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Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation

ILSC

22 February 2019 – present

Previously Indigenous Land Corporation (1995–2019).

Statutory corporation that helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people acquire and manage land, salt-water and freshwater country and water-related interests for cultural, social, environmental and economic benefit.

Names over time

  1. Indigenous Land Corporation1995–2019
  2. Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation2019–present

How it came into existence

Created on 22 February 2019 when the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amendment (Indigenous Land Corporation) Act 2018 renamed the Indigenous Land Corporation and extended its functions to water-related interests.

Legislation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005, Part 4A

Main functions

  • Acquisition of land and water-related interests
  • Grant of land to Indigenous corporations
  • Land and sea country management assistance
  • Ownership and operation of businesses, including tourism and pastoral enterprises
  • Training and employment programs

Where it sits

In the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Type of body
Corporate Commonwealth entity
Portfolio
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Accountable authority
Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation Board – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 section 191A with reference to section 192H(2) note (membership section and 191V(2))
ABN
59 912 679 254

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Sources

Government records and websites