Our Impact

NSWALC Social Impact Report 2023-2024

The Social Impact Report highlights how the NSW Aboriginal Land Council's Social Impact Evaluation Framework is driving measurable change for Aboriginal Communities across NSW and guiding where future effort is needed.

Insights Are Shaping NSWALC’s Direction

The second full year of implementing the Social Impact Evaluation Framework has yielded valuable insights, giving us a clearer picture of where we are succeeding and where further effort is needed. These insights will continue to shape our services, strengthen our advocacy, and ensure that NSWALC continues to have an impact on Aboriginal Communities across NSW.

NSWALC’s Impact Across the Land Rights Network

The findings of this year’s Social Impact Report reinforce the impact of NSWALC’s support to the Land Rights Network. Through targeted funding, strategic guidance, policy advocacy and governance support, NSWALC is supporting Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) to implement their Community Land and Business Plans and convert priorities into on-the-ground outcomes. This support includes business planning, feasibility assessments, infrastructure funding and legal assistance, helping LALCs activate land, deliver Cultural events and programs, empower young people, and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

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"Everything we do is grounded in improving the lives of Aboriginal Peoples and their Communities. This year’s findings show the tangible difference our support is making.

A range of benefits from NSWALC’s grants and programs was reported, with one in four respondents saying they now have greater confidence and ability to manage and use their land."

- Cr Raymond Kelly

Key Achievements

Returning 1,989 hectares of land to 55 LALCs with an estimated value of $69.3 million.

Allocating over $18 million in funding to the LALC Network.

Dispersing over $1.8 million to Aboriginal fishing businesses in the final year of the NSWALC Fishing Fund.

Providing funding and support for numerous Cultural activities within communities.

Partnering with 11 LALCs to secure funding for delivery of 30 houses across 16 project sites.

Providing over $7.3 million in grant funding to support LALCs and Aboriginal people across NSW, including over $680,000 in funeral support funding.

Securing $159.6 million in government funding to deliver 27 initiatives over four years under the Closing the Gap partnership.

Helping to deliver the Aboriginal Community Connector Program – supporting over 300 Aboriginal students to stay at school and complete their HSC.

Launching the Land Warriors Junior Ranger Program in partnership with LALCs and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).

Supporting over 150 First Nations businesses and facilitating 27 business training and development workshops through Yarpa Hub.

The completion of the LALC IT Infrastructure Upgrade Program saw 84 LALCs receive new IT hardware and 12 months of IT helpdesk support and services.

Celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the ALRA.