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[AR p.14]" ], "watch_terms": [ "Carbon capture and storage" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Northern Land Council — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> For the rights and responsibilities of every Traditional Owner in the NLC region to be recognised and respected. For Aboriginal people in the seven regions of the NLC to benefit economically, socially and culturally from the secure possession of their lands, seas and waters and intellectual property. [AR p.5](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=5) [CP p.5]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To ensure Aboriginal people in the seven regions of the NLC acquire and manage their traditional lands, seas and waters through strong leadership, advocacy and management. [AR p.5](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=5) [CP p.5]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> • With Traditional Owners\n• To Aboriginal peoples’ needs and interests\n• To effectively advocate for their rights and interests\n• To provide effective services to the people we represent and other stakeholders\n• To complete actions and tasks in a timely way, be accountable to the people we represent\n• To act with integrity, honesty and fairness\n• To act in a manner that is appropriate and sensitive to cultural differences [AR p.5](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=5) [CP p.5]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- One in five Aboriginal people in the NT experience homelessness, making these reforms particularly harmful. [AR p.14](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n- Tougher bail laws and youth crime policies have led to more people, including youths, being held in remand under poor conditions without timely legal processes. These measures have been introduced with no consultation and no respect for Aboriginal leadership or evidence-based approaches. [AR p.14](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n- Social reforms have disproportionately affected Aboriginal people, including punitive measures such as dress codes to access public transport and increased powers for public safety officers. [AR p.14](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=14) [CP p.14]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Aboriginal Land Rights\nThe NLC continues to support legal processes with Traditional Owners, with several major projects advancing to agreements that will benefit our Top End constituents. [AR p.16](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=16) [CP p.16]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Legal consultations\n- Negotiations with industry\n\n### Outcome 2: Community Projects\nThe Community Planning and Development (CP&D) Program continues to experience significant growth, with five additional Aboriginal groups joining the program this year, increasing its reach to 33 groups. The ‘Start-up and Support’ initiative has enabled a total of 10 groups to access additional funds for the delivery of community projects. [AR p.17](https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf#page=17) [CP p.17]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Funding community projects\n- Governance and capacity building\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_None_\n\n- Consult\n- Responsive\n- Respect\n- Social justice\n- Integrity\n- Empowerment\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Carbon capture and storage | Stability or improvement | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Carbon capture and storage | Target met | Achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Northern Land Council - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:51:32.996059+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000915\n**Entity type**: Corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Prime Minister and Cabinet\n**Website**: http://www.nlc.org.