Land Acquisition

National Indigenous Development Centre - Redfern NSW

What is the Land Acquisition program?

The ILC's Land Acquisition Program assists Indigenous people to achieve ongoing economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits.

The ILC acquires and grants land to Indigenous corporations that can demonstrate the capacity and commitment required to sustainably manage the property and achieve continuing benefits such as training and employment.

The properties purchased by the ILC vary, ranging from small urban blocks to large outback cattle stations and properties of Indigenous cultural and environmental significance.

The ILC prioritises education, socio-economic development, and access to and protection of cultural and environmental values in its Land Acquisition projects. Read more about the ILC's priorities.

 

How does the ILC assist with Land Acquisition?

The Land Acquisition Program is guided by the National Indigenous Land Strategy 2007-2012.

The ILC provides land acquisition assistance to Indigenous organisations in two ways:

  • Indigenous organisations throughout Australia can apply for acquisition of a property. After acquisition, the ILC leases the property to the organisation and grants the property once the Indigenous organisation has fully demonstrated its capacity to successfully manage the property and achieve sustainable Indigenous benefits.  Read more about applying for Land Acquisition assistance.
  • The ILC initiates acquisitions, sometimes in collaboration with other agencies or organisations, to deliver education, socio-economic development, and cultural and environmental outcomes for Indigenous people.

The ILC monitors acquired properties to record the benefits that are being achieved for Indigenous people.

Applying to the program

 

Project profiles

 

Land purchases

 

Indigenous organisations can apply to the ILC for assistance with land acquisition for socio-economic development or cultural and environmental values. Read more...

 

The ILC has a number of major land acquisition projects under way, from a world-class tourism enterprise at Mossman Gorge near Cairns to the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern, Sydney. Read more...

 

The ILC has acquired 222 properties to date, with a total land area of 5.7m hectares.


Properties acquired are granted to Indigenous organisations that have successfully demonstrated their capacity to manage the property and deliver benefits to Indigenous people through use of the land. Read more...

 
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