FAQ'S
These FAQs are designed to provide a better understanding of A&DLALC, our community charter, our services and programs other legal or technical matters. They provide basic information, sometimes about fairly complex topics.
If you have any questions about A&DLALC that are not covered here or elsewhere on our website, please email us via our safe and secure contact page.
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Is A&DLALC an Incorporated organisation?
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The Albury & District Local Aboriginal Land Council(Albury & District LALC) was incorporated in April 1984 under the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983("ALRA"). Recent amendments to the ALRA make it a legislative requirement for A&DLALC to develop a Community, Land and Business Plan.
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What is the Membership?

A&DLALC boast one of the largest membership bases inside the NSWALC network, Our:
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Age: The highest percentage of our members is aged between 45 to 54 years representing 27.6% of the membership.
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Unemployment: r=Rates are 22.9 % compared to 6% for non-Indogenous population.
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Education: 56.7% aboriginal students will drop out before year 11/12 - Leaving only 8% who actually get to year 11/12.
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Does A&DLALC Represent Traditional Owners?
The A&DLALC was established and works within the bounds, guidelines and regulations of the ALR Act 1983. The alternative frameworks for Traditional Owners and Native Title have developed significantly in recent years, especially post 1983. While A&DLALC is not specifically a traditional owner organisation majority of our members possess undeniable links and connection to Wiradjuri country, and the one message that is clear from our members is 'we must have A&DLALC as a vehicle thats here and now to realise our regional social, economical and environmental aspirations. As stated in our 'acknowledgment statement' we recognise the inherant rights of traditional owners, as well as all Aboriginal peoples.
Is the Community Vision and Aspirations Supported By Research/Data?
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Our land and business plan primarily relies on data from surveys, membership information, NSWALC and the Australian Bureau Of Statistics. However, we firmly believe there is a urgent need for further research to be commissioned and are currently and actively seeking research partners in local Aboriginal organisation and others to commence important research projects, including participatory, quantative and qualitative. Longitudinal studies are also of interest to our community.
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Does A&DLALC Work With Local Neighbouring Aboriginal Organisations?
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Yes. We will work with all of our neighbouring organisations and respect each and every organisations core business in order to reduce overlap and increase opportunity and progress for our community,
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What Does A&DLALC Do Exactly In Simple Terms?
A&DLALC in general description was eastablished by-its-members-for-its-members meaning its primary priority and accountability is to our membership and is under community control. Our core business is protection of culture, enhancement of land and water, maintaining access and connection to country.
Our core business is delivered through a wide range of programs, projects, activities and events. We advocate, develop and create social, economical and environmental opportunities for our members, and by extension we contribute to the health, prosperity and safety of the wider region.
For Example: From a philisophical view we advocate that closing the gap of Aboriginal populations can not be holistically achieved without access to country and having an active role in decision making and policy development in social, economical and environmental areas of society. Cultural identity and land management is an integral and core part of the challenge we all have ahead of us.