Ellise O'Sullivan is a senior associate in our planning, environment and first nations practice
Ellise specialises in native title and cultural heritage, with experience in mining, petroleum and natural resources law.
Ellise advises on future act processes, native title and cultural heritage, tenure and land access and native title compensation.
Ellise has experience negotiating complex native title agreements, and has assisted clients to achieve landmark land access, heritage and compensation agreements.
Ellise also has extensive native title related litigation experience and has represented clients in the Federal Court in relation to high profile native title compensation proceedings.
Ellise has relevant experience in mining, petroleum and natural resources law, public M&A, equity capital markets and corporate governance.
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Second mining lease renewals to trigger the RTN: WA Guidance causes uncertainty
09 Sep 2025
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Native Title Year in Review 2023-2024
We are once again delighted to publish our ninth annual Native Title Year in Review.
18 Jun 2024
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Next generation good faith issues – Gomeroi v Santos appeal
18 Jun 2024
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Director of National Parks criminally liable for breaches of Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
12 Jun 2024
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Federal Court confirms river mouth can be granted under ALRA
12 Jun 2024
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Other matters to watch out for in 2024-2025
12 Jun 2024
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Full Court considers connection but High Court to have final word
11 Jun 2024
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Federal Court makes negative determination of native title
07 Jun 2024
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Non-claimant applications: A cautionary tale of tenure
06 Jun 2024
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Doctrine of frustration considered for native title agreement
06 Jun 2024
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Further litigation of First Nations consultation rights for offshore projects in the wake of Tipakalippa
06 Jun 2024
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Update on Federal cultural heritage protection applications
06 Jun 2024
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