NSWALC is encouraging local Aboriginal communities in NSW to read and listen to information being provided about the Voice referendum during the Week of Action, which started on Saturday.
NSWALC believes the Voice to Parliament will help ensure the voices of Aboriginal people are heard loud and clear.…
1 February 2023
NSWALC has prepared a brief Guide for Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) outlining key changes to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (ALRA) made by the Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2022 (Bill).…
20 January 2023
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to inform the Land Rights Network that the NSWALC Annual Report 2021-2022 is now available online (see below).
The NSWALC Annual Report was presented by The Hon. Ben Franklin MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs to the NSW Parliament on 21 December 2022.…
23 December 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council thanks the Land Rights Network for another successful year, as we worked together to support and uplift our communities across a challenging 2022.
The NSWALC would like to reflect on some achievements across the year, where we continued our advocacy for the interests and rights of Aboriginal people in NSW; supported the Network in strengthening partnerships and connecting with economic, business and employment opportunities; and continued our work as a lead organisation in numerous reforms and implementing the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in NSW.…
25 November 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) would like to inform the Land Rights Network that further to the 9 November 2022 Network Message, the Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) has now passed the NSW Parliament.…
4 November 2022
The NSW Government recently introduced the Fisheries Management Amendment (Enforcement Powers) Bill 2022.
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) condemn the proposed changes to NSW fisheries management legislation and the continual criminalisation of Aboriginal Peoples’ fundamental human right to practise our culture and fish in accordance with our laws and customs.…
Wednesday 31 August 2022
The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (NSW CAPO) has welcomed today’s launch of the 2022-2024 NSW Closing the Gap Implementation Plan and a $15 million Community and Place Grants Program.
The announcements were made this morning by NSW CAPO Co-Chair and NSW Aboriginal Land Council Councillor, Charles Lynch and NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Ben Franklin at the Aboriginal Legal Service in Wagga Wagga.…
24 June 2022
The NSW Government has handed down its 2022-2023 budget. Importantly this budget included funding for Closing the Gap initiatives.
A total of $716 million has been committed over four years for programs, policies and initiatives for Aboriginal people in NSW.…
19 January 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) would like to congratulate university student Luke Hodge, who has been awarded the 2022 NSW Aboriginal Land Council Educational Scholarship.
The $10,000 Scholarship is aimed at penultimate year students at a tertiary institution in NSW.…
