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… AO. The ILSC has an important role in assisting Indigenous Australians to realise the benefits that owning and managing country can bring, this being land, saltwater or freshwater country. Ms Filson’s extensive industry experience in … to the ILSC’s important role. “Ms Filson joins the ILSC at an exciting time. We are observing the benefits of our legislative changes expanding our remit into water, and the positive financial returns of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (ATSILSFF), the ILSC’s primary source of funding,” ILSC Chairperson Mr Fry said. “The ILSC Board will be …

… sacred Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape – one of only two World Heritage listed sites in Victoria. This significant Country is vast, spanning a massive area of 3000 hectares – 4.5 times more than the size of Melbourne’s CBD. Today marks a major milestone for the Budj Bim Rangers, who now have their own base to protect and manage … to increasing connection to Country and empowering self-determination for the Gunditjmara people, now and into the future. With some improvements planned for the facility, the permanent base allows the WMAC to extend their ranger …

… by a history that dates back more than 20,000 years,” said Mr Burns. The Garden Range Rock Art Sites are a series of four rock shelters that feature paintings using natural pigments, with the largest shelter displaying 172 motifs. The culturally significant art provides further evidence of the Taungurung People’s connection to this Country that extends thousands of years. Acquisition of the site allows the Taungurung People to reconnect with their … passed down by our ancestors, ensuring the location is preserved and protected for all Taungurung people – present and future – to see,” said Mr Burns. ILSC Group Chief Executive Officer, Joe Morrison, emphasised the inseparable connection …

… the fit-for-purpose base will help OAC better manage its significant estate which includes 869,822 ha of OAC owned Country and 1.4 million ha as per the registered Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Body. The ILSC is proud to support the OAC team by providing over $1 million in funding as part of its ‘Our Country Our Future’ land management program, with OAC contributing the remaining funds from the income provided by its successful …

… Corporation (SRAC). It is here on the traditional lands of the Punnilerpanner people, where SRAC staff connect with Country and share their traditional knowledge with visitors, including school students and tourism groups. In fact, overnight school camps have been identified as one of the corporation’s most rewarding and profitable activities, allowing SRAC to share Indigenous knowledge with future generations. This is something the SRAC are now able to strengthen, thanks to over $93,000 of funding from the …

… Up in the Wet Tropics region of North Queensland, on Eastern Kuku Yalanji Country, a sacred conservation space lies. Wawu Dimbi – meaning “place of inner spirit” in Yalanji language – is a … sustainable land and sea management practices in the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Sea Country. JYAC has visionary plans for the future of Wawu Dimbi, which will address dispossession, rectify social problems and enhance economic opportunities within … housing onsite, allowing for long-term accommodation for Eastern Kuku Yalanji members. Indigenous cultural eco-tourism is vital within the region – and once the land is returned to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owners – JYAC’s …

… Strait Islander peoples across Australia. 2024 has been a year of growth and transformation as we continue delivering on our mission of returning and managing Country. From significant divestment ceremonies and groundbreaking new projects to advancing our National Indigenous Land … dispossession of Indigenous people by restoring access and management of Country. Together, we are building a brighter future.” Looking ahead to 2025, the ILSC remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting Indigenous aspirations and …

… all in one. Calm because I come from a long line of Strong Black Women who have stood in their truth and fought our fight to get us to where I am. I carry on that fight with the strength of all of them and excitement for the opportunity new life and new generations bring to that fight – the excitement for the future that could be for our grandbabies. NAIDOC is also a time to reflect on who I want to be to my community and how I … and reflection on the culture, history and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our country. This year's theme, "For Our Elders," for me serves as a poignant reminder of the important role that our elders …

… on the Far West Coast of South Australia is providing Traditional Owners the opportunity to be involved in shaping the future of the Southern Bluefin Tuna industry. Wanna Mar, meaning ‘sea food’ in Mirning and Wirangu languages, is a 100% … an organisation representing the interests of native title holders in the region with strong connections to saltwater country.   To pursue its economic vision, Wanna Mar entered into a joint venture with Stehr Group, one of Australia’s … Aboriginal people. “For years, Aboriginal people have stood on the shore and watched the tuna fishing boats pass through our country and fish in our waters,” he said. “We are proud to be partnering with Stehr Group to change that. “Southern …

… The  Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is proud to have met or exceeded many of our core performance measures in the 2020-21 financial year, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The release … vision of supporting Indigenous people to enjoy the rightful entitlements, opportunities and benefits that the return of country and its management brings. Through our continued focus on partnerships, we leveraged $24 million investment in projects under the ‘Our Country. Our Future’ national funding program to realise over $61.2 million dollars of investment into the Indigenous Estate . The …