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28-500: The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation ( ILSC ) is an Australian federal government statutory authority with national responsibilities to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to acquire land and to manage assets to achieve cultural, social, environmental and economic benefits for Indigenous peoples and future generations. It was established as the Indigenous Land Corporation ( ILC ) following

56-464: A corporate Commonwealth entity or a non-corporate Commonwealth entity. A statutory authority may also be a body within a Commonwealth entity, exercising the powers given by Parliament but administratively part of the entity." A statutory corporation is defined in the government glossary as a "statutory body that is a body corporate, including an entity created under section 87 of the PGPA Act" (i.e.

84-619: A period of ten years to 30 June 2004. Since June 2004, the ILSC has been self-sufficient. In the preceding ten years, one third of allocations could be allotted towards funding ongoing activities. The ILSC is now regulated by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 . The ILSC has acquired a number of assets, some of which are run as stand-alone subsidiary businesses, including Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia (known as Voyages), National Indigenous Pastoral Enterprises (NIPE), and

112-666: A statutory authority may be a statutory corporation). An earlier definition describes a statutory corporation as "a statutory authority that is a body corporate", and the New South Wales Government 's Land Registry Services defines a state-owned corporation as "a statutory authority that has corporate status". Statutory authorities at the State or Territory level are established under corresponding State or Territory laws. Each statutory authority tends to have its own enabling legislation, or originating act , even if it

140-615: A week to come to an agreement. Although the centre had accumulated a large debt, but the first social return on investment (SROI) report found that NCIE created three times the value for members of the community, dollar for dollar. Following its 2010 acquisition by the ILC, Voyages established the National Indigenous Training Academy at Yulara, Northern Territory (Ayers Rock Resort) to provide young Indigenous people with accredited training in hospitality, and

168-462: Is a body set up by law ( statute ) that is authorised to implement certain legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state, sometimes by being empowered or delegated to set rules (for example regulations or statutory instruments ) in their field. They are typically found in countries which are governed by a British style of parliamentary democracy such as the United Kingdom and

196-603: Is an administrative section, overseen by a chief executive officer . The head office is located in Parramatta , and there are five regional branch offices. Its mandate includes developing land rights among Aboriginal people in New South Wales, via its network of Local Aboriginal Land Councils, through land acquisition, by land claim or purchase, establishment of commercial businesses and community schemes to create an economic base for Aboriginal communities, as well as

224-490: Is an independent statutory corporation constituted under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (ALRA). Nine councillors, representing nine regional areas, are elected every four years. Its statutory functions include compliance with the regulations as well as financial management of New South Wales' network of land councils. As of 2021 the chairperson of NSWALC Council is Anne Dennis, who represents

252-527: The Commonwealth countries like Australia , Canada , India and New Zealand . They are also found in Israel and elsewhere. Statutory authorities may also be statutory corporations , if created as a body corporate . '. A statutory authority is a generic term for an authorisation by Parliament given to a person or group of people to exercise specific powers. A statutory authority can be established as

280-736: The Agribusiness Investment Program, to provide funding for Indigenous agricultural enterprises. The ILSC has a seven-member board, appointed by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs . The Chairperson and at least four other members of the Board must be Indigenous. The ILSC Board makes all policy and land acquisition decisions. The ILC was formed following the Mabo decision , which first recognised native title in Australia and

308-831: The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE). The NCIE was established in 2006 and is located in Redfern in Sydney . It was partly in response to the 2004 Redfern riots , with the intention of improving the long-term well-being of the Redfern community. It was created on the site of the Redfern Public School after it was acquired by the ILSC. As of 2012, Jason Glanville was the Chief Executive Officer of NCIE. In 2015, Kirstie Parker

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336-564: The North Western Region. Charles Lynch, representing the Northern Region, is the deputy chairperson. Both hold office for a term of two years and are eligible for re-election. The seven other regional councillors are: Abie Wright (Sydney/Newcastle), Leeanne Hampton (Wiradjuri), Grace Toomey (Central), Danny Chapman (South Coast), Peter Smith (Mid North Coast), Ross Hampton (Western), Dallas Donnelly (North Coast). There

364-411: The best interests of all Aboriginal persons within their area and other Council members (who may reside elsewhere) more generally. LALCs have functions in relation to: land acquisition, land use and management, Aboriginal culture and heritage, financial stewardship and community benefits schemes. In addition to being a statutory corporation, NSWALC itself has the functions of an Aboriginal Land Council (for

392-658: The continued passing and enhancement of Aboriginal culture , identity and heritage through the management of traditional sites and other cultural materials within NSW. The NSWALC's function includes advocacy for policies which benefit of the Aboriginal peoples of New South Wales, including representing them at the United Nations . NSWALC oversees a network of 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs), split into nine regions. LALCs seek to improve, protect and foster

