5 July 2022
Consultations on Aboriginal Joint Management Model for National Parks
The NSW Government has announced it will begin consultations on developing a proposed new model for Aboriginal joint management of NSW National Parks.
There are currently a range of joint management arrangements and legal rights[i] in place that Aboriginal communities across NSW have worked hard over decades to secure.…
1 July 2022
The Commonwealth Government’s Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) transferred ownership of the site 160 George Street Redfern on 30 June 2022 to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC).
NSWALC Chairperson Danny Chapman says NSWALC is very pleased the iconic site is now owned by the largest Aboriginal member-based organisation in NSW.…
1 July 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s (NSWALC) Educational Scholarship is now open for applications from today, 1 July 2022.
NSWALC’s Educational Scholarship provides two $10,000 scholarships across NSW and is aimed at Aboriginal students in their penultimate year at university.…
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The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) announces a new Sponsorship Program, open from today, Friday July 1st, 2022.
NSWALC Chairperson Danny Chapman says the new Program is designed to support eligible organisations’ events or activities in communities.…
1 July 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) have made changes that simplify access to small grants to assist community members and organisations.
The Small Regional Grants has been rebranded and is now the Small Community Grants scheme (SCG).
The scheme is available under section 108 (1)(d) of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (ALRA), to make grants for or on behalf of Aboriginal persons in relation to a Community Benefits Scheme.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) welcomes the Hon. Rev. Fred Nile’s commitment to pursuing new legislation to better protect Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH). NSWALC, and the Aboriginal Land Rights Network have been advocating strongly for decades for new ACH laws. …
9 May 2022
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from people with significant commercial fishing industry experience and knowledge, for independent membership to its Fishing Advisory Committee.
The Fishing Advisory Committee
The Committee is responsible for assessing funding applications and providing recommendations, advice, and direction to the NSWALC Council on applications to the NSWALC Fishing Fund (NFF).…
6 May 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met for its 424th meeting in Albury from Thursday April 28 to Friday April 29, 2022.
A number of topics were discussed including the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage reforms, CEO recruitment, appointment of an independent member for NSWALC Audit and Risk Committee, NSWALC Investment Fund performance, and progress on the Closing the Gap campaign and community consultations.…
22 Years to Process 38,000 Outstanding Land Claims?
NSWALC Welcomes NSW Audit Report into Aboriginal Land Claim Processes
The Auditor-General for NSW released the Performance Audit report ‘Facilitating and administering Aboriginal land claim processes‘.
The Performance Audit reportassessed whether relevant agencies are effectively facilitating and administering Aboriginal land claims.…
28 April 2022
NSWALC Welcomes Audit Report into Aboriginal Land Claim Processes in NSW
Today the Auditor-General for NSW released the Performance Audit report ‘Facilitating and administering Aboriginal land claim processes‘.
The Performance Audit reportassessed whether relevant agencies are effectively facilitating and administering Aboriginal land claims.…
