16 March 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is recruiting to fill its Chief Executive Officer position.
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council is committed to ensuring a better future for Aboriginal people by working for the return of culturally significant and economically viable land, pursuing cultural, social and economic independence for Aboriginal people in NSW.…
8 March 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) would like to reassure the Land Rights Network that the NSWALC Funeral Grants scheme remains available for all eligible community members.
This follows community concern over the status of a funeral fund operated by another company, which has gone into liquidation.…
4 March 2022
Information for LALCs – Flood Assistance
This document provides information about key disaster assistance measures the Commonwealth and NSW Governments are providing for communities impacted by the NSW flood crisis.
While all care has been taken in the preparation of this document, the situation is changing rapidly, and is current as of 4 March 2022.…
3 March 2022
Sorry Business – Passing of Aunty Thelma Slater
NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Land Rights network mourn the passing of Kamilaroi Elder, Aunty Thelma Slater.
Born at Walhallow, Thelma dedicated her life to ensuring the rights of Aboriginal people, notably equality, better health, appropriate housing and living conditions and the rights to a good education.…
1 March 2022
Applications Open 2022-23 Round of the NSWALC Regional Event Grants (formerly NSWALC State Wide Grants)
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that applications are now being sought for the 2022-23 round of NSWALC Regional Event Grants.…
24 February 2022
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) met with the Hon Ben Franklin MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs during its 420th meeting, held in Terrigal from Tuesday February 15 to Thursday February 17.
A number of a issues were discussed including Culture and Heritage, Closing the Gap and Aboriginal Fishing Rights.…
23 February 2022
The NSW Government has made a commitment to make COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) more easily available to NSW residents in order to boost the pandemic health response across the state.
Aboriginal Affairs NSW and NSWALC continue to work together to ensure Aboriginal communities have priority access to RATs.…
4 February 2022
Update on LALC Members’ Meetings, Compliance, COVID-19 Restrictions and Rapid Antigen Tests
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) would like to provide further updated advice to Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) regarding the holding of Members’ Meetings, LALC compliance requirements and Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).…
25 January 2022
Commemorating January 26, 2022
January 26 is our Day of Mourning, Invasion Day. The day we reaffirm our survival.
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) calls on governments to abolish the date. For too long, we have had to endure a day that symbolises pain and suffering for our people.…
