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.…
NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Land Rights network mourn the passing of Elder Uncle Arthur George Fernando in Walgett.
Uncle George was involved in Land Rights for more than 40 years, and was a proud founding member of the Walgett Local Aboriginal Land Council (WLALC).…
The date for the next NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) councillor election has been confirmed by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, with Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) members to go to the polls on 24 February 2024.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) stands ready to strengthen community understanding and awareness of the Yes campaign for the Voice referendum.
At last week’s full council meeting of NSWALC, it was decided to formally endorse the Yes campaign. …
An inspirational video featuring the warriors of Land Rights has been released to mark the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (ALRA) being enacted in NSW.
The video features many legends of Land Rights, including Neita Scott, Tiga Bayles, Aggie Coe, William Bates, Dot and Hewitt Whyman, Lynn Trindall, Lyall Munro Jr, Maureen O’Donnell and Gary Williams.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is launching an IT Infrastructure grant project for Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) with support from the NSW Government.
Recognising the importance of reliable IT Infrastructure, NSWALC has brokered approximately $2 million to be channelled towards IT upgrades.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) welcomes the appointment of David Harris as the new Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty in the Minns Government.
“As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act in New South Wales, a treaty will signify a new agenda for Aboriginal rights in this state,” NSWALC Chairperson Cr Danny Chapman said.…
NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Land Rights network mourn the passing of Land Rights legend Yunupingu.
The Yolngu man and Gumatj clan leader passed away in north-east Arnhem Land aged 74, after a life devoted to land rights, a national treaty, his culture and his people.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) congratulates university students Abby Newlin and Nathan Weldon-Bowen, who have each been awarded the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Land Council Educational Scholarship.
The $10,000 Scholarship is aimed at penultimate year Aboriginal students at a tertiary institution in NSW.…
