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Indigenous Land Corporation

ILC

1 June 1995 – 22 February 2019

Renamed Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation in 2019.

Statutory corporation that bought land for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and helped them manage it for cultural, social, environmental and economic benefit, funded by returns from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund.

Names over time

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

How it came into existence

Established on 1 June 1995 under the Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Act 1995, part of the Keating government's response to the High Court's Mabo decision for Indigenous people unable to benefit from native title, taking over ATSIC's land acquisition role.

Legislation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005, Part 4A (inserted by the Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Act 1995)

Changes during its life

  1. 24 March 2005Its enabling Act was renamed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 when ATSIC was abolished.
  2. 18 September 2013Moved from the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs portfolio to the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio.

How it ended

Renamed the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation on 22 February 2019, when its remit was extended to water-related interests and sea country.

Main functions

  • Purchase of land for Indigenous groups
  • Grant of land to Indigenous corporations
  • Land management assistance
  • Operation of pastoral, agricultural and tourism businesses
  • Training and employment programs

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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Sources

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