Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

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Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council For our members & community
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📞(02) 8394 9666 The LALC is an incorporated body constituted under the ALRA.

The Local Aboriginal Land Council is bound by the key legislative requirements which determine the objects and functions of a Local Aboriginal Land Council as contained in the amended Aboriginal Land Rights Act (ALRA). The ALRA states that the objects of each Local Aboriginal Land Council are to “improve, protect and foster the best interests of all Aboriginal persons within the Council’s area and other persons who are members of the Council”. The functions of the Land Council include:

Make claims on vacant crown land;
Acquire land and to use, manage, control, hold or dispose of, or otherwise deal with, land vested in or acquired by the Council;
Protect the interests of Aboriginal persons in its area in relation to the acquisition, management, use, control and disposal of land;
Take action to protect the culture and heritage of Aboriginal persons in the Council’s area, subject to any other law;
Promote awareness in the community of the culture and heritage of Aboriginal persons in the Council’s area;
Prepare and implement, in accordance with the Act, a community, land and business plan;
Manage, in accordance with the Act and consistently with its community, land and business plan, the investment of any assets of the Council;
Facilitate business enterprise in accordance with the Act, and the regulations, and consistently with the community, land and business plan;
Directly, or indirectly, provide community benefits under the community benefits scheme;
Provide, acquire, upgrade or extend residential accommodation for Aboriginal persons within its area;
Establish or participate in the establishment of, a trust for the purpose of providing a community benefits scheme.

Important notice regarding office closure - We hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend! ❤️🖤💛
02/10/2026

Important notice regarding office closure - We hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend! ❤️🖤💛

Fact Sheet - Crown Land Management Amendment Bill 2026
10/09/2026

Fact Sheet - Crown Land Management Amendment Bill 2026

08/09/2026

A message from our CEO Nathan Moran regarding the misinformation currently being spread about Aboriginal Land Claims.

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council are proud to be the hosts of the 2027 National NAIDOC awards.We look forward ...
18/08/2026

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council are proud to be the hosts of the 2027 National NAIDOC awards.
We look forward to working with the National NAIDOC committee and are thrilled to be apart of this wonderful event!
❤️🖤💛

Aboriginality Forum Details RSVP via phone or email - officeadmin@metrolalc.org.au or 02 8394 9666
17/08/2026

Aboriginality Forum Details
RSVP via phone or email - [email protected] or 02 8394 9666

On Friday 31st July 2026, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council had the privilege of repatriating a Garigal ancesto...
05/08/2026

On Friday 31st July 2026, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council had the privilege of repatriating a Garigal ancestor back to his country. We are obligated to heal the country from the effects of colonisation, and the theft of ancestors. Friday was the last part of this ancestors journey back to the soil.

Network Message from New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council - Applications are now open: 2026-2027 NSWALC Educational S...
03/08/2026

Network Message from New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council - Applications are now open: 2026-2027 NSWALC Educational Scholarships.

Amazing photos of Eora NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2026 ❤️🖤💛 Photographer:
23/07/2026

Amazing photos of Eora NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2026 ❤️🖤💛

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36-38 George Street Redfern
Redfern, NSW
2016

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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