ILC at a Glance
What is the ILC?
The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) is a statutory authority set up under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.
The ILC's purpose is to assist Indigenous people with land acquisition and land management to achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits.
The ILC accepts applications from Indigenous groups for Land Acquisition and Land Management projects. It also works in collaboration with other organisations and government agencies to develop new projects. The following pages for more information the Land Acquisition and Land Management programs:
The ILC is Indigenous-controlled with the Chairperson and at least four other members required to be Indigenous people. All seven members of the board are appointed by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Policy and Planning
The Board makes all policy and land purchase decisions. The ILC's major policy statement is the National Indigenous Land Strategy (NILS). The NILS outlines the policies, strategies, and priorities that guide the ILC's Land Acquisition and Land Management functions.
The current NILS can be downloaded here: NILS_2007-2012 
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The ILC's Land Acquisition and Land Management Programs work to address four priority outcomes to improve the wellbeing of Indigenous people: socio-economic development, education, sustainable management of Indigenous-held land, and access to and protection of cultural and environmental values. By committing to these priorities, the ILC is helping to Close the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and build a secure and sustainable Indigenous land base now and for future generations. More about our priorities. |
In addition to the NILS, the ILC develops Regional Indigenous Land Strategies (RILS) for each State and territory. The RILS give regional information about the operating environment in each state.
The ILC also has a range of documents to guide its effective operation and performance, including the Corporate Plan 2008-2010 and an Evaluation Framework.
Funding the ILC
The ILC receives an annual payment derived from investment returns of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account. This payment is used to run the ILC and its programs.
The Land Account is administered by the Minister for Finance through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The ILC cannot access or use the capital of the Land Account because its purpose is to fund the ILC into the future.
