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NSW Aboriginal Land Council Welcomes $246.8 Million NSW Government Investment in Closing the Gap

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Minns Government of a $246.8 million funding package to support Closing the Gap initiatives across New South Wales. 

Investing in Land Rights and Local Economies 

The package includes $17.9 million to support Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) to acquire, rezone, and activate land—unlocking local economic potential, building community wealth, and creating new pathways to self-determination. …

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NSW Government Carbon on Country funding EOI is open

Expressions of interest are now open for NSW Aboriginal organisations seeking to own and manage their own carbon project.

The NSW Government will work in partnership with successful applicants to:

  • plan and design their project, including access to legal, financial and technical support
  • register their carbon project as an Environmental Plantings project under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme.
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Caring for Country in Western Sydney

27 October 2021

Native plants and animals in Western Sydney are set to thrive with more than $1 million invested as an early action of the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, and Minister for Trade and Industry Stuart Ayres said the funding would be provided to Deerubbin, Tharawal and Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) to support cultural conservation efforts.…