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455th NSWALC Council Meeting

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met for its 455th Meeting on Thursday 21 March 2024 in Parramatta.

The meeting was the first meeting of the new Council since the NSWALC Elections were held in February 2024.

The 455th meeting followed a 2½ day induction schedule for Councillors.…

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Applications Open: 2024-25 Round of the NSWALC Regional Event Grants

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-25 Round of the NSWALC Regional Event Grants.

The NSWALC Regional Event Grants Program

Events chosen for a NSWALC Regional Event Grant must support and promote Aboriginal culture and/or sporting achievement, have Aboriginal participation and be of regional significance for Aboriginal peoples in NSW.…

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New Community Outcomes Model is Underway

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that the new Community Outcomes delivery model is now underway, from 1 July 2023.

Community Outcomes is a new pathway to delivering outcomes to Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) through strategic planning and collaboration, to build LALC growth and sustainability and foster positive relationships.…

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Staying Safe from Increasing Online Scams and Fraud

Following ongoing increases in sophisticated online scams targeting businesses as well as individuals, NSW Aboriginal Land Council would like to raise awareness of the importance of cyber security in our communities.

Keeping up with current threats, being cautious online, and blocking malicious or unwanted messages if they reach you, are good ways to protect yourself from online threats.…

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NSWALC announces sponsorship of the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout

Planning is well underway for the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival (Koori Knockout) with NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) pleased it will be supporting the event for the eighth time.

The Newcastle All Blacks (NAB) won the men’s competition at the 50th Koori Knockout at Nowra last year and will host this year’s tournament at Tuggerah over the October long weekend.…

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NSWALC Community Fund Recipients 2022-2023 Round

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce the final recipients for the NSWALC Community Fund’s (NCF) 2022-2023 round.

A variety of projects have been supported, to assist eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) with land acquisition, land management and projects demonstrating clear community development outcomes.…

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Misinformation and Disinformation leading up to the Voice Referendum

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has now published the Referendum Yes and No case essays on its website.

The purpose of the case essays is for each side of the debate to present its case and inform the Australian public.

A hard copy of both case essays and the AEC’s official guide to participating in the 2023 Referendum will also be distributed to each Australian household in the weeks leading up to the vote.…

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NSWALC Council Communique – Meeting 444

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met for its 444th meeting in Parramatta on Wednesday and Thursday June 14 and 15, 2023.

A number of topics were discussed, including successful applications to various NSWALC funding streams, approved short-term work via Section 66A of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (ALRA) and NSWALC’s support for the Yes campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.…

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Introducing the NSWALC Strategic Plan Supplement 2023-2026

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to make the NSWALC Strategic Plan Supplement 2023-2026 (the Supplement) available to the Land Rights Network.

NSWALC would like to thank Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Aboriginal Owners for providing their input and feedback into the development of the Supplement.…

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NSWALC Council Communique – Meeting 443

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met for its 443rd meeting in Parramatta on Wednesday 17 May 2023.

A number of topics were discussed, including NSWALC’s revised Land Dealing Policy, the Justice Connect LALC Lawyer Program and subsidiary companies Yilabara Solutions and Birribee Housing.…