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4 June 2002, Media Release

NSWALC'S WEBSITE LAUNCHED

The website of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council is now live and available to the public at www.alc.org.au.

The site has been built in response to the dramatic increase in inquiries on Land Council activities and services, following a concerted effort to lift the NSW Aboriginal Land Council's public profile in the past year.

The site provides general information on NSW Aboriginal Land Council's structure and objectives, along with information for journalists, resources for students and educators and contact information for the 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils in its network.

"We are excited to have an online presence and a place to let the general public know about our activities, our political views and goals and the objectives and role of our organisation," Chairman of NSWALC, Rod Towney said.

"I congratulate our web manager, Alan Nixon, and the staff of the Media and Public Relations Unit for their efforts in producing such a clear and concise online presence for NSWALC."

The launch of the site follows an extensive restructure of the administration arm of NSWALC, with the ratification of the new Chief Executive Officer position and the formation of a new Legal Unit, a Strategic Policy and Planning Unit and the Land Council Operations arm.

"The restructure, along with the Amendments to the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act which come into affect on July 1st, herald a new era for the NSW Aboriginal Land Council in terms of service delivery and advice to Government and the public on issues affecting the Aboriginal communities of NSW."