Aboriginal Community Advisory Group

Hunter Local Land Services working together with Aboriginal Communities.

The Aboriginal Community Advisory Group (ACAG) meets twice a year.

The group consists of 9 Local Aboriginal Land Councils and 15 community members representing key issues and opportunities on behalf of their local community groups and organisations from across the Hunter and Manning Great Lakes.

Some priorities and outcomes identified by the previous Aboriginal Community Advisory Group include:

• Hunter Local Land Services Cultural Burn training program
• Weed and Pest Management
• Aboriginal Land Management employment opportunities
• Cultural Awareness and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Due Diligence
• Development of key partnerships

For further information contact Toby Whaleboat on 0429 303 765 or by email: toby.whaleboat@lls.nsw.gov.au

2021 Expressions of Interest for new ACAG members

Hunter Local Land Services is calling on Aboriginal people actively involved in their community that have a passion in cultural land management, cultural awareness and employment opportunities with ambition in promoting and building partnerships to join our dynamic Aboriginal Community Advisory Group. The Group was first formed in 2014, and is looking for members for the next two years.

The Aboriginal Community Advisory Group meets twice a year providing the opportunity to work with members of the Hunter Local Land Services Board and staff and community/industry representatives on a number of key issues relating to Natural Resources Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Biosecurity and Emergency Management preparedness. Applications are now being accepted.

COMPLETE THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM  HERE.

Terms of Reference

This advisory group has its own terms of reference.

• ACAG Terms of Reference 2017

Meeting summaries

A summary of what is covered at each meeting is available for your information.

• Aboriginal CAG meeting – November 2014
• Aboriginal CAG meeting – February 2015
• Aboriginal CAG meeting – July 2015
• Aboriginal CAG meeting – November 2015
• Aboriginal CAG meeting – March 2016
• Aboriginal CAG meeting – July 2016
• Aboriginal CAG meeting – March 2017
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  September 2017
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  April 2018
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  October 2018
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  April 2019
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  October 2019
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  Out of Session 2020
• Aboriginal CAG meeting -  March 2021