Councillor Leeanne Hampton - NSW Aboriginal Land Council Wiradjuri Region

28/01/2025

13/08/2024

There are only 4 weeks left to apply for the NSWALC Educational Scholarship.

NSWALC has committed to make available annually, two scholarships of $10,000 each, to assist students with funds to help complete their studies and is aimed at NSW Aboriginal undergraduate/graduate degree students, via any mode of delivery, at a tertiary institution, including TAFE.

Fields of study may include law, finance, business, media & communications, human resources, land & environment, planning, policy or property management or, a discipline whereby the applicant can provide a direct link between their study and the current or future work of NSWALC.

In addition, the Scholarship recipients receive a valuable six-week paid internship, allowing students to apply their knowledge from their field of study.

Find out more and apply today at www.alc.org.au/educational-scholarship

13/08/2024

Register now and join us for a 2 Day LALC Grant Writing Workshop at Dubbo.

Date: 10 - 11 September 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location - Western Zone Office, 2/36 Darling Street, Dubbo.

Registrations close on 30-08-24.

Contact Kristy Matthews to register via email at [email protected] or call on 0400 563 019.

13/08/2024

Register now and join us for a 2 Day LALC Grant Writing Workshop at Broken Hill.

Date: 3 - 4 September 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location - Lifeline Training Room, Argent Street, Broken Hill

Registrations close on 23-08-24.

Contact Kristy Matthews to register via email at [email protected] or call on 0400 563 019.

13/08/2024

Register now and join us for the CEO Training.

Date: 12 September 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location - Western Zone Office, 2/36 Darling Street, Dubbo.

Registrations close on 30-08-24.

Contact Kristy Matthews to register via email at [email protected] or call on 0400 563 019.

17/07/2024

Stan Grant Jr reflects on the significance of reclaiming the Wiradyuri language and its connection to identity.

🎧 You can listen to 'Ngiyang' wherever you get your podcasts or right here: https://bit.ly/3xK5Wap

12/07/2024

What Keeps Your Fire Burning? 🔥🖤💛❤️

Councillor for the North Coast Reigon, Diane Randall shares "The motivation that keeps my fire burning are my communities but most importantly are the next generation or our youth who are our future. They are the ones who will take up the torch and keep our Culture alive through continuing the stories, dance, songs and the arts and crafts".

10/07/2024

Happy NAIDOC week everyone ❤️🖤💛

Happy NAIDOC week!!

10/07/2024

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10/07/2024

Happy NAIDOC! Hope you mob are enjoying the vibrant festivities of NAIDOC Week, wherever you may be! 🖤💛❤️

During the week we'll be sharing messages from the NSWALCs Council and CEO on "What Keeps Your Fire Burning?".

Today, Councillor Grace Toomey for the Central Region shares: "this years NAIDOC theme honours our old people and the legacy that has been left to continue the fight for the betterment of Aboriginal peoples, the oldest living culture. Our identity through our teachings from our Elders that have been passed down from their Ancestors allows us as individuals to remain strong. Keeping the fires burning demonstrates our peoples resilience to the ever-changing Government policies".

Have a deadly week! 🪃

10/07/2024

What Keeps Your Fire Burning? 🔥🖤💛❤️

Councillor for the Mid North Coast Reigon, Peter Smith shared “Supporting Aboriginal communities fuels my passion. The deep culture, history, and resilience of our people inspire me daily.”

Share and comment below what does this year's theme mean to you

10/07/2024

What Keeps Your Fire Burning? 🔥🖤💛❤️

Councillor for the Northern Reigon, Charles Lynch shared "Through the enduring strength and resilience of those before us, those around us, those that sit in silence, those that will walk in the future the fire within burns bright to ensure we walk together.

Our footprints left will be one as we carry each other ensuring our identity is maintained, our culture is shared. When we look at each other we don’t see colour or race but a person regardless of how they are looking back. In a world full of doubt just believe”.

Comment below where you're celebrating NAIDOC this year 🪃

09/07/2024

For Darren, the Wiradyuri language course at Charles Sturt University helped him reclaim his culture and identity as a First Nations man.

🎧 You can listen to 'Ngiyang' wherever you get your podcasts or right here: https://bit.ly/3xK5Wap

NAIDOC Week | 7-14 July

09/07/2024

https://agripark.csu.edu.au/innovation/innovate-at-charles-sturt/indigenous-entreprenuer-program

09/07/2024

What Keeps Your Fire Burning? 🔥🖤💛❤️

Deputy Chairperson and Councillor for the Western Reigon, Ross Hampton shared “Strong family history in the Aboriginal cause, and a belief that you have to be part of the conversation through involvement and contribution in improving the outcomes for our people”.

Share and comment below what keeps your fire burning ✊🏾

08/07/2024

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What Keeps Your Fire Burning? 🔥🖤💛❤️

Councillor for the Wiradjuri Region, Leeanne Hampton shared "Our old people and their legacy is what keeps my fire burning. I see our old people having pride in their journey and the struggles they’ve overcome, and I want to continue their fight for our future generations. I see them learning language, teaching and mentoring our younger ones and it makes my heart swell with pride. I don’t want to lose that.”

18/06/2024

Applications are open for IP Australia’s pilot Indigenous Knowledge (IK) Panel.

The panel will better support individuals, communities, and businesses to protect and benefit from their IK within the intellectual property (IP) system.

Do you:
• want to protect IK?
• have expertise to advise on the respectful use of IK?
• have experience in IP, law or community engagement?

If so, we want to hear from you! Find out more including how to apply here: bit.ly/45iKXb3