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461st NSWALC Council Meeting

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) held its 461st meeting on Wednesday, 4 September 2024. Several topics were discussed during the one-day meeting, including:


Sponsorship of the Elders Olympics

The Council has approved a sponsorship package for the 2025 Elders Olympics.…

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Media statement: NSWALC thanks Minister Burney for her advocacy

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) congratulates Wiradjuri woman and Minister for Indigenous Australians, The Hon. Linda Burney, for her advocacy and passion for making a difference in Aboriginal people’s lives after announcing her retirement last week.

NSWALC Chairperson, Cr Raymond Kelly, hailed Ms Burney’s commitment to public service, reconciliation and Closing the Gap.…

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United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has finalised participation and advocacy at the 2024 United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Geneva.

Established in 2007 with the mandate to provide the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, it assists Member States in achieving their goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.…

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Applications Open for NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s Educational Scholarship for 2025

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s (NSWALC) Educational Scholarship is now open for applications from today, 1 July 2024.

NSWALC’s Educational Scholarship provides two $10,000 scholarships and is aimed at NSW Aboriginal students in their penultimate year of study at university. In addition, the Scholarship recipients receive a valuable six-week paid internship, allowing students to apply their knowledge from their field of study.…

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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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Candidates Finalised for the 2024 NSWALC Elections

27 candidates have nominated to contest the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) elections on Saturday, 24 February.

136 polling booths will be set up across eight of the nine regions to elect the new Council to represent the NSWALC membership for the next four years.…