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In its 30th year since inception – the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) has shared a successful 12 months with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, filled with achievements, learnings and major milestones. Within the past year, the ILSC has partnered with many Indigenous communities and Traditional Owners across Australia, honouring and celebrating their resilience and continuing connection to Country and culture. From significant divestments spanning across over 25,000 …

A much-needed, permanent ranger base in a vastly remote part of Country, up in far south-west Queensland is almost complete. Spanning over 55,000 square kilometres, almost equivalent to the size of Switzerland, Mithaka Country is filled with beautiful red sand dunes and stony gibber plains and is managed by the Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) rangers. With its rich archaeological heritage, the area is known for its historic features, including industrial sized sandstone quarry sites, which …

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 …

A proud moment in history was realised this year for the Ngarinyin People – a moment years in the making. This year, over 1.4 million hectares of Wanjina-Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Country, was officially transferred to the Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation (WAC). This tenure includes significant Indigenous sites, Karunjie Station and Durack River Station, along Gibb River Road in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Both Karunjie Station and Durack River Station have a long history …

–  Agreement follows extensive consultation with First Nations Communities to maximise Indigenous benefit – –  Significant milestone in series of steps toward returning the land on which Ayers Rock Resort and Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre stand to respective Traditional Owners, delivering significant long-term economic benefit  – The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (“ILSC”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Journey Beyond for the sale of the operational …

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 …

A new chapter begins for the Indigenous community in Victoria’s Wimmera region, in Horsham. Today, the Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative Limited (GGAC) celebrated the opening of their eagerly awaited community services hub, ‘Dalki Guli’. The hub will provide a fully integrated service model supporting community needs, built on a foundation of culture first, strong and safe families and happy and healthy lifestyles. The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) has proudly supported the …

An Indigenous livestock farm North of West Wyalong, in the Bland Shire region of western New South Wales, is on track to strengthen employment and training prospects for First Nations youths. Managed by the Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation (WCC), Galari Farm is a proudly Aboriginal-led enterprise, delivering real opportunities for Wiradjuri people in the agricultural sector. Galari has recently undergone several property and infrastructure improvements following a funding injection of more than …

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 …

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 …