The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is inviting you to have your say about your experiences with NSWALC’s grants, programs and training.
Your feedback and insights are important for us to know, so we can improve what we do to better meet your needs.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) Councillor for the Central Region, Grace Toomey has been disqualified from holding office pursuant to s132(1)(i) of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 and has stood down.
Grace undertook a onetime secondary employment without approval of the Council and despite donating her remuneration, was disqualified as a result.…
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.…
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has now published the Referendum Yes and No case essays on its website.
The purpose of the case essays is for each side of the debate to present its case and inform the Australian public.
A hard copy of both case essays and the AEC’s official guide to participating in the 2023 Referendum will also be distributed to each Australian household in the weeks leading up to the vote.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met for its 444th meeting in Parramatta on Wednesday and Thursday June 14 and 15, 2023.
A number of topics were discussed, including successful applications to various NSWALC funding streams, approved short-term work via Section 66A of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (ALRA) and NSWALC’s support for the Yes campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.…
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met for its 443rd meeting in Parramatta on Wednesday 17 May 2023.
A number of topics were discussed, including NSWALC’s revised Land Dealing Policy, the Justice Connect LALC Lawyer Program and subsidiary companies Yilabara Solutions and Birribee Housing.…
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.…
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.…
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 for the 2023-24 round of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) Regional Event Grants close soon, on Sunday 30 April.
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.…
