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Through our national funding program, Our Country Our Future , the ILSC invests in projects that assist Indigenous people with the acquisition and management of land, and water-based activities, so they can achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits. Our project profiles demonstrate how our work ‘unlocks’ the Indigenous Estate’ to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people protect cultural and environmental sites, preserve culture through the reconnection with …

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) has announced today that it has finalised the divestment of 180 George Street in Redfern to the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The ILSC purchased the site in 2010 with the intention of granting the asset to an Indigenous Corporation. Over the past decade, ILSC subsidiary NCIE Ltd has developed the site into a community hub, including a state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic centre and co-working space for several Indigenous …

Following an extensive two-year due diligence process, the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) recently announced the divestment of 180 George Street, Redfern to the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). As part of that process the two organisations committed to continue working together to transition the operations and ownership of the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence (NCIE), which occupies part of the site, to NSWALC. While both parties have continued to negotiate …

On 1 August the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) announced its decision to wind up operations of NCIE Ltd. at 180 George St Redfern following the divestment of the site to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). The ILSC recognises that this news came as a shock to the Redfern community. In response to the outpouring of support for the future of NCIE, we would like to assure the community that every effort is being made by both the ILSC and NSWALC to ensure that they will still have …

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is pleased to announce an arrangement has been reached which will enable the fitness and aquatics services to continue at 180 George St Redfern. The announcement has been made in anticipation of the ILSC and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) agreeing on the transfer of ownership and operation of these services in the coming days. “We have been in constant dialogue with key stakeholders over the weekend and, as a result, the ILSC will …

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) met today to discuss the future of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. It was reiterated the fitness and aquatics centre continues to be operated by the ILSC until a sustainable model is achieved. This will ensure community access to the facilities is continued. Tenants’ use and access of the site also remains unaffected and they can continue their valuable programs. It was agreed that a …

Last week, the award-winning Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre celebrated its tenth anniversary of operations as a gateway to Australia’s outstanding World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. The Centre was the vision of Kuku Yalanji elder, Uncle Roy Gibson, who recognised, with the amount of visitors to the Daintree, there was an opportunity to share Kuku Yalanji culture, while providing a pathway of sustainability and leadership for local Indigenous youth.  The Centre has welcomed over …

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) previously advised that its external payroll software provider, Frontier Software Pty Ltd (Frontier), had been the victim of a ransomware cyber-attack directed at Frontier’s systems. We have been advised of additional data being taken relating to individuals previously notified and more individuals being affected than was previously known. The breach is still limited to Employees or Directors, related to the ILSC during October-November 2006. If …

The official hand over of a parcel of land in Queens Park to the Sister Kate’s Home Kids Aboriginal Corporation (SKHKAC) is the first step in turning the land into a Place of Healing for the Stolen Generations.  The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) will officially return the 2.07ha parcel of land, known as the “Bush Block” during a divestment ceremony on August 25.  The lots, bordered by Cross and Hamilton Streets, are opposite the former Sister Kate’s Home for Aboriginal children who …

The ILSC Corporate Plan 2022-23, Strategy to 2026 continues to build on the ILSC’s vision for Indigenous people to enjoy the rightful entitlements, opportunities and benefits that the return of Country and its management brings. Outlined in the Corporate Plan, are our four pathways of change: Indigenous people are maintaining and growing the value and productivity of Country. Indigenous people are owning and managing Country sustainably. Indigenous people are influencing policy and opportunity …