The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is deeply concerned with the debate surrounding the proposed Regis gold mine in Blayney and the weaponisation of Aboriginal culture to serve political and commercial interests.
NSWALC has long advocated for long overdue meaningful and just Aboriginal Culture and Heritage (ACH) law reform at both the State and Federal level that provides protection for ACH values whilst providing greater certainty for all stakeholders and interests. …
Cultural dance workshops for kids, an array of First Nations businesses, NRL sporting activities, Elders tent, handy Westmead station bus loop and headline act Thelma Plum are just some of the highlights of the free family friendly Rock for Land Rights Concert this Saturday at Parramatta Park.…
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.…
20 December 2022
In 2019 the State Environmental Planning Policy (Aboriginal Land) 2019 (Aboriginal Land SEPP) came into effect.
The 2019 Aboriginal Land SEPP:
24 November 2022
The Reconstruction Authority Bill 2022 passed NSW Parliament on 17 November 2022.
The Bill will establish an NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSWRA) and is modelled on a similar agency established in Queensland 11 years ago. The Bill is the NSW Government’s response to a key recommendation of the NSW Flood Inquiry held earlier this year.…
18 June 2021
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the resignation of James Christian from the position he has held for the past four and a half years.
NSWALC Chair, Anne Dennis said Mr Christian leaves NSWALC and the Land Rights network in a strong position.…
10 June 2021
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) today celebrates the 38th anniversary of the proclamation of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (1983) (ALRA), a key piece of legislation that created a process to return land to Aboriginal people, established a system of independent Aboriginal Land Councils and recognised the dispossession of Aboriginal people in NSW.…
18 May 2021
Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council Handed Ownership of Former Police Station
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce the handover of ownership of the former Orange Police Station, to the Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) today.…