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 1 |\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 2 |\n| pages | 15 |\n| reviews | 1 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 3]\nContent s\nINTRODUCTION 2 PART 3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT\nOur vision, our mission, our values 3 AND REPORTING 62\nAbout this report 4 Strategic thinking 63\nContact us 5 Committees 69\nLetter of transmittal 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) 71\nNLC’s Accountable Authority 7 Environment reporting 73\nFinancial performance summary 10 About our workforce 76\nFinancial summary 2024–25 11 NLC Annual Performance Statement 2024–25 83\nNet result 12 Assessment of Performance 85\nAccountable Authority message 14\nPART 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 96\nPART 1: ABOUT US\nPART 5: APPENDICES 144\nOUR LAND, OUR SEA, OUR LIFE 18\nFull Council Meeting attendance 145\nOur journey 19\nCorrections to the previous Annual Report 157\nThe NLC’s responsibilities 25\nGlossary 161\nNLC regions 27\nCompliance index 164\nNLC Executive Council Members 28\nNLC Full Council Members 34\nNLC organisational structure 40\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- Executive Council on 18 September 2025 and\n• Outcome 4: Create opportunities for self-\nauthorised for issue on 19 September 2025.\ndetermination through Traditional Owner\ndecision-making, community consultations,\nThe objectives of the NLC are to:\nRanger Programs, Learning on Country,\nAboriginal-led township leasing, planning and\n• Proactively manage country - acquire, manage\ndevelopment.\nand protect traditional lands and waters in\n• Outcome 5: Create stronger NLC regions with\naccordance with statutory functions.\nmore NLC staff and more support for Aboriginal\n• Opportunity and empower - create real\npeople by implementing our Regionalisation\nopportunities for Aboriginal people and\nStrategy ‘Building the Bush’.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- NLC ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT 2024–25\nMETRIC PERFORMANCE\nTABLE 30\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.01a Process permit applications within 10 days 100% 86.75%1 17\n1.01b Process special access (research and 80% 78.5%2 17\nmedia) permit applications 20 plus days\n1.03a All applications are received and 80% 78.75%3 17\nregistered within two days\n1.04a Applications quality checked and 10% Nil4 17\nprogressed to consider (including\nexpressions of interest and future acts)\nwithin 14 days\n1.04b Applications assessed against section 41.6 10% Nil5 17\nof the Land Rights Act within 30 days of\nreceipt\n1.05a Total number of consultations for N/A 25 17\napplications\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 88]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.05b Total number of consultations for contract N/A 26 17\nmanagement\n1.06a Percentage of land use agreements signed 100% Nil6 17\nwithin three months of consent\n1.07a Percentage of land interest reference N/A 60% 17\nrequests completed each year\nTABLE 31\nGOAL 2: OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWER\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n2.01a Future acts notifications issued within N/A Nil7 18\nthree months\n2.01b Total number of consultations for section N/A 150 18\n19 Land Use Agreements\n2.02 Achieve eight initiatives listed in the 75% 100% 18\nCommunity Planning Development\nStrategic Plan\n2.03 Increase staff living and based in regions 5% Nil8 18\n2.03 Increase staff housing stock 5% Nil9 18\n2.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 3]\nContent s\nINTRODUCTION 2 PART 3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT\nOur vision, our mission, our values 3 AND REPORTING 62\nAbout this report 4 Strategic thinking 63\nContact us 5 Committees 69\nLetter of transmittal 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) 71\nNLC’s Accountable Authority 7 Environment reporting 73\nFinancial performance summary 10 About our workforce 76\nFinancial summary 2024–25 11 NLC Annual Performance Statement 2024–25 83\nNet result 12 Assessment of Performance 85\nAccountable Authority message 14\nPART 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 96\nPART 1: ABOUT US\nPART 5: APPENDICES 144\nOUR LAND, OUR SEA, OUR LIFE 18\nFull Council Meeting attendance 145\nOur journey 19\nCorrections to the previous Annual Report 157\nThe NLC’s responsibilities 25\nGlossary 161\nNLC regions 27\nCompliance index 164\nNLC Executive Council Members 28\nNLC Full Council Members 34\nNLC organisational structure 40\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 3\nDARWIN / DALY / WAGAIT REGION (15 MEMBERS)\nNAME ROLE WARD SERVICE*\nJoy Cardona Full Council Member Daly River December 2022 – current\nMatthew Shields Full Council Member Daly River North December 2019 – current\n(Woolianna)\nNorman Miller Full Council Member Daly River South December 2022 – current\n(Upper Daly)\nJohn Sullivan Full Council Member Daly River West December 2019 – current\n(Woodycupildiya)\nBill Danks Full Council Member Darwin December 2019 – current\nExecutive Council December 2022 – current\nMember\nBill Risk Full Council Member Darwin December 2022 – current\nGraham Kenyon Full Council Member Darwin East December 2019 – current\n(Humpty Doo)\nPhillip Goodman Full Council Member Darwin South December 2019 – current\n(Adelaide River)\nCalvin Deveraux Full Council Member Darwin South West December 2019 – current\nDeputy Chair (Litchfield) December 2019 – current\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- Executive Council on 18 September 2025 and\n• Outcome 4: Create opportunities for self-\nauthorised for issue on 19 September 2025.