Native Title Claims
As of April 2024, there were 3 native title claims registered in Victoria, and 9 native title determinations.
You can search the Register of Native Title Claims (RNTC) which contains information about all claimant applications that have been registered.
Indigenous Land Use Agreements
As of April 2024, there were 60 registered Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs).
You can search the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), which contains information about ILUAs that have been accepted for registration.