State officials are investigating alleged issues at the Kimberley Land Council's charitable trust. 

The WA Government’s State Solicitor's Office (SSO) is looking into the actions of the Kimberley Sustainable Development Charitable Trust, which is part of a network of companies that the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) uses to administer mining royalties on behalf of the region's native title holders.

The KLC is one of Western Australia's largest native title organisations. 

“On instruction from the Attorney-General, the SSO has been making inquiries of the trustee of that charitable trust and others in respect of certain issues raised in a letter of April 2021 from a KLC director,” a state government spokesperson has told reporters.

“Once the AG receives advice on these issues, he will consider whether any further steps are required.”

The controversial dismissal of former Land Council chief executive Brian Wilkinson last year prompted a number of KLC's directors to take their concerns to WA Attorney-General John Quigley.

It also commissioned an investigation into the trust by barrister Tony Power. The investigation’s findings are expected to be tabled in coming months.

At the time of Mr Wilksinson’s sacking, the KLC had received legal advice urging it to remove the trust's board and replace them with council staff. 

The council says it welcomes the reviews. 

“The KLC welcomes any recommendations on how the operation and management of the trust can be further strengthened,” a spokesperson said.

“The trust is committed to improving the lives of Kimberley First Nations people and operating with integrity and transparency.”