north coast region presented by: lance manton ceo bogal lalc annette laurie, chairperson, birrigan...

North Coast Region

Presented by:Lance Manton CEO Bogal LALC

Annette Laurie, Chairperson, Birrigan Gargle LALC

Regional Overview

Regional Statistics: Aboriginal Males in NC Region (2011): 7423Aboriginal Females in NC Region (2011): 7751

TOTAL: 15,174 Voting members: 1605Non Voting members: 641

2246 – represents 10% of the NSWALC membership (2011)

Regional overview (continued):

Community Dynamics:• Native title claimsNative Title Claims in North Coast Region:• Widjabul Wia-bal People – early stages• Yaegl People (1&2) – determined on 25 June 2015• Western Bundjalung – early stages• Byron Bay Bundjalung People #3 – early stages

Play Yaegl Native Title Determination film (Our Mob)

Key Initiatives

Ngulingah LALC

• Southern Cross School Distance Education Program – partnership program with Ngulingah LALC

Key Initiatives

Ngulingah LALC – Nimbin Rocks Project

Sacred place for local Bundjalung people

Project to restore biodiversity and traditional knowledge

Play Ngulingah LALC - Nimbin Rocks video

Jali LALC

Indigenous Protected AreaQuarryCane Farm

Play Jali LALC film