History
History of the ILSC
The ILSC (previously the Indigenous Land Corporation), is a corporate Commonwealth entity established in 1995 to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring.
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Mabo judgement
On 3 June 1992 the Mabo judgment by the High Court of Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional title to land had survived British settlement. However, the judgment said some extinguishment of traditional title had occurred.
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The Land Account and ILC established
In February the Keating government responds to the Mabo judgement, in part, by establishing the The Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Act 1995 and creating the ILC. The Land Fund, now called the Land Account, aims to help Indigenous people to acquire land and manage it in a sustainable way, to provide economic, social and cultural benefits for themselves and for future generations. The Land Fund receives money from the Federal Budget for the next 10 years to establish a capital base.
The Indigenous Land Corporation began operations
First ILC Board meeting
First National Indigenous Land Strategy (NILS)
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First land purchase and grant
Second ILC Chair and Board appointed
Second National Indigenous Land Strategy
The ILC’s Board revises the first National Indigenous Land Strategy. The new NILS reflects a shift from purely acquisition to long-term, sustainable land use planning.
Third ILC Chair and Board appointed
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Kimberley Indigenous Management Support Services
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Major emphasis on employment and training
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Redfern Public School purchased
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Indigenous Protected Areas partnership
National Indigenous Land Strategy 2007-2012
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Black Theatre Building
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Training to Employment program rolled out
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New businesses open at Gunbalanya
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Mossman Gorge Centre project begins
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National Centre of Indigenous Excellence opens
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Fish River acquired
![Aerial shot of the Ayers Rock resort](https://www.ilsc.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ayers_Rock_Resort_Aerial.jpg)
Ayers Rock Resort purchased
Fourth ILC Chair and Board appointed
T2E program expanded
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Mossman Gorge Centre opens
New 2013-17 National Indigenous Land Strategy
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Clontarf College WA gifted to ILC
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Australia’s first sale of carbon credits
Review into ILC and Indigenous Business Australia
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Our Land Our Future
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First Board meeting for NIPE
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