The Cabbage Tree Island Community have released their debut launch of short film ‘NGUMBINY (HOME)’ and Cabbo Crew’s debut song and music video ‘Wanna Go Home’, a tribute to the strength of the families and kids that braved the devastating 2022 NSW floods.…
Wangaaypuwan Local Aboriginal Land Council Inaugural Meeting on Ngiyampaa Country
June 3, 2023 marked an historic day for Land Rights, with the inaugural meeting of a new Local Aboriginal Land Council, the first in over a decade.
The Wangaaypuwan LALC was gazetted in February 2023, 12 years after its original application to constitute a new LALC. …
Seven New Aboriginal Community Connectors Begin Work in NSW
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) welcomes seven new Aboriginal Community Connectors, who have begun their work at various locations across NSW.
The Aboriginal Community Connector initiative is led by the Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO), and aims to increase the number of Aboriginal students completing their HSC while maintaining their cultural identity.…
NSWALC Land Rights Representation at the United Nations
Members of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) have finalised participation and advocacy at the 2023 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York.
The UNPFII was established in 2000 with the mandate to deal with Indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.…
Important Changes to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act Section 66A – Secondary Employment Exception
The Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2022 (Bill), came into force on 25 November 2022. The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) previously provided a Guide for LALCs on changes to the ALRA, which is available at the NSWALC website here.…
Applications Open – 2023-24 Round of the NSWALC Regional Event Grants
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023-24 round of 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.…