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Resignation of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council Chief Executive Officer

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.…

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Rio must pull out of Oak Flat after damning Parliamentary report

10 December 2020                   

Rio must pull out of Oak Flat after damning Parliamentary report

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Mining giant Rio Tinto must pull out of its proposed Resolution copper mine at Oak Flat in Arizona in the wake of a damning Parliamentary Committee report, the First Nations Heritage Alliance said today.…

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NSW Budget fails to deliver for Aboriginal Communities

18 November 2020                    

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NSW Budget fails to deliver for Aboriginal Communities

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is disappointed by lacklustre funding announcements to support Aboriginal communities in the 2020-2021 NSW Budget.

The NSW Government has missed an important opportunity to support locally-led economic recovery by ensuring sustained investment in Aboriginal housing, land and water rights, and the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage.…

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Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council Partners in Multi-Million Dollar Eco-Tourism Venture

27 October 2020                     

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) would like to congratulate the Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council (CHDLALC) for its successful joint application to the NSW Regional Growth Tourism Environment Fund (RGTEF).

The RGTEF will invest $5.5 million into a major eco-tourism project, which will be jointly managed by the CHDLALC and the Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC).…

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The NSW Aboriginal Land Council Sits its 400th Meeting

27 October 2020                     

It is an historic week for the NSW Land Rights network, with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) sitting its 400th meeting.

Councillors have travelled from across the state to attend the meeting in Broken Hill from Tuesday October 27 to Wednesday October 28.…