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LALC Members’ Meetings and COVID-19 Restrictions

10 August 2021

Joint Network Message LALC Meetings and other Matters

LALC Members’ Meetings and COVID-19 Restrictions

As per previous Network Messages, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) were advised during 2020 to avoid holding Members’ Meetings unless it was absolutely critical.…

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NSWALC Renews Legal Support Funding for Local Aboriginal Land Councils

9 August 2021

NSWALC Renews Legal Support Funding for Local Aboriginal Land Councils

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that funding will continue for free legal assistance for the Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) Network.

NSWALC values the importance of independent legal advice and knows that accessing quality assistance can be cost-prohibitive for the network.…

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The Upcoming 2021 Census Helps Determine Services for Communities

6 August 2021

The Upcoming 2021 Census Helps Determine Services for Communities

Next week on Tuesday 10 August 2021, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will count every person and home in Australia, in its Census of Population and Housing.

The Census is conducted every five years, is compulsory, and is a valuable resource to accurately determining what programs and services our communities need.…

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Applications Open for the NSWALC 2021 Youth Advisory Committee

2 August 2021

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council’s (NSWALC) inaugural Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) has come to the end of its two-year-term, and applications are now open for the 2021 YAC.

NSWALC is currently seeking applications from young Aboriginal people between the ages of 18 and 25, with passion for advocating on behalf of others, and who want to be a part of the Land Rights movement in NSW.…

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NSWALC 2021/22 FY Grants Round – Now Open!

2 July 2021

NSWALC 2021/22 FY Grants Round – Now Open!

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that the 2021/22 FY Round of the NSWALC Community Fund (NCF) is now open.

Eligible LALCs are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to seek a grant from the NCF.…

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The NSWALC Strategic Plan Supplement 2021-2022

1 July 2021

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has made available the NSWALC Strategic Plan Supplement 2021-2022.

NSWALC STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 – 2022

NSWALC’s Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (available viawww.alc.org.au) sets out our agenda to secure a better future for Aboriginal peoples in NSW and to maximise the social, cultural, economic, and political potential of our land and people.…

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Joint Network Message: LALC Meetings and other Matters

28 June 2021

LALC Members Meetings:

 As per previous Network Messages, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LALCs were advised during 2020 to avoid holding members meetings unless it was absolutely critical. As the risks associated with COVID-19 eased in NSW, LALCs were encouraged to resume holding regular members meetings with appropriate COVID-19 safety management plans.…

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Performance Audit of Aboriginal Land Claim Processes

23 June 2021

Performance Audit of Aboriginal Land Claim Processes

The Audit Office of New South Wales is conducting a performance audit to assess whether government agencies are effectively facilitating and administering Aboriginal land claim processes.

The audit will focus on the activities of the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, the Department of Premier and Cabinet NSW (including the Office of the Registrar), and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council.…