24 March, 2011
Be Informed, Be Involved, Be Inspired
New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council Conference
5-7 April 2011, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Be Informed
Day 1, Tuesday 5 April 2011
8:00am - 9:00am |
Registration Opens for Delegates |
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9:00am - 9:30am |
Official Opening and Welcome to Country Be Informed, Be Involved, Be Inspired Cr. Bev Manton, Chairperson New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council Reflection on Land Rights Defenders DVD |
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9:30am - 10:00am |
Conference Overview and Objectives Cr. Bev Manton, Chairperson NSWALC and Cr. Tom Briggs, Deputy Chairperson NSWALC Â |
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10:00am - 10:30am |
NSWALC Elder and Youth Advisory Committees Work of the Advisory Committees |
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10:30am |
Morning Tea |
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11:00am - 12:30pm |
Network Issues Local Aboriginal Land Councils and the Network |
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12:30pm |
Lunch |
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Keynote Speaker Professor James Anaya United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous People Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People |
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2:30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:00pm - 4:00pm |
Constitutional Change - Recognising Aboriginal People, Australia's Human Rights Framework, NSWALCs participation at the United Nations |
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4:00pm - 4:45pm |
Economic Development Think Tank |
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4:45pm - 5:30pm |
Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation |
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5:30pm |
Close of Day 1 |
Be Involved
Day 2, Wednesday 6 April 2011
8:30am - 9:00am |
Recap from Day 1 and desired outcomes from Day 2 |
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9:00am - 11:00am |
Future of Land Rights Panel - Sustainability of the Aboriginal Land Rights Network |
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11:00am |
Morning Tea |
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11:30pm - 1:00pm |
NSWALC Social Housing Policy NSWALC Culture and Heritage Reform |
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1pm |
Lunch |
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2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
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2:30pm - 3:00pm |
Northern Region - Regional Partnerhip Agreement |
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3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:30pm - 5:00pm |
Culture and Heritage Reform Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water |
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5:00pm |
Close of Day 2 |
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6:00pm for 6:30pm sitdown - finishes at 11:30pm  |
Official Dinner Dinner Speaker Official Guests Entertainment LALC Awards Official Launch of Tracker |
Be Inspired
Day 3, Thursday 7 April 2011
8.30am - 9:00am |
Recap from Day 2 and desired outcomes from Day 3 |
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9:00am - 9:30am |
NSWALC Elections Official Launch |
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9:30am - 11:00am |
NSWALC Achievements to Date Land Claims Finances/Financial Literacy Culture & Heritage Health of the Network NSWALC Audits Community Benefit Schemes Land Dealings |
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11:00am |
Morning Tea |
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 11:30am - 1:00pm (concurrent sessions)  |
Room 1 Sydney/Newcastle Region Worimi, Metropolitan & Darkinjung LALCs |
Room 2 South Coast Region Illawarra & Ulladulla LALCs |
Room 3 Wiradjuri Region Wagga Wagga & Hay LALCs |
1:00pm - 2.00pm |
Lunch |
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2.00pm - 3.00pm |
NSW Aboriginal Housing Office Aboriginal Housing Sector Reform |
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3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Summary of the Conference and Outcomes |
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4:00pm |
Close of the Conference Councillors and Administration |