Leeton And District Local Aboriginal Land Council

About Leeton And District Local Aboriginal Land Council Land Rights and Cultural Wellbeing in Leeton NSW

The Leeton And District Local Aboriginal Land Council is an Aboriginal-led organisation in Leeton, NSW, committed to caring for and working towards the cultural, economic and social wellbeing of its members. It supports Traditional Owners, all people of the Wiradjuri Nation in the Land Council Area, those affiliated by relationships to the Wiradjuri Nation and Leeton and District Aboriginal community, and all Aboriginal people who come to it. Incorporated following the Aboriginal Land Rights Act in 1983, it has pursued long-term benefits for its people using traditional and contemporary knowledge, resources and skills.

Culture and Heritage Preservation

The Leeton And District Local Aboriginal Land Council prioritises culture and heritage activities, encompassing tangible elements like rock art, sites and artefacts, alongside intangible aspects such as oral stories, memories and today’s practices linked to old ways. It emphasises protecting Aboriginal sites as a shared responsibility and engages with reforms from the Office of Environment and Heritage for future legislation.

Mission and Vision

The vision of the Leeton And District Local Aboriginal Land Council focuses on achieving cultural, economic and social wellbeing for Traditional Owners of the country, Wiradjuri Nation people in the area, those affiliated by relationships, and all Aboriginal people, through traditional and contemporary approaches for long-term benefits.

Main Objectives

• Re-establish connection to and ownership of Country taken from members.
• Uphold values including respect for Wiradjuri culture and spiritual connection to country.
• Promote confidence in shaping destiny, openness in contributions, custodianship of country and community.
• Foster two-way support, ethical governance, youth leadership, independence and self-sufficiency.

Benefiting Groups

The Leeton And District Local Aboriginal Land Council works alongside:

• Traditional Owners of the country.
• All people of the Wiradjuri Nation residing within the Land Council Area.
• People affiliated by relationships to the Wiradjuri Nation and the Leeton and District Aboriginal community.
• All Aboriginal people who come to it, whatever their circumstances.

Types of Services or Activities

• Culture and heritage protection, including sites, stories and linked practices.
• Community newsroom and publications.
• Significant sites management.
• Encouraging youth as future leaders.