Galarrwuy Yunupingu (1948-) is a leader in the Australian Indigenous community, he has been involved in the fight for Land Rights throughout his career. Born near Yirrkala in the Northern Territory, Yunupingu is one of the Gumatj clan of the Yolngu people. Land rights are those property rights that pertain to real estate, that is, land. ... Motto: None Nickname: ? Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ... The Yolngu are an indigenous people inhabiting north-eastern Arnhem Land in Australia. ...

Galarrwuy Yunupingu came to national attention in the late 1960's for his role in the landmark, but unsuccessful Grove Land Rights Case. The Yirrkala legal action was the first by Indigenous Australians to challenge mining companies' rights to exploit traditional lands. Galarrwuy Yunupingu Born near Yirrkala, Yunupingu is a Gamatj man of the Yolngu people. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ...

In 1975 he joined the Northern Land Council (NLC), the authority appointed under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 to represent traditional Aboriginal landowners and Aboriginal people the Northern Territory. He was chairman of the NLC from 1977-1980, an executive member until 1983 when he was reelected as chairman, and has remained in that position to date (2004). He has led a number of negotiations with mining and government bodies. The Northern Land Council (NLC) is in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Australian Aborigines are the main indigenous people of Australia. ...

We will continue to fight for the right to make our own decisions about our own land. --Galarrwuy Yunupingu

Galarrwuy Yunupingu was awarded the Honour of Australian of the Year in 1975 for his negotiations on the Ranger uranium mine agreement. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the Aboriginal community in 1985 for his services to the Aboriginal community. Galarrwuy Yunupingu is one of 100 "Australian Living National Treasures" selected by the National Trust as leaders in society "considered to have a great influence over our environment because of the standards and examples they set". The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. ... The Ranger uranium mine is located in Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory of Australia. ... The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The Order was established on February 14, 1975, when Queen Elizabeth II, acting in her capacity of Queen of Australia, signed Letters Patent... Australian Living Treasures are people who have been nominated by the National Trust. ...

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