古玛吉公司领导人Djawa Yunupiŋu在Garma节主旨演讲中宣布成立迪拉克土地委员会[1]。该委员会将代表戈夫半岛的13个氏族集团[1]，旨在绕过权力强大的北领地土地委员会，使约尔干人能够与希望在其土地上开展业务的公司直接进行谈判[1]。北领地土地委员会因延迟批准土地使用权许可证而受到批评[1]。
这一宣布适逢《1967年土著土地权利法案》50周年纪念[1]，澳大利亚外交部长彭妮·王和东帝汶总理古斯芒等政界人士出席了此次活动[1]。古玛吉公司目前经营木材厂、家具业务、协助火箭发射并接管购物中心综合体[1]。北领地东北部面临不确定的未来，主要雇主里奥廷托铝土矿将于2029年关闭[1]。
Gumatj company leader Djawa Yunupiŋu announced the formation of a new Dilaak Land Council at the Garma festival, marking a significant shift in Indigenous land governance in the region [1]. The council aims to bypass the more powerful Northern Territory Land Council, enabling the Yolŋu people to negotiate directly with companies seeking to conduct business on their lands [1].
The Dilaak Land Council will represent 13 clan groups across the Gove Peninsula [1]. This development addresses longstanding criticisms that the Northern Territory Land Council has delayed approval of land use licenses [1]. The announcement coincided with the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Aboriginal Land Rights Act, with the event attended by notable figures including Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and East Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão [1].
The timing reflects broader economic pressures facing the region. Gumatj company currently operates a timber mill, furniture business, assists with rocket launches, and has taken over a shopping center complex [1]. The northeastern Northern Territory faces an uncertain economic future as Rio Tinto's bauxite mining operations, a major employer, are scheduled to close in 2029 [1].