Traditional Owners

The Barada Barna People are recognised as the Traditional Owners of the land we are on today. Vitrinite recognises and respects the living cultural knowledge and connection to land and water that is passed down through generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We pride ourselves in building strong and meaningful relationships with the Barada Barna people and in our approach to cultural heritage and in accordance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) and the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). This ensures that we build the foundations for stronger collaboration on the ground.

Our Commitment

Cultural Involvement

The participation of Traditional Owners — the guardians, keepers, and knowledge-holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage — during our activities.

Partnerships

Formation of agreements with local Traditional Owner groups to better understand the impact our operations may have on rights, interests, and culture.

Legal Compliance

Adhering to native title and cultural heritage statutory requirements.

Heritage Preservation

Compliance with the Aboriginal cultural heritage duty of care; our objective is to operate on the principle of the least disturbance to Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Community Interviews

Barada Barna
Aboriginal Corporation

Luarna Dynevor, Vice-Chairperson & Project
Manager of Cultural Heritage for Barada Barna.

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“The thing with Vitrinite what I love most is that it’s like a small community. I’ve put more than a dozen of my people through here for employment opportunities. That makes a big difference.”

Luarna Dynevor, Vice-Chairperson & Project Manager of Cultural Heritage for Barada Barna.