In Alice Springs on the 20 April 1997, the Martu and number of aboriginal groups from around Australia made the following meeting declaration:

"We the Martu, Mirrar, Arabanna, Murran, Gangalida peoples have met with the environment groups Australian Conservation Foundation, The Wilderness Society, Friends of the Earth, Arid Lands Environment Centre, West Australian Anti-uranium Coalition, Greens WA and Gaia Foundation, Nuclear Issues Coalition SA to talk about our opposition to Uranium mining.

We share concerns about local, national and international impacts of present and proposed uranium mines. We don’t want uranium from our country to be used to hurt other peoples. The Aboriginal experience with uranium mining continue to result in genocide of our community and the destruction of our homelands and country.

Our future depends on all our cultures remaining strong. Our cultural values cannot be traded for money. Our country and the law and power and cultural values have been recognised by the High Court.

We call on all Australians to recognise and affirm these Native Title obligations to protect country and culture now and for the future.

Together we have developed a time table for action to oppose uranium mining and export at all levels and to actively work towards reducing all forms of nuclear threat."