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Inland water refers to all the rivers, lakes, wetlands and hidden underground water across Australia. These waters shape the land, support life, and connect everything—from plants and animals to people and places. … Australia’s inland waters are managed through a system of rules about who can use water, how much water can be used, and how much …
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Inland water refers to all the rivers, lakes, wetlands and hidden underground water across Australia. These waters shape the land, support life, and connect everything—from plants and animals to people and places. … Use these resources to find out more about inland water markets.  Connect with these First Nations led groups to find out more and see what other people are doing.  …
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… for First Nations leadership and participation and in carbon farming, fishing, environmental markets, clean energy, and inland water. … Carbon farming projects are a powerful way to fight climate change and care for Country. First Nations-led … are big industries in Australia, and it’s important that First Nations communities continue to be involved. … Inland water refers to all the rivers, lakes, wetlands and hidden underground water across Australia. These waters shape …
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Inland water refers to all the rivers, lakes, wetlands and hidden underground water across Australia. These waters shape the land, support life, and connect everything—from plants and animals to … sustainable growth in First Nations organisations. … This page brings together a list of businesses with experience in inland water resource management, water allocation, quality monitoring, water infrastructure, and advisory services. …
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… hard to care for and protect Country. Parts of the landscape were also separated by different ownership, and the natural water flows—crucial for traditional eel farming—were at risk of being disrupted. … Protecting Budj Bim The Gunditjmara … hard to care for and protect Country. Parts of the landscape were also separated by different ownership, and the natural water flows—crucial for traditional eel farming—were at risk of being disrupted. Country: Gunditjmara Project Partners: Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation Sector(s): Inland Water, Fisheries and Aquaculture … Restoring Gunditjmara ownership and management of Budj Bim  Budj Bim, in …
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… Country: Nari Nari Project Partners: Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, Nature Conservancy, Wyss Foundation Sector(s): Inland Water … Restoring traditional management of a wetland Gayini is a culturally significant property in southern New South … licenses were initially acquired by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments in 2013. Their goal was to “buy back” water for the environment. The Nari Nari Tribal Council (NNTC), The Nature Conservancy, Wyss Foundation, ILSC and other …
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… starting a project on Country, it’s important to find out about your rights and interests - like legal ownership of land/water, Native Title rights, or other interests. … It can be complicated to know what you’re allowed to do on Country … of overlapping laws and rules. It’s a good idea to get legal advice before signing any agreement. In Australia, land and water rights and interests are decided in different ways. These include land ownership under the Torrens title system, … to record who owns land. Native Title – Recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to land and water. Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) – Agreements between Traditional Owners and others about land and water
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… $3.5 billion to Australia’s economy every year. Wild Catch Fisheries There are three main types of wild catch fisheries: Inland (rivers and lakes) – very small part of the industry, managed by states and territories Coastal (near the shore) – …
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… councils. It was created to give First Nations communities access to fishing rights and benefit from their traditional waters. A key function of the Aboriginal Sea Company is securing mud crab and barramundi fishing licenses for Indigenous …
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… starting a project on Country, it’s important to find out about your rights and interests - like legal ownership of land/water, Native Title rights, or other interests. … Protecting and respecting cultural knowledge, including how this is …
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Acknowledgement of Country

In all of the ILSC’s activities we pay our respect to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters and skies on which we live and work. We honour the resilience and continuing connection to Country, culture, and community of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. We recognise the decisions we make today will impact the lives of generations to come.