MEETING NOTICE

AUTHORISATION MEETING FOR THE WADAWURRUNG NATIVE TITLE APPLICATION VID693/2022

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Wadawurrung native title claim group members – being persons who are biological descendants of Apical Ancestor John Robinson (also known as John Robertson) and who identify as Wadawurrung; and 

Any person who is a descendant of Apical John Robinson (also known as John Robertson) by traditional adoption, and

Any other Aboriginal person who asserts native title rights in the Wadawurrung native title claim area through descent, including by traditional adoption, from another Wadawurrung ancestor.   

The meeting will be held in two parts.

PART 1: Decision making at Part 1 is limited to biological descendants of John Robinson who identify as Wadawurrung

To discuss, consider and make decisions about whether to amend the current claim group description to the following:

The Native Title Claim Group is the Wadawurrung peoples, being all persons who:

(a) are descendants, including by traditional adoption, of:

(i) apical ancestor John Robinson (also known as John Robertson); or

(ii) any other person living at or before 1846 who was a member of a Wadawurrung clan or family; and

(b) identify* as Wadawurrung and are recognised as being descended from a Wadawurrung ancestor.

* Identification as Wadawurrung does not require “sole” or “primary” identification.

Part 2: Decision making at Part 2 will be by the native title claim group as decided in Part 1

To discuss, consider and make decisions to authorise a new applicant for the Wadawurrung native title claim to make the application on behalf of the amended native title claim group.

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Background to the Wadawurrung native title application

3. Background to these meetings

4. Confirming decision making process

5. Part 1 (decision limited to biological descendants of John Robinson)

6. Part 2 (decision made by broader claim group as amended) 

DATE: 21 MARCH 2026

TIME: 10am to 5pm   

REGISTRATION: 9am to 10 am (pre-registration encouraged)

VENUE: Deakin University, Geelong – Waterfront Campus. Large Lecture Theatre

Please Note: individuals who attend by asserting native title rights in the Wadawurrung native title claim area through descent, including by traditional adoption, from another Wadawurrung ancestor will be invited to participate in discussions but may be unable to vote in decisions at this meeting.

Travel assistance is available for those travelling further than 50km to the meeting. If you are unable to attend in person you may attend online, however those attending online cannot vote at the meeting.

For more information and to register your interest in attending the meeting, either in person or on-line, please contact: Yasmin Johnson-McDermott: 0466 400 599 or via email [email protected]

For travel assistance and to register to attend online, please register no later than 5pm Friday 13th March 2026.

*Meeting rules and a code of conduct will apply to all persons who attend. Persons who do not follow the meeting rules may be asked to leave by the other attendees.