Our Purpose
We are the Native Title Holders of Alice Springs
Our purpose as Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation is about empowering, recognising and respecting Apmereke-artweye (landowners) as leaders with a strong voice on our Central Arrernte apmere (country).
Who is Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation?
The Arrernte people of the Antulye, Irlpme and Mparntwe estate groups are the traditional owners of land in and around Alice Springs since the Altyerre (dreaming).
In 1999 the Federal Court of Australia found that the estate groups continue to hold their rights and interests for the Native Title Determination area of Alice Springs.
The Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation (LAAC) is their Registered Native Title Body Corporate and agent in matters relating to their native title.
LAAC has 12 objectives including providing leadership and support, taking advantage of investment and commercial opportunities to generate assets and funds, advancing the social, cultural, political, economic and legal interests of native title holders.
LAAC’s core business is to hold land vested in, or transferred to it for the benefit of Native Title Holders and protection of their native title rights and interests of said land.
LAAC is striving to relieve the poverty, misfortune, disadvantage, distress, dispossession and suffering of native title holders through various means including, but not limited to, the provision of cultural, educational, health, transport and communication services and facilities.
LAAC seeks to do so by developing and growing a strong corporate foundation based on cultural strength, good corporate governance and business and asset development.
Native Title
Since its establishment, LAAC has proudly upheld its role as the recognised Native Title Body Corporate for the Mparntwe, Irlpme, and Antulye Estate Groups. This responsibility involves protecting and managing Native Title rights and interests on behalf of Traditional Owners.
Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs)
Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation administers five Indigenous Land Use Agreements and a land release agreement. These agreements concern development within particular parts of the determination area.
On Country Protocols
Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation is the organisation that represents the Native Title Holders of Alice Springs. We are the landowners and the custodians. Please show respect to our Country.
Publications
Annual Reports, Strategic Plan and any other public documents.
The Lhere Artepe Logo
The Lhere Artepe logo, masterfully designed by Raylene Smith—a Central Arrernte woman hailing from the Antulye Estate Group—serves as a visual narrative that encapsulates the essence and unity of the Central Arrernte community.
Our Vision
Strong Central Arrernte people, in meaningful partnerships, improving the quality of life for all of our Apmereke-artweye (landowners), preserving our apmere (country) and culture.
Our purpose as Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation is about empowering, recognising and respecting Apmereke-artweye (landowners) as leaders with a strong voice on our Central Arrernte apmere (country).
Our Values
Integrity and Honesty
Showing through our actions that what we are doing is helping all our Central Arrernte people and our land. Being honest with everyone, keeping our word, helping others, and trustworthy.
Communication and Partnership, Transparency and Accountability
Strong communication together within our tribe, and with others around us. Working together for the good of our traditional owners alongside other decision makers – all together. Being clear and up front in what we’re doing and what we’re saying, and being responsible for our words, our actions and our behaviour.
Authoritative and Encouraging
Our leaders are strong. They are reliable, self-confident, respected and influential, having an official voice, using Traditional Owner wisdom and cultural lore in discussions and decision making, and supporting our future leaders and whole tribe as they grow.
Sustainability and Commitment, Respect and Care
Working for this generation and future generations of our tribe for the preservation of our people, culture and country. Caring and respecting what matters to us so that it continues and flourishes.