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.…
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.…
25 March 2022
NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Land Rights network mourn the passing of Gomeroi and Murrawarri man Rob Welsh. Rob also had connections via his mother to the Anawin & Dunghutti people.
Rob devoted his life to empowering and uplifting his people through Land Rights, particularly within the Redfern community.…
22 March 2022
A co-authored discussion paper on the Modernisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage has been released by the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance (FNHPA) and the Australian Government. NSWALC is a member of FNHPA, and is Co-Chaired by Councillor for the North Western Region, Anne Dennis.…
24 February 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met with the Hon Ben Franklin MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs during its 420th meeting, held in Terrigal from Tuesday February 15 to Thursday February 17.
A number of a issues were discussed including Culture and Heritage, Closing the Gap and Aboriginal Fishing Rights.…
The Federal Government has launched an inquiry into the destruction of the 46,000-year-old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
It has referred the matter to the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia for inquiry and report by 30 September 2020.…
