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Full Executive Regional Women's Committee

Council Structure

		The Northern Land Council has a Full Council comprising 78 members, elected and nominated by Aboriginal people and Aboriginal organisations, and five co-opted women positions.
		Elections are held every three years, including the election of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and members of the Executive, comprising a representative from each of the Land Council's seven regions.
		Depending on the size of a region, it may have up to four positions on the Full Council.
		The Chairman is a full-time employee of the Council.

See also: Organisational Chart

A Full Council meeting

Full Council
The Full Council normally meets twice a year to determine policy which directs the work of staff, and to review and ratify agreements between traditional landowners and developers wanting to use Aboriginal land.

Executive Council
Executive meetings are held in between Full Council meetings, and the Executive Council - consisting of seven members - is responsible for implementing the priorities of the Full Council.

Regional Councils
The Full Council is also divided into seven Regional Councils. These meetings are held in various places within their regions and are normally open to all Aboriginal people in the region, however the right to vote and hold elected office is reserved for members.

Regional Council meetings are held four times a year. They have delegated responsibility for decisions over local issues, such as short term land use agreements, and make recommendations to the Full Council.

Women's Committee
The Women's Committee consists of those women elected to the Full Council plus another five co-opted women councillors. This committee plays an increasingly important role in making sure that women are actively involved in land council business.

See: Council Members