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Country represents life, culture, and a way of working. The return of Country supports First Nations peoples in their journeys towards self-determination, where they can realise the social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits that owning Country brings. This is the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation’s (ILSC) vision and mission. Throughout 2023, the ILSC has worked closely in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia, to facilitate the return …

Out on the Gulf of Carpentaria’s coastal waters, sits a rare treasure. It’s here, where a remote tourist attraction called Seven Emu Station is based. Seven Emu comprises 209,200 ha of land on Garawa Country and is home to Senior Garawa man Frank Shadforth, who has worked on the property’s station his whole life with his family. The station is also the base for two acclaimed Youth Training and Work Pathways Camp programs, which provide residency and mentorship for at-risk Aboriginal youths. …

Today, project partners announced the delivery of Purrkanaitya, a purpose-built Aboriginal Elders Village, that will offer ‘ageing in place’ for many Aboriginal Elders living in Adelaide.   The Village is set to comprise 40 modern and culturally appropriate homes for Aboriginal Elders and is located on Kaurna Country, just 13km south of the CBD. The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) provided a grant sum of $5,170,000 along with a generous land donation valued at $5,675,000 for the …

Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, has appointed Ms Claire Filson to the role of Deputy Chairperson of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC). Ms Filson’s 20 years of experience on Government boards will be a tremendous addition to the ILSC as a Commonwealth Government entity. ILSC Chairperson Mr Eddie Fry welcomes Ms Filson to the ILSC while acknowledging the invaluable contributions of former Deputy Chairperson, Mr Joseph Elu AO. The ILSC has an important …

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) acknowledges with sadness the passing of respected Aboriginal campaigner, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue. Dr O’Donoghue was born in 1932 at De Rose Hill station, in far-north South Australia. The Yankunytjatjara leader dedicated her life to being an Indigenous rights advocate and was a fierce leader in recognition campaigns for Indigenous peoples. A member of the stolen generations, Dr O’Donoghue was taken from her family as a young girl. After a chance …

In Perth, over 31% of people who are at-risk of homelessness and seek accommodation support are Indigenous. One First Nations organisation, Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation, is working hard to close this gap. For over 50 years, the non-for-profit organisation has provided accommodation assistance to at-risk youths. More recently, the corporation has expanded to include transitional facilities, vocational employment programs, in-home support, youth crime prevention as well as an employment …

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) has commenced an assessment of options for its subsidiary, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Pty Ltd, which operates the Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara in Central Australia. The ILSC’s primary objective is to fulfil its statutory obligations of returning land to First Nations peoples, and in doing so, create Indigenous benefit for Traditional Owners, and local, regional, and national First Nations peoples. With this objective in mind, the …

Over a 12-month period, more than $27.9 million has been invested by the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) in partnerships with 30 Indigenous organisations. These partnerships were highlighted in the ILSC’s Returning and managing Country 2022/23 publication, which sheds a light on the ILSC’s partners, their achievements and contributions to communities. By sharing these stories, the publication not only celebrates the successes of First Nations businesses and corporations but …

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) in close consultation with the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and other local stakeholders is working to transition the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) Ltd (the ILSC subsidiary which operates fitness and conferencing facilities at 160-180 George Street Redfern, NSW) to new ownership. Consultation with key local stakeholders has progressed and an Expression of Interest (EOI) for this transition has been finalised, …

Most people would know St George as a small country town, located in southern Queensland. Situated in the Shire of Balonne, the rural town is home to approximately 700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a general population of over 3,000. And today, the town is celebrating a major triumph – it is now home to a specialised wellbeing centre for First Nations peoples, called the St George Community Wellbeing Centre. Managed by Goondir Health Services, an Aboriginal Community …