The purpose of the CHANT is to ensure connection between Adnyamathanha culture and the activity of the Corporation by providing advice to the ATLA board (including the Corporation Advisory Group (CAG) and the special administrator under any period of special administration) on culture, heritage and Native Title.
The CHANT is an advisory body to the ATLA board. This primarily involves meetings, discussion and making timely recommendations to the ATLA board on Adnyamathanha heritage, culture, language and traditional Lore and on matters that may impact upon Native Title. The CHANT is not a decision-making body for ATLA corporate matters. The CHANT can be tasked by the ATLA board to provide advice on any matter. The CHANT can raise matters relating to culture, heritage and Native Title directly with the ATLA board.
Members of the CHANT have volunteered to provide their time to help all Adnyamathanha people – they are not remunerated for this work.
The CHANT advises the ATLA board on cultural, heritage and native title matters such as:
Cultural and heritage implications of Native Title matters including:
Part 9B of the Mining Act 1971 (SA) – Mining operations on Native Title land.
Pastoral Land Management and Conservation ACT 1987 (SA)
Heritage Places Act 1993 (SA)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth)
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 (SA)
Authorisations under Section 21 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA) – Excavation of land
Authorisations under Section 23 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA) – Damage, disturb or interfere with Aboriginal heritage
Regulations made under the Local Government Act 1999 which impact heritage and Native Title
Work Area Clearance Agreements (WACA).
Providing advice to the ATLA board on the preservation of the Adnyamathanha Language.
Providing advice to the ATLA board on membership of the CHANT.
Providing advice to Core Groups as requested.
Providing advice to the ATLA board on youth and cultural respect development.
Providing advice to the ATLA board on Elders needs.
Providing advice to the ATLA board on applications for ATLA membership.
Sue Coulthard (nominated by members of the Wilton family)
Contact: suecoulthard@hotmail.com
Phone: 0482 917 598
Liam McKenzie (filled by Casual Vacancy – Darmody Family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Leverne Johnson (nominated by members of the Johnson family)
Contact: ljohnson1970@hotmail.com.au
Enice Marsh (nominated by members of the McKenzie family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Charlie Jackson (nominated by members of the McKenzie family)
Contact: jackson.charles@y7mail.com
Phone: 0487 312 653
Jim Neville (nominated by members of the Ryan family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Cherylin Waye (nominated by members of the Ryan family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Teresa Brady (nominated by members of the Demell family)
Contact: bradyteresa25@gmail.com
Phone: 0459 518 774
Nicholas Demell (filled by casual vacancy representing the Demell family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Ivan McKenzie (nominated by members of the Wilton family)
Contact: ivamck@hotmail.com
Ian Johnson (nominated by members of the Johnson family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Geraldine Anderson (nominated by members of the Darmody family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Mark Austin (filled by casual vacancy representing the Austin Family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Elizabeth Austin (filled by casual vacancy representing the Austin Family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Derryn Gibson (filled by casual vacancy representing the Coulthard Family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
Kristy Lee Betts (filled by casual vacancy representing the Coulthard Family)
Contact: heritage@atla.com.au
There is currently a position for a female representative of the Coulthard family to nominate for CHANT.
If you are interested in nominating for this position, please contact heritage@atla.com.au
The CHANT represents all Adnyamathanha people, not only the families who have nominated them. The method of electing the CHANT members was determined by the ATLA Corporation Advisory Group and was based on the recorded Adnyamathanha genealogies. The names listed above received the most votes from ATLA members who identify with each of the family groups. This method of appointing the CHANT will apply for the special administration period. At the first ATLA General Meeting following special administration the ATLA members will determine how the CHANT will be appointed and who will hold a position on the CHANT.
HERITAGE SITE SURVEYS
One of the functions of the CHANT is to identify the right Adnyamathanha person with the cultural authority to participate in heritage site surveys. The CHANT Terms of Reference explains how this process is conducted.
Any member of ATLA is eligible to participate in a heritage site survey. If you would like to register your interest in taking part in a heritage site survey please complete the Heritage Survey Participation Agreement and email it to heritage@atla.com.au.