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People. Country. Opportunity.

Assisting Indigenous Australians to acquire and manage Country to achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits.

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National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy

National Indigenous Land & Sea Strategy 2023-28 reaffirms the ILSC’s key role as the lead national agency partnering with First Nations people
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Sector Leadership Future Industries Initiatives

Sector Leadership Future Industries Initiatives presents a range of initiatives the ILSC aims to achieve to elevate indigenous voices in the priority sectors…
Reconciliation Action Plan

Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation’s (ILSC) Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan is our public commitment to continuing our reconciliation journey with our…

Our Country Our Future

Our Country Our Future is the ILSC’s national funding program. It operates across urban, regional and remote areas. No matter where you live, this program offers a range of assistance, including brokering and developing partnerships, facilitating support, and providing funding.

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Returning and Managing Country

The Returning and Managing Country Special 30-year edition 1995-2025, celebrates three decades of partnerships, projects and achievements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from 1995-2025, while also showcasing our most recent activities from 2024-2025.

Walaaybaa Rangers Bareki Knox, Lachlan Power and Barega Knox at the inaugural Aboriginal Ranger Gathering held on Trelawney Station in June 2025

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Voices of change – Indigenous successes and celebrations in 2025

In 2025, the ILSC partnered with many Indigenous communities and Traditional Owners across Australia, honouring and celebrating their resilience and continuing…
  • Opportunity
  • Self-determination
  • ILSC News
In 2025, over 1.4 million hectares of Wanjina-Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Country, was officially transferred to the Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation.

Historical land tenure to boost employment on Wilinggin Country

This year, over 1.4 million hectares of Wanjina-Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title Country, was officially transferred to the Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation,…
  • Land Rights
  • Traditional Owners
  • WDO
The Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation's new Betoota Base Station shed in progress.

Protecting Country – ranger base set for south-west Queensland

The ILSC has proudly supported Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation’s venture to purchase essential ranger equipment and to construct the Betoota Base Station, which…
  • Healthy Country
  • Indigenous Jobs
  • Indigenous Rangers

Acknowledgement of Country

In all of the ILSC’s activities we pay our respect to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters and skies on which we live and work. We honour the resilience and continuing connection to Country, culture, and community of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. We recognise the decisions we make today will impact the lives of generations to come.

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