South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council |
Category: | Organisation | |
Sub Category: | Native Title Representative Body (NTRB) | Statutory Body |
Place: | Perth |
State/Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
Alternative Names: | SWALSC
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Subject Matter: | Native Title | Cultural Heritage |
URL: | http://www.noongar.org.au/ | |
Summary Information: | |
The South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC) is an Incorporated Aboriginal Association that achieved Native Title Representative Body status in December 2001.
SWALSC'S mission is:
· to support and promote Noongar culture;
· to improve the well being of Noongar people;
· to alleviate poverty and disadvantage for Noongar people;
· to secure land and protect Noongar heritage;
· to make policy on Noongar Land in accordance with Noongar traditions; and
· to seek legal, political and historical recognition for Noongar people.
It became the NTRB for the area for which the Noongar Land Council Aboriginal Corporation was formerly the representative body. |