James Findlay, Director of National Parks resigns

The alleged damage of a sacred site near Gunlom Falls in the Northern Territory was a flashpoint between James Findlay and the traditional owners.(ABC Open Contributor Heath Whiley)

The director of Australia's Commonwealth national parks has resigned, following calls from Kakadu Aboriginal traditional owners for him to be sacked. The director is responsible for managing Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks in a joint relationship with Indigenous representatives. The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) has been investigating whether or not a sacred site near the pool was impacted during the construction of a walkway late last year.