NSWALC - AN OVERVIEW

The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council was established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW). It is a self funding statutory authority responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of the Aboriginal people of New South Wales.

The State’s Land Council network operates as a two tiered structure, comprising the peak body, NSWALC, which operates from Parramatta and a small number of Zone offices around the state, and 121 Local Aboriginal Land Councils, which are governed by elected Boards.

Every four years members of Local Aboriginal Land Councils vote for a Councillor to represent their region.

Organisation Structure

To support the elected representatives at both NSWALC and Local Aboriginal Land Councils and run the organisation’s extensive land council network, NSWALC has a small administrative arm headed by Chief Executive Officer, Mr Geoff Scott and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Norman Laing.