420-592: The enactment of the Native Title Act 1993 . The Corporation owns several subsidiary businesses, including Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia , National Indigenous Pastoral Enterprises (NIPE), and the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence . The Indigenous Land Corporation was established under the Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Act 1995 . in 1993–4, following

448-604: The following areas; New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council A non-statutory NSW Aboriginal Land Council was created in 1977, to assist in the protests by Aboriginal people for their land rights . It was the result of a conference held in October 1977 at the Black Theatre in Redfern to discuss land rights. It called for abolition of the Aboriginal Lands Trust (a body of which Lyall Munro Snr

476-512: The gym and sporting facilities include NRL players from the Rabbitohs , the governor-general, and members of the air force . The centre provides after-school care , programs for jobseekers, a variety of classes in health and cultural topics, and swimming lessons for all ages. In early August 2022 it was announced that the NCIE would be closed from 8 August 2022, after the ILSC and new owners of

504-676: The passing of the Native Title Act 1993 . In 2008 the ILC rolled out its Training to Employment (T2E) program, which was renamed "Our Land Our Jobs" in 2015. In 2015 Tricia Button became the first Aboriginal woman to be Deputy CEO of the organisation; later known as Tricia Stroud, she was Chief Operating Officer as of 2021. On 1 February 2019 the name of the Indigenous Land Corporation was changed to Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, with its remit extended to cover waters as well as land. In that year it created

532-474: The prior ownership of land by Indigenous people, rejecting the doctrine of terra nullius . As of October 2021, Joe Morrison is CEO and Tricia Stroud is Chief Operating Officer. The ILSC was established pursuant to the Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Act 1995 . that allocated an indexed sum of A$ 121 million from the Australian Government to the ILC over

560-455: The resort significantly increased its level of Indigenous staff from 1 per cent of the workforce at time of acquisition to approximately 32 per cent of the workforce in 2015. The National Indigenous Pastoral Enterprises was established in 2014, and a year later became a fully-functioning subsidiary, with 246 Aboriginal employees, which was about 72 per cent of the workforce. Statutory authority A statutory body or statutory authority

588-564: The same fashion as an act of parliament, but usually with specific initials (depending on the authority) and a number. Just as with laws enacted by Parliament, all laws made by a statutory authority must be published in the Government Gazette. The Parliament of Australia , or a State or Territory Parliament , will delegate its authority to a statutory authority for several reasons; The power to enact legislation has been delegated by Australian Parliaments (State and/or Federal) in

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616-497: The site since 30 June, the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC), could not agree on ongoing support for the centre. However, after staff and community members had protested for five days, Linda Burney , the federal Minister for Indigenous Australians , and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek intervened.Burney said that the centre must stay open, and that the ILSC and NSWALC had

644-664: The whole of NSW) under Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW). Cummeragunja , in the Wiradjuri region, is owned and managed by the Cummeragunja Local Aboriginal Land Council , having taken over from the Yorta Yorta Local Aboriginal Land Council since ownership was passed to it in 1984. The La Perouse LALC is one of the founding LALCs, established to represent the local Aboriginal people of

672-536: Was a member, among others ), and for recognition of Aboriginal rights to land. The conference resolved to form the new body, and 31 community representatives were elected, who then selected a working committee. This committee comprised: Kevin Cook (chair), Joyce Clague , Kevin Gilbert , Alan Woods, Alice Briggs, Camela Potter, Linda (Trudy) Longbottom, Betty Tighe, Ray Kelly, Jack Campbell, and Ted Thomas . This council

700-400: Was appointed CEO. As of October 2021 Darren Hammond was CEO. It offers sports, fitness, conferences and community classes which include educational support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The centre is also home to several diversion and youth programs which are run in collaboration with local police. In mid-2022 there were around 50 employees, mostly Indigenous. Other users of

728-680: Was established before the relevant over-riding legislation. For example, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) was established in 1949 by the Science and Industry Research Act , but it has since come under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 as legislation covering statutory authorities has evolved. Laws made by statutory authorities are usually referred to as regulations. They are not cited in

756-459: Was formed in November 1978, chaired by Maurice Keane . The select committee proposed the formation of an Aboriginal Heritage Commission charged with the protection of Aboriginal sacred sites . It also proposed the formation of a land rights system centred on local community councils, backed by Aboriginal regional land councils , and finally an Aboriginal Land Development Commission. The NSWALC

784-556: Was run by volunteers, with no funding, and they lobbied for the passage of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 . This early body submitted ten land claims to the government between 1977 and 1981, the first being the Terry Hie Hie claim in northwestern NSW. The claims also called for compensation for the damage to their livelihood and loss of land. A Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly upon Aborigines

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