The NLC is responsible for administering the permit system for traditional owners in the Top End. The NLC permit system is designed to help protect the privacy of Aboriginal communities, preserve Aboriginal culture, safeguard the natural environment and promote visitor safety.
The NLC's Caring for Country branch supports 12 Indigenous ranger groups. The ranger groups operate across almost 200,000 square kilometres of land owned by Aboriginal people in the NLC's region.
Australia's oldest Aboriginal newspaper, telling stories from remote Aboriginal lands from across the Northern Territory. In this edition: a look at how COVID-19 impacted remote Aboriginal communities; get to know your rights about accessing pastoral leases in the NT; the Learning on Country program goes from strength to strength and Malak Malak traditional owners go high tech to preserve language.
An open message to traditional owners, remote community members and the public about the coronavirus pandemic from the four land councils in the NT.
The relationship between senior management and traditional owners at Kakadu national park requires urgent action to be resolved.
Malak Malak traditional owners have funded the development of a language app containing over 300 words and phrases. The Malak Malak Vocab Builder is now available on the Google Play and App store.
The Central Land Council and Northern Land Council call on the NT Government to keep the NT borders with all other jurisdictions closed until community transmission of COVID-19 has been eliminated in Australia.
Restrictions on travel to and from remote communities in the Northern Territory will be lifted on 5 June.
As the largest peak Indigenous organisation in Australia, the NLC provides a family-friendly and flexible team environment.