The document discusses how the Western Australian government used aerial imagery and "virtual field trips" to negotiate land acquisition for the Anketell Port development project with local Traditional Land Owners. High-resolution imagery of the ancestral lands allowed elders to participate who otherwise could not travel, empowering them and fostering collaboration. This resulted in early identification of issues and avoided delays to the economically beneficial port project. The government was also able to save $15,000 by leveraging existing aerial capture programs.

1. Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia
The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
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how ‘virtual field trips’ empowered Traditional
Land Owners in the negotiations of land acquisition
that may lead to significant local and State-wide
economic development
A series of case studies outlining the benefits of location information to the Western Australian State and its community

2. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
About the Anketell Port
A project that is expected to create employment opportunities and bolster export capabilities
• Suitability of Anketell as a ‘green fields’
deep water port considered by WA
Government since the 1970’s.
• Will complement Port Hedland and
Dampier ports.
• Will be serviced by existing towns,
especially Karratha >> further business
and development opportunities for
Pilbara communities.
• Planned maximum export capacity: 350M
tonnes p.a. (= 2/3 of total iron ore
produced in the region in 2013), >> may
create employment opportunities and
bolster the State’s export capabilities.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia

3. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
About the Traditional Owners of the Anketell Area
Department of State Development’s role:
Facilitate and acquire land, which involves negotiations with
The Ngarluma people, the Traditional Owners of the area.
The Ngarluma people:
• Deep historical and spiritual connection to the land,
waterways, rivers and seas;
• Many continue to live a traditional way of life, hunting,
fishing, collecting bush tucker and managing Aboriginal
sites; the Anketell coastal land and access to the coast is
important for that reason.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia

4. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
Solution
In 2012, the Department of State Development leveraged WALIS’ Capture Program to capture additional imagery of the Anketell
region, saving an estimated $15k.
The imagery allowed DSD to conduct ‘virtual field trips’ to work with the Ngarluma elders who were unable to travel on site due to
advanced age and health issues, allowing specific sites of interest to be identified in the land acquisition and heritage processes.
Sample of the imagery captured for negotiations with Ngarluma elders.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia

5. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
Solution (cont.)
Sample of the imagery captured for negotiations with Ngarluma elders –
close-up view.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia

6. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
Benefits
EMPOWERMENT, SENSE OF COLLABORATION
the Ngarluma elders were empowered to take part in the negotiation processes and it fostered a sense of collaboration.
DSD’s Anketell Project Director, Gary Simmons, reported that the Ngarluma response to the provision of this data was very
favourable. The information was useful in terms of the negotiations of the Indigenous Land Use Agreement, and is still adding
value to current (2014) heritage surveys.
BETTER-INFORMED DECISION-MAKING
The imagery and consultation with the Ngarluma elders contributed to the early identification of issues that benefited port
planning processes.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia

7. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
Benefits (cont.)
EXPECTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS
The signature of the Native Title Agreement is allowing the development of the Anketell Port and SIA, which is expected to
significantly contribute to economic development for the local community and the State.
The CEO of the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation says he's pleased with the agreement, which provides $20.408 million over
nine years.
"There'll be ongoing benefits as the port emerges with education, training and employment opportunities, which will be really
important for developing Ngarluma people and indeed for the broader community.”
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia
EFFICIENCIES
• The successful negotiations -partially enabled thanks to the imagery >> delays to the port development avoided;
• use of the information has aided the heritage survey process, making it more efficient in many respects;
• the imagery can assist the now-identified potential foundation proponent for the first stage build and use, in relation to its
geotechnical program and help inform its first stage build.
AVOIDED DATA CAPTURE COST
By leveraging the Program’s aerial capture, DSD saved $10,000 to $15,000.

8. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
The Future
The use of high-resolution imagery for the Anketell Port development occurred because DSD was aware of the WALIS’ State
Capture Program and of its possible arrangements.
During the 2013-14 round of capture, 12.7% of Western Australia’s public sector agencies and local government authorities
submitted requests through the program. With an increased awareness of the State Capture Program by public sector
agencies, the State Government could avoid further data capture cost but also generate greater social and economic
development benefits.
It was the first time that DSD used the ‘virtual field trips’ approach early in the negotiations with Traditional Owners. It has
proven success and may apply to other dealings in the future.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia

9. The WALIS’ State Capture Program Supporting the Anketell Port Development
Information Source
DSD’s fact sheet:
http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/documents/Anketell_Fact_Sheet_-_Final.pdf
http://www.dsd.wa.gov.au/documents/Anketell_Fact_Sheet_2_(updated).pdf
ABC Rural’s media release on signature of native Title Agreement:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-24/anketell-native-title/5408636
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation’s website:
http://www.ngarluma.com.au/
Full case study available via this link.
Demonstrating the Power of Government Location Information in Western Australia