Sydney Newcastle Region Presented by: Craig Foreshew – CEO Biraban Edward Smith – Chair Biraban Nathan Moran – CEO Metropolitan
Regional Overview Boundaries are roughly from Port Stephens in the north, out to Maitland, up through the Blue Mountains, down to Picton in the South, across to La Perouse and all of the Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle. 11 LALC’s within the Region and they all vary in membership numbers, assets and land holdings
Biraban LALC Part of NSWALC’s Economic Development program Promoting and protecting Culture and Heritage Elder’s Olympics Land Management Teams Working on Country and providing Employment Pathways Housing For Members Youth Cultural Engagement Projects
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Bahtabah LALC-Working Together Effective Resolution to Aboriginal Land Claims Management Dispute Resolution By Conciliation Agreement commenced with the Minister for Regional Infrastructure Results driven process to settle 15 priority land claims Delivered timely outcomes based on goodwill This process has historical perspective in that it is the first time this has been done in the state and within the Land Rights Act.... ‘ It has been great working with you. From day one, this is the best it’s ever been’’. Michael Green, Bahtabah LALC Chief Executive Officer
La-Perouse LALC - Strong leadership role - Secretariat support to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community Alliance Group and the La Perouse Aboriginal Government Interagency Group – developing community plans Our Mob
La Perouse LALC continued... Attends the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Healthlink, NSW Police Aboriginal Consultative Committee and the Randwick Council Advisory meetings and provides feedback to the La Perouse Community Alliance Group
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Darkinjung LALC Largest private land owner in Central Coast – approx 6000 hectares Developed an Asset Management System Our Future
Darkinjung LALC Have a strong economic asset base Commercial developments include Menindee Ridge Residential Property Development Our Future
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Worimi LALC - Strategic partnerships -Number of economic enterprises including Sand Extraction, Green Teams and Sand Dune Adventures
Metropolitan LALC MLALC Connectedness (Family Culture, Country & Land MLALC members prioritised 6 goals for MLALC 2014/5 – 2019 CLBP being: 1. Aboriginal healing & well being 2.Culture and heritage 3.Tourism & International Education 4.Education and employment 5.Membership 6.Sustainability
Metropolitan LALC MLALC continues to address a complexity of issues be it local, state, national or international within it boundaries as the legislated representative body for tens of thousands of Aboriginal people and is the custodian of over 4,500 Culture & Heritage sites. Photo: Our Chair at Recognition forum held in MLALC boundaries