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WALK FOR YES 16 and 17 September

As we edge closer to the Voice to Parliament referendum, campaigning is well underway across the country.

This weekend a national event is being held by the Yes23 campaign – Walk for Yes will take place in all major cities on September 16 and 17, as well as regional events being held.…

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Legislative Requirements for Upcoming Board Elections

As the majority of Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) will be conducting full Board elections at their 2023 Annual meetings, NSWALC would like to take this opportunity to remind the Network of some important Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (ALRA) requirements, pertaining to Boards and Elections.…

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Abie Wright Resigns as NSWALC Councillor

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) announces the resignation of Abie Wright as Councillor for the Sydney/Newcastle Region. Abie advised Council of his decision yesterday, with his resignation in effect as of September 6, 2023.

A descendant of Gommeroi, Anaiwan, Dunghutti and Wanaruah people from Newcastle, Abie was a joint founder of the Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre and is a Board member of Awabakal Cooperative.…

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New Community Outcomes Model is Underway

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce that the new Community Outcomes delivery model is now underway, from 1 July 2023.

Community Outcomes is a new pathway to delivering outcomes to Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) through strategic planning and collaboration, to build LALC growth and sustainability and foster positive relationships.…

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Staying Safe from Increasing Online Scams and Fraud

Following ongoing increases in sophisticated online scams targeting businesses as well as individuals, NSW Aboriginal Land Council would like to raise awareness of the importance of cyber security in our communities.

Keeping up with current threats, being cautious online, and blocking malicious or unwanted messages if they reach you, are good ways to protect yourself from online threats.…

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NSWALC Community Fund Recipients 2022-2023 Round

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to announce the final recipients for the NSWALC Community Fund’s (NCF) 2022-2023 round.

A variety of projects have been supported, to assist eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) with land acquisition, land management and projects demonstrating clear community development outcomes.…

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Misinformation and Disinformation leading up to the Voice Referendum

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.…

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NSWALC Council Communique – Meeting 444

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.…

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Introducing the NSWALC Strategic Plan Supplement 2023-2026

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is pleased to make the NSWALC Strategic Plan Supplement 2023-2026 (the Supplement) available to the Land Rights Network.

NSWALC would like to thank Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Aboriginal Owners for providing their input and feedback into the development of the Supplement.…

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NSWALC Council Communique – Meeting 443

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.…