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Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt has expressed his concern at the recent sacking of the Kimberley Land Councilâs chief executive, and eight members of the high-profile Aboriginal organisationâs board have complained about it to the West Australian Attorney-General.
Mr Wyatt said the sacking of Brian Wilkinson last Thursday was a matter for the board but he added he was concerned âabout a lack of control and transparency to native title-holders around use of native title benefitsâ.
Brian Wilkinson was stood down as CEO of the Kimberley Land Council.
Of particular worry to the minister was âwhere complex structures using multiple entities and trusts to receive and distribute funds appear to have been designed to deliberately minimise scrutiny and accountabilityâ.