\ndetermination through Traditional Owner\ndecision-making, community consultations,\nThe objectives of the NLC are to:\nRanger Programs, Learning on Country,\nAboriginal-led township leasing, planning and\n• Proactively manage country - acquire, manage\ndevelopment.\nand protect traditional lands and waters in\n• Outcome 5: Create stronger NLC regions with\naccordance with statutory functions.\nmore NLC staff and more support for Aboriginal\n• Opportunity and empower - create real\npeople by implementing our Regionalisation\nopportunities for Aboriginal people and\nStrategy ‘Building the Bush’.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- The NLC is also authorised to perform functions under Northern Territory law, including:\nAboriginal Land Act 1978\nCobourg Peninsular Aboriginal Land, Sanctuary and Marine Act\nLands and Mining Tribunal Act 1981\nNitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Act 1989\nNorthern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989\nPastoral Land Act 1992\nSpecial Purpose Leases Act 1953\nTerritory Parks and Wildlife Conservation\nAct 1976\nThe NLC provides services in the following areas:\nLand, sea and natural resource management\nLand claims and land acquisitions\nEconomic development and commercial services\nAdvocacy\nAdministration and support services\nNative Title services\nThe NLC has a long-term policy of supporting regional decision making.\n Source: `pages/about.html (http://www.nlc.org.au/about-us)`\n- Through developed compliance strategies and compliance education programs, signage etc, visitors will:\nBetter understand their obligations and responsibilities when accessing Aboriginal land\nHave a better understanding of the role rangers have in caring for country\nContact the IRCS team on\ncompliancesupport@nlc.org.au\nor\n08 8943 9764\nBack to Top\n^\nGarig Gunak Barlu National Park Board Members, August 2017: Nathan Fejo (proxy for Ronald LamiLami), Solomon Cooper, Alan Withers (senior Ranger), John Williams, Robert Cunningham and Jenny Petursson (Ranger).\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html (http://www.nlc.org.au/our-work)`\n- [Page 27]\nABOUT US\nTHE NLC’S RESPONSIBILITIES\nThe role and purpose of the NLC is driven Many significant resource developments are\nby enabling legislation and the views of our taking place on Aboriginal and Native Title\nstakeholders.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 89]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 2: OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWER\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n2.07 Distribute income in accordance with 100% 87.68%12 18\nsection 35 of the Land Rights Act within six\nmonths\n2.07 Increase percentage of disbursements 20% 59.94%13 18\n(non-mining) made pursuant to standing\ninstructions\n2.09 Progress towards achieving the 12 25% 50% 18\nLearning on Country priorities\n12.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- 2.11a Progress towards achieving five In 2024-25, CFC has progressed foundations 21\nkey priorities in the Caring for of the five strategic pillars that are ranger\nCountry Strategic Plan group governance, financial resilience, ranger\ninfrastructure, employment pathways, and\nfit for purpose procedures.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContent s\nINTRODUCTION 2 PART 3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT\nOur vision, our mission, our values 3 AND REPORTING 62\nAbout this report 4 Strategic thinking 63\nContact us 5 Committees 69\nLetter of transmittal 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) 71\nNLC’s Accountable Authority 7 Environment reporting 73\nFinancial performance summary 10 About our workforce 76\nFinancial summary 2024–25 11 NLC Annual Performance Statement 2024–25 83\nNet result 12 Assessment of Performance 85\nAccountable Authority message 14\nPART 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 96\nPART 1: ABOUT US\nPART 5: APPENDICES 144\nOUR LAND, OUR SEA, OUR LIFE 18\nFull Council Meeting attendance 145\nOur journey 19\nCorrections to the previous Annual Report 157\nThe NLC’s responsibilities 25\nGlossary 161\nNLC regions 27\nCompliance index 164\nNLC Executive Council Members 28\nNLC Full Council Members 34\nNLC organisational structure 40\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 2: COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEAR AND BUDGET\nACTUAL ACTUAL VARIANCE BUDGET VARIANCE\n2024-25 2023-24 2024-25\n$M $M $M $M $M\nIncome 150.5 112.9 37.6 168.5 - 18.0\nExpenses 100.5 95.4 5.1 123.6 -23.1\nSurplus/Deficit 50.0 17.5 32.5 44.9 5.1\n11\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nINTRODUCTION\nNET RESULT\nINCOME\nIn 2024-25 there was an overall increase in funding by $37.6 million (33%) compared with 2023-24.