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):7423 Aboriginal Females in NC Region (2011):7751 TOTAL:15,174 Voting members:1605 Non Voting members: – represents 10% of the NSWALC membership (2011 )
Regional overview (continued): Community Dynamics: Native title claims Native 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 Area Quarry Cane Farm
Play Jali LALC film