Gugu Badhun Negotiation Team

Are you interested in gaining skills and experience in negotiation as a member of a Gugu Badhun Negotiation Team?

What is the purpose of a Negotiation Team:

At times Gugu Badhun Aboriginal Corporation (GBAC) needs to enter into agreements with outside companies or businesses for the purpose of developing an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) which is an agreement under the Native Title Act to protect our rights.

For example, ILUAs can be made for the following purposes:

• native title holders agreeing to a future development on, or which affects country

• gaining access to country or an area on country

• gaining compensation for the loss of, or matters that may impact on our native title rights and interests

• creating a protocol (policy/procedure) for dealing with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage matters

• providing economic and social benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

How does a Negotiation Team Function:

Negotiations consist of two teams, the outside company or business negotiating team and the Gugu Badhun negotiating team. Both teams will come together each with a proposal for what they want to get out of the negotiations and over a series of meetings negotiations back and forth will end up resulting in an agreement. GBAC has developed standard protocols (policies/procedures) for items such as Cultural Heritage Management and benefits for Gugu Badhun people such as employment and training; scholarships and cadetships; and business opportunities.

Make up of a Negotiation Team:

We try to have equal male and female members on the team, some with negotiation skills and experience and some inexperienced members. Where possible we try to have representation from different family groups across a number of negotiating teams.

Numbers on a team usually range from 4 – 6 people.

Who is eligible to be on a Negotiation Team,

You must be a Gugu Badhun person over 18 years of age and be able to commit to attending all the negotiation meetings. Meetings are usually held in the evenings to cater for people who work during the day. The number of meetings and meeting times vary depending on the type and nature of the negotiations.

If you are new to being on a Negotiation Team you will be mentored by an experienced person.

Negotiating Team members must conduct themselves in a professional manner during negotiations remembering that they are representing Gugu Badhun people.

All matters discussed at negotiation meetings are confidential and must not be discussed outside the meetings in any public forum or on any form of social media.

Nominating to be on a Negotiation Team:

If you are interested in being on a negotiating team, please fill out the expression of interest form (Link below) and send to the email address provided. If you have any questions about the forms, please contact the office on 07 4434 8158.

Expression of Interest for Negotiation Teams