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- Figure 1 compares the change in income from 2023-24 with 2024-25 and the actual and budgeted\nresults for 2024-25:\nFIGURE 1: 2023–24 ACTUALS VS 2024–25 ACTUAL AND BUDGET\n110,000\nAmount in $’000\n100,000\n90,000\n80,000\n70,000\n60,000\n50,000\n40,000\n30,000\n20,000\n10,000\n0\nABA Working on Country Learning on Country Native Title Other\nActuals 24-25 Budget 24-25 Actuals 23-24\nFigure 2 shows the sources of revenue in 2024-25 in percentage terms.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- FIGURE 3: 2023–24 ACTUAL VS 2024–25 ACTUAL AND BUDGET\n70,000\nAmount in $’000\n60,000\n50,000\n40,000\n30,000\n20,000\n10,000\n0\nEmployee Costs Supplies & Other Expenses Other\nActuals 24-25 Budget 24-25 Actuals 23-24\nIn 2024-25, the NLC’s employee costs accounted for 50% of total expenditure (48% in 2023-24).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 comply with subsection 42(2) of\ncompliancet,h we eP cubolnict iGnuovee trnoa snucpe,p Poerrtf oTrrmaadnitcieo naanld Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and are based on properly\nOwners witmh atihnetaiirn aeds pfiinraantcioianl rse fcoorrd gsr aesa pteerr subsection 41(2I) tohf athnek P oGuPrA C Aocut.ncil members for their dedication,\ninvolvement in decision-making processes and NLC staff for their ongoing efforts to negotiate\nIn our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Northern Land\nthat affect tChoeuirn cmil awrililn bee raebsleo tuor pcaeys ,it ss tdreobntsg aesr and when thefya ifra lal ndude i.mproved agreements for the benefits of\nrecognition of sea country rights, and the ongoing Top End communities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 3\nDARWIN / DALY / WAGAIT REGION (15 MEMBERS)\nNAME ROLE WARD SERVICE*\nJoy Cardona Full Council Member Daly River December 2022 – current\nMatthew Shields Full Council Member Daly River North December 2019 – current\n(Woolianna)\nNorman Miller Full Council Member Daly River South December 2022 – current\n(Upper Daly)\nJohn Sullivan Full Council Member Daly River West December 2019 – current\n(Woodycupildiya)\nBill Danks Full Council Member Darwin December 2019 – current\nExecutive Council December 2022 – current\nMember\nBill Risk Full Council Member Darwin December 2022 – current\nGraham Kenyon Full Council Member Darwin East December 2019 – current\n(Humpty Doo)\nPhillip Goodman Full Council Member Darwin South December 2019 – current\n(Adelaide River)\nCalvin Deveraux Full Council Member Darwin South West December 2019 – current\nDeputy Chair (Litchfield) December 2019 – current\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS\nTABLE 17: AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS\nNUMBER OF\nQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, MEETINGS\nSKILLS OR EXPERIENCE ATTENDED/ TOTAL ANNUAL\n(INCLUDES FORMAL AND TOTAL NUMBER REMUNERATION ADDITIONAL\nMEMBER NAME INFORMAL AS RELEVANT) OF MEETINGS (GST INC) INFORMATION\nAswin Kumar (Chair) CA, CIA, CISA 3/3 $10,940\nBala Donepudi CPA 2/3 $3,653 Resigned on\n13 June 2025\nCatherine McLeish Lawyer 2/3 $3,653 Resigned on\n30 April 2025\nChandra Seneviratne ACMA, AICPA 1/3 $1,827 Commenced on\n16 June 2025\n69\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 3]\nContent s\nINTRODUCTION 2 PART 3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT\nOur vision, our mission, our values 3 AND REPORTING 62\nAbout this report 4 Strategic thinking 63\nContact us 5 Committees 69\nLetter of transmittal 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) 71\nNLC’s Accountable Authority 7 Environment reporting 73\nFinancial performance summary 10 About our workforce 76\nFinancial summary 2024–25 11 NLC Annual Performance Statement 2024–25 83\nNet result 12 Assessment of Performance 85\nAccountable Authority message 14\nPART 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 96\nPART 1: ABOUT US\nPART 5: APPENDICES 144\nOUR LAND, OUR SEA, OUR LIFE 18\nFull Council Meeting attendance 145\nOur journey 19\nCorrections to the previous Annual Report 157\nThe NLC’s responsibilities 25\nGlossary 161\nNLC regions 27\nCompliance index 164\nNLC Executive Council Members 28\nNLC Full Council Members 34\nNLC organisational structure 40\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nINTRODUCTION\nNET RESULT\nINCOME\nIn 2024-25 there was an overall increase in funding by $37.6 million (33%) compared with 2023-24.