Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council

Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council Aboriginal people are the original occupants and inhabitants of Wagonga’s surrounding land and waterways.

Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council (WLALC) was established in 1984 under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (the Act). Throughout the years of operations, WLALC has strived to improve the lives of its members and the Aboriginal community. It achieves this by exercising the functions of an Aboriginal Land Council, as directed by the Act. Over the past 33 years, WLALC has provided a range

of services including affordable rental housing, sites management, training, employment and providing care and protection to the land and waterways within WLALC boundaries. The WLALC has 90 voting members who elect Board Members to steer the strategic direction of the organisation. The administration of WLALC consists of the Board of Directors and a Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible for all casual staff and volunteers. The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is the peak body representing Aboriginal peoples NSW and is the largest Aboriginal member based organisation in Australia. Established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) (the Act), NSWALC is an independent, self-funded non-government organisation that has an elected governing council and the objective to “improve, protect and foster the best interests of all Aboriginal persons within New South Wales”. 1

In addition, NSWALC provides support to the network of 119 elected and autonomous Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) across NSW also established under the Act. LALC’s are significant land holders across the state and have functions under the Act in respect to the management and development of land assets as well as the protection and promotion of Aboriginal culture and heritage.

03/06/2026

Today is Mabo Day, which marks the anniversary of the 1992 Eddie Mabo High Court Decision.

This landmark ruling overturned the Terra Nullius doctrine, a false principle that held Australia was "nobody's land" or "land belonging to no one". Terra Nullius disregarded the generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who had lived on Country before colonisation.

The Mabo decision finally recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' connection to Land and Country. This was a result of tireless work from Eddie Koiki Mabo, Sam Passi, David Passi, Celuia Mapo Salee, and James Rice filing a legal claim asserting that the Meriam people had traditional rights and a connection to Mer (Murray Island in the Torres Strait).

NSWALC remembers and honours Eddie Mabo and all who have paved the way for today's hard-fought-for Land Rights across the nation, but especially here in NSW.

Land Rights, as we know it in NSW, is at risk following the introduction of the Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026. NSWALC and the Land Rights Network continue to strongly oppose the Bill and are calling on the NSW Government to halt its progression.

This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. The fight continues

27/05/2026

Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week.

This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, All In, demands more than slogans, branding and public events. If governments are truly “all in” on reconciliation, they must be prepared to support structural reform, protect Aboriginal rights and share decision-making power with Aboriginal peoples.

During National Reconciliation Week, the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is calling on governments across Australia to stop treating reconciliation as a symbolic exercise while continuing to weaken Aboriginal rights in practice.

25/05/2026
21/05/2026

WAGONGA LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given of an Ordinary Meeting of the WAGONGA LALC:

DATE: Friday 29th May 2026
TIME: 2.00pm
PLACE: 16 Canty Street Narooma NSW 2546

Members of WLALC are invited to attend this meeting for:

1. Ratification of previous minutes of 28th January 2026
2. Memberships
3. Wagonga LALC Housing Project Update
4. Proposed Land Deal
5. Narooma Golf Course Appeal
6. Policy Review
7. Conduct of any other business placed on the agenda before the commencement of the meeting

Please note: a copy of the agenda will be made available one day prior to the meeting. If you have any items to add to the agenda please email [email protected].

Any enquiries regarding this meeting should be directed to the CEO of the Wagonga LALC during business hours on 0437 761 158.

AUTHORISED BY: Daniel Mason; CHAIRPERSON

13/05/2026

🤔 Were seeking members for two advisory committees - three positions on the shire’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee and eight positions on the newly formed Creative Arts Advisory Committee.

🤓 We appreciate Eurobodalla is full of people with unique skills and expertise and we encourage anyone with relevant background and insight to get onboard, helping us make better decisions and deliver better outcomes.

ℹ️ Applications close Friday 29 May. More info > www.esc.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/latest-news/2026/council-seeking-more-community-representatives

Wimbie Beach yarning circle. Artwork by Natalie Bateman and photo by Mark Watson.

06/05/2026
29/04/2026

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council (Wagonga LALC) announce Wagonga LALC's recent Land Claim win, which covers a portion of the Narooma Golf Course. The land claim parcel covers the back half of the 13th hole at the Narooma Golf Course.NSWALC and Wa...

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