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Giles defends his call for Aboriginal child adoptions: Northern Territory's Chief Minister Adam Giles has hit back at critics of his view that adoption could be the right
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Cape York Land Council

Cairns, Queensland

Central Land Council

The Central Land Council is a Council of 90 Aboriginal people elected from communities in the southern half of the Northern Territory. The roots of the CLC lie in the history of Aboriginal struggle for justice and our rights to our traditional land.

Goldfields Land and Sea Council

The Goldfields Land and Sea Council (GLSC) is the principal voice for Aboriginal people from the Goldfields-Esperance region on matters to do with land and waters, governance, social and economic development, heritage and other matters of justice. The GLSC is the Federal Government-appointed Native Title Representative Body for the region, enjoying widespread support from communities, organisations and individuals from throughout.

NSW Aboriginal Land Council

As the State's peak representative body in Aboriginal affairs, the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council aims to protect the interests and further the aspirations of its members and the broader Aboriginal community. The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is committed to ensuring a better future for Aboriginal people by working for the return of culturally significant and economically viable land, pursuing cultural, social and economic independence for its people and being politically pro-active and voicing the position of Aboriginal people on issues that affect them.

Noongar Land Council

he South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council is the native title representative body of the Noongar people, who are the traditional owners of the South West of Australia. SWALSC works with members to progress resolution of the Noongar native title claims, while also advancing and strengthening Noongar culture, language, heritage and society.

Northern Land Council

The Northern Land Council was established in 1973 to represent traditional Aboriginal landowners and Aboriginal people in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia. The most important responsibilities of the NLC are to consult with traditional landowners and other Aborigines with an interest in the land.

Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council

Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council covers a geographical area from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Central Highlands beyond Gloucester in the west, from Seal Rocks in the south to Hallidays Point in the North. Approximately 930 indigenous people live within these boundaries with the majority of the population residing in the Forster/Tuncurry area.

Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council

Unfinished website of the Deerubbin Land Council in NSW.

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

Metro Land Council's primary objectives are determined by Section 51 of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Rights Act. These are "to improve, protect and foster the best interests of all Aboriginal persons within the council' area and other persons who are members of the council".

Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council

Located in the Wollondilly Shire in NSW.

Kimberley Land Council

The Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (KLC) is an association of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region. It is a peak regional community organisation. The KLC was established in 1978 by Aboriginal people to work for the protection of traditional land and waters and is charged with the responsibility to protect, enhance and gain formal status (legal, social and political) for the customs, laws and traditions of Kimberley Traditional Owners.

Yapakurlangu Regional Council

Explores functions of the council, located in the NT.

Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council

Situated in NSW, the Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council aims to be seen as a Land Council that provides culturally appropriate, professional, efficient and effective services of the highest standard to their community.

Torres Strait Regional Authority

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural development of the Torres Strait to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the region. The Authority's vision is to empower our people, in our decision, in our culture, for our future.

Urapuntja Council Aboriginal Corporation

The administrative body responsible for service delivery to the Anmatyerre and Alyawarra speaking people who live on the Angarapa and Alyawarra Land Trusts. There are sixteen outstations within the community covering some 3.230 square kilometers, 250 km north east of Alice Springs.

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