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- NLC ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT 2024–25\nMETRIC PERFORMANCE\nTABLE 30\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.01a Process permit applications within 10 days 100% 86.75%1 17\n1.01b Process special access (research and 80% 78.5%2 17\nmedia) permit applications 20 plus days\n1.03a All applications are received and 80% 78.75%3 17\nregistered within two days\n1.04a Applications quality checked and 10% Nil4 17\nprogressed to consider (including\nexpressions of interest and future acts)\nwithin 14 days\n1.04b Applications assessed against section 41.6 10% Nil5 17\nof the Land Rights Act within 30 days of\nreceipt\n1.05a Total number of consultations for N/A 25 17\napplications\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 88]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.05b Total number of consultations for contract N/A 26 17\nmanagement\n1.06a Percentage of land use agreements signed 100% Nil6 17\nwithin three months of consent\n1.07a Percentage of land interest reference N/A 60% 17\nrequests completed each year\nTABLE 31\nGOAL 2: OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWER\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n2.01a Future acts notifications issued within N/A Nil7 18\nthree months\n2.01b Total number of consultations for section N/A 150 18\n19 Land Use Agreements\n2.02 Achieve eight initiatives listed in the 75% 100% 18\nCommunity Planning Development\nStrategic Plan\n2.03 Increase staff living and based in regions 5% Nil8 18\n2.03 Increase staff housing stock 5% Nil9 18\n2.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 89]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 2: OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWER\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n2.07 Distribute income in accordance with 100% 87.68%12 18\nsection 35 of the Land Rights Act within six\nmonths\n2.07 Increase percentage of disbursements 20% 59.94%13 18\n(non-mining) made pursuant to standing\ninstructions\n2.09 Progress towards achieving the 12 25% 50% 18\nLearning on Country priorities\n12.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 90]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nTABLE 32\nGOAL 3: A STRONG NLC\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n3.02a Deliver refresher governance sessions at 100% 100% 19\neach Council meeting\n3.03a All staff complete governance training 50% 63% 19\n3.05a All staff participating in workforce 95% 29.25%14 19\ndevelopment activities\n3.05b All staff complete mandatory training 95% 31%15 19\nrequirements\n3.05c Develop in house training packages for NLC 6 6 19\nstaff\n3.06a All staff in compliance with WHS training 95% 31.25%16 19\n3.09a Ensure fleet (owned and leased) are 95% 95% 19\ncompliant and available for NLC use\n3.09b Ensure assets and property (leased and 95% 95% 19\nowned) are compliant and available for NLC\nuse\n3.09c Ensure survey boats are compliant and 95% 95% 19\nmaintained as required\n3.11a Grow audience size across media platforms 10% 10% 19\n3.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 91]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nTABLE 33\nGOAL 4: ADVOCATE\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n4.01a Delivery community engagement sessions 14 18 20\n4.05a Attendance of all Council members at Full, 100% 80%22 20\nRegional and Executive Council\nNON-METRIC PERFORMANCE\nTABLE 34\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.02a Produce quarterly reports on 60 reports produced on contract compliance 21\ncontract compliance activities activities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 169]\nAPPENDICES\nPGPA RULE\nPART OF REPORT DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT\nREFERENCE\n17BF(2) N/A A statement regarding the exclusion of If applicable,\ninformation on the grounds that the information mandatory\nis commercially sensitive and would be likely to\nresult in unreasonable commercial prejudice to the\ngovernment business enterprise\nRequirements under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976\nTABLE 59\nREQUIREMENT LAND RIGHTS ACT SECTION REFERENCE\nFEES s37(2), Part IV, s33A and s33B.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 38: PERMITS ISSUