It is particularly pertinent for Indigenous communities in rural and regional areas as the paper is focused on the agreements these communities make with the resource industry for use of their lands for mining. (humanrights.gov.au)
This can give the impression that by obtaining secure tenure, governments will be helping Indigenous land owners to make better use of their land. (humanrights.gov.au)
However, this focus on secure tenure is not about assisting Indigenous people to make use of their land — it is about governments having control over decision - making. (humanrights.gov.au)