Native Title (Australia)

Native Title in Australia recognizes the rights and interests that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have in their traditional lands and waters, based on their cultural connection and customs. It acknowledges their longstanding spiritual and physical relationship with the land, existing before European colonization. Native Title can coexist with other land rights and interests, and it is legally acknowledged through specific processes. Essentially, it affirms that Indigenous peoples retain native rights to land and waters, reflecting their enduring connection and cultural heritage within Australia's legal framework.