The chairman of the troubled Anindilyakwa Land Council, who was also an employee of the council along with having roles in two companies which were distributed royalties by the council, has resigned, following allegations that are the subject of an investigation into council by the National Indigenous Australians Agency’s integrity group.

The ALC said in a statement that at a meeting on May 28, the board elected Cherelle Wurrawilya – who has been a board member since 2019 – as its new chair, replacing Tony Wurramarrba who had been in the role since 2023.

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