Native title claim an option in quest for Ngambri recognition

Paul Girrawah House with a tree he carved to acknowledge and respect his Ngambri ancestors. The carving tells the Kamberri story of the Ngambri crow and the eagle totems. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Ngambri traditional custodians have left open the possibility of a native title claim on Canberra, which would set off a legal process to determine the custodians' connection to the area.

"We'll consider the possibility of using that legal avenue if we have to," said Paul Girrawah House, who this week reached a settlement with the ACT government on a Supreme Court claim the human rights of Ngambri people had been breached.