National Government:
Indigenous Government Services
Check this site for information on Government services to Indigenous Australians. Since the Australian Government has changed the way it works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (with the 2005 abolition of ATSIC), this site will be updated with details of the government’s “New Arrangements for Indigenous Services.”
Web: www.indigenous.gov.au
Ministry for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
The website for the Federal Minister of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs includes ministry reports, budgets, and media releases.
Web: aiatsis.gov.au
NSW Government:
NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs
The state government department designated to work with Aboriginal people in New South Wales to achieve social, economic and cultural independence. The website contains access to an online media kit that includes background briefings on numerous topics. Also find up-to-date information on Aboriginal affairs in NSW.
Tower B Level 13, 280 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9219 0700 Fax: (02) 9219 0790 Email: enquiries@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au
Web: aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Area Land Councils:
NSW Aboriginal Land Council
Peak organisation for all local Aboriginal Land Councils in New South Wales.
33 Argyle Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
Tel: (02) 9689 4444 Fax: (02) 9687 1234 Email: penwurr@alc.org.au
Web: www.alc.org.au
Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council
PO Box 7184, Mt Druitt Village NSW 2770
Tel: (02) 9832 4257 Fax: (02) 9832 2496 Email: staff@deerubbin.org.au
Web: www.deerubbin.org.au
Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council
Level 1, 103 Moore Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
Tel: (02) 602 5280 Fax: (02) 9602 2741 Email: gandangara@bigpond.com
Web: www.glalc.org.au
La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council
PO Box 365, La Perouse NSW 2036
Tel: (02) 9311 4282 Fax: (02) 9661 7423
Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC)
As custodians for the traditional owners of the Sydney area, Metro is the organisation responsible for Aboriginal sites, land, and community in the Sydney metropolitan area, including the Northern Beaches region. The website is an excellent source of information about Metro’s projects, activities and services.
PO Box 1103, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 8394 9666 Fax: (02) 8394 9733 Email: metrolalc@metrolalc.org.au
Web: www.metrolalc.org.au
Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council
PO Box 20, Buxton NSW 2571
Tel: (02) 4681 0059 Fax: (02) 4683 1375 Email: tharawal@ideal.net.au
Web: www.tharawal.net.au
Political Parties:
You may not agree with their policies, but you should know where they stand:
Australian Democrats Party: www.democrats.org.au
Australian Greens Party: www.greens.org.au
Australian Labor Party: www.alp.org.au
Australian Liberal Party: www.liberal.org.au
Australian National Party: www.nationalparty.org.au