Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet
http://ilsc.gov.au/
$93M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$120M
2024-25 Total Revenue200
Headcount (2024-25)8 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to acquire and manage land and water to generate economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits. [CP p.5]
VISION
“For Indigenous Australians to enjoy the rightful entitlements, opportunities and benefits that the return of Country and its management brings. [CP p.14]”
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.14PURPOSE
To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to acquire and manage land and water to generate economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits. [CP p.5]
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.5Strategic priorities
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Enhanced socio-economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Au
Enhanced socio-economic development, maintenance of cultural identity and protection of the environment by Indigenous Australians through the acquisition and management of land, water and water-related rights.
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.19Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Indigenous people are maintaining and growing the value, productivity of Country
Indigenous people are maintaining and growing the value, productivity of Country. [AR p.13]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Indigenous people are owning and managing Country sustainably
Indigenous people are owning and managing Country sustainably. [AR p.13]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Indigenous people are driving and influencing policy and opportunity for Country
Indigenous people are driving and influencing policy and opportunity for Country. [AR p.13]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Caring for Country
Self-determination
Partnership
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KPI 1a | Number of Indigenous staff directly employed across the ILSC Group | 400 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 1b | Number of Indigenous employment outcomes enabled by ILSC funded projects active in the financial year | 500 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 2a | Number of Indigenous trainees hosted / employed across the ILSC Group | 150 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 2b | Number of Indigenous training completions enabled by active projects | 1000 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 3 | Number of Indigenous enterprises assisted by ILSC Group projects | 50 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 4 | Proportion of ILSC Group projects commenced in the reporting period that maintained or protected Indigenous culture, heritage and/or the environment | 50% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 5 | Proportion of ILSC Group projects commenced in the reporting period that involved contributions from third parties (beyond immediate beneficiary group) | 60% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | Target met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.19 | Achieved |
KPI 6 | ILSC Group contribution to the Indigenous Estate (qualitative) | Qualitative measures Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.42 | — Annual Report 2024-25 |
Source documents
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2024-25
ILSC Annual Report 2024-25 (pdf, 5.63 MB)
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2023-24
ILSC Annual Report 2023-24 (pdf, 9.22 MB)
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2022-23
ILSC Annual Report 2022-23 (pdf, 5.09 MB)
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2021-22
ILSC Annual Report 2021-22 (pdf, 6.04 MB)
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2020-21
ILSC Annual Report 2020-21 (pdf, 22.38 MB)
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2025-26
ILSC Corporate Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 5.06 MB)
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2024-25
Corporate Plan 2024-25 (pdf, 4.17 MB)
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2023-24
Corporate Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 1.43 MB)
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2022-23
Corporate Plan 2022-23 Strategy to 2026 (pdf, 4.53 MB)
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2021-22
Corporate Plan 2021-22 Strategy to 2025 (pdf, 4.55 MB)
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Performance Framework
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2025
strategies/Innovate-Reconciliation-Action-Plan_Print-Repaired-Web-spreads.pdf
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2026
ILSC Engagement Framework (Opens in a new tab/window)
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2025
Reconciliation Action Plan 2015-18 (pdf, 2.28 MB)
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2025
ILSC Indigenous Employment Strategy (pdf, 403.09 KB)
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2023
National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy 2023-28 (pdf, 23.41 MB)
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Accelerate land acquisition approvals
Streamline the land acquisition approval process to reduce delays and ensure timely access to land for Indigenous communities.
2024-25.pdf
Boost Indigenous training completion rates
Enhance training programs to improve completion rates and skill acquisition among Indigenous trainees.
2025-26.pdf
Improve collaboration metrics
Revise collaboration metrics to better capture and promote effective partnerships with Indigenous communities.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt overseas land management practices
Incorporate successful land management practices from overseas to improve the sustainability and effectiveness of ILSC projects.
global-intelligence-brief.pdf
Expand support for Indigenous enterprises
Increase funding and support for Indigenous-owned enterprises to foster economic growth and self-determination.
2025-26.pdf
Strengthen cultural heritage protection
Enhance policies and practices to better protect Indigenous cultural heritage and sites.
2024-25.pdf
Form training partnerships
Partner with universities and TAFEs to enhance training programs and improve Indigenous employment outcomes.
global-intelligence-brief.pdf
Improve data transparency
Enhance data transparency to provide clearer insights into ILSC performance and project outcomes.
2025-26.pdf
Accelerate land acquisition approvals
Streamline the land acquisition approval process to reduce delays and ensure timely access to land for Indigenous communities.
2024-25.pdf
Boost Indigenous training completion rates
Enhance training programs to improve completion rates and skill acquisition among Indigenous trainees.
2025-26.pdf
Improve collaboration metrics
Revise collaboration metrics to better capture and promote effective partnerships with Indigenous communities.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt overseas land management practices
Incorporate successful land management practices from overseas to improve the sustainability and effectiveness of ILSC projects.
global-intelligence-brief.pdf
Expand support for Indigenous enterprises
Increase funding and support for Indigenous-owned enterprises to foster economic growth and self-determination.
2025-26.pdf
Strengthen cultural heritage protection
Enhance policies and practices to better protect Indigenous cultural heritage and sites.
2024-25.pdf
Form training partnerships
Partner with universities and TAFEs to enhance training programs and improve Indigenous employment outcomes.
global-intelligence-brief.pdf
Improve data transparency
Enhance data transparency to provide clearer insights into ILSC performance and project outcomes.
2025-26.pdf
Legislation administered
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2005
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
To assist Indigenous people to acquire land and water rights and to manage land and water so as to provide economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits
2019
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund
Provides funding for the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
2013
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
Sets governance and performance accountability framework for the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
2023
National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy 2023-28
Guides the ILSC’s strategic direction and performance
2025
Our Country Our Future
Central funding program for land and water acquisition and management projects
2023
Regional Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy
Regional policy documents guiding ILSC operations
2025
Portfolio Budget Statements
Annual budget statements detailing funding allocation and expenditure
2025
Corporate Plan
Primary planning document providing more detail on implementing the NILSS direction
Source library
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5.9MB
2024-25.pdf
9.7MB
2023-24.pdf
5.3MB
2022-23.pdf
6.3MB
2021-22.pdf
23.5MB
2020-21.pdf
5.3MB
2025-26.pdf
4.4MB
2024-25.pdf
1.5MB
2023-24.pdf
4.7MB
2022-23.pdf
4.8MB
2021-22.pdf
5.9MB
ilsc-corporate-brochure-a4-version_44.pdf
1.7MB
ILSC-20Enterprise-20Agreement-202025-2028.pdf
Bodies within the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio
Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Torres Strait Regional Authority
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Tiwi Land Council
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Outback Stores Pty Ltd
Commonwealth Company
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Office of National Intelligence
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Northern Land Council
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
National Australia Day Council Limited
Commonwealth Company
Indigenous Business Australia
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Central Land Council
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Public Service Commission
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity