Forget Superman, Think Girl Power Rangers! That’s the empowering message after the inaugural week-long Aboriginal Ranger Gathering held at Trelawney Station, Somerton, near Tamworth last month.
Female Rangers from throughout the Land Rights Network were inspired by the Commonwealth Minister for Indigenous Peoples, the Hon.…
The Land Rights Network is actively embracing a push to increase Aboriginal Justices of the Peace (JPs) in NSW.
Early last year shocking statistics revealed only 22 (or .03%) identified as Aboriginal of the 65,000 JPs in NSW. The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), which runs the JP system, realised things needed to change and change quickly!…
The Murrunmala Dhawun Rangers, based at Coonabarabran LALC, were a small yet powerful presence at the inaugural Aboriginal Ranger Gathering at Trelawney Station at Somerton, outside Tamworth.
Just a tick over 12 months since their Ranger program started, Coonabarabran CEO Brandon Nixon explains how they are hopeful for more funding to put towards expanding their program to include a women and junior ranger team.…
There is some great news coming out of our newest LALC, Wangaaypuwan LALC (WANLALC), which was gazetted in February 2023, more than a decade after its original application to constitute a new LALC.
Despite the long wait, WANLALC has really hit the ground running, being successful with their Indigenous Rangers Program submission, creating fantastic job opportunities for mob.…
Dear Land Rights network,
On behalf of the NSWALC Council, thank you all for your ongoing commitment to driving Aboriginal land rights in NSW.
Over the past year, we have made significant gains for our network and our people.
We continue to lodge, negotiate and litigate Aboriginal land claims, alongside LALCs.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is deeply concerned with the debate surrounding the proposed Regis gold mine in Blayney and the weaponisation of Aboriginal culture to serve political and commercial interests.
NSWALC has long advocated for long overdue meaningful and just Aboriginal Culture and Heritage (ACH) law reform at both the State and Federal level that provides protection for ACH values whilst providing greater certainty for all stakeholders and interests. …
The Brewarrina Local Aboriginal Land Council (Brewarrina LALC) and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) are celebrating the resolution of the state’s oldest land claim.
Lodged in 1984, the claim over the Brewarrina Common has been resolved by Aboriginal Land Agreement between Brewarrina LALC, NSWALC, and the NSW Government almost 40 years to the day.…
Cultural dance workshops for kids, an array of First Nations businesses, NRL sporting activities, Elders tent, handy Westmead station bus loop and headline act Thelma Plum are just some of the highlights of the free family friendly Rock for Land Rights Concert this Saturday at Parramatta Park.…
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.…
NAIDOC 2023 is with us, with the important theme this year of For Our Elders from Sunday July 2 – Sunday July 9.
For Our Elders acknowledges our Elders as the heart of our communities and the roles they have played, and continue to play, in our communities, organisations and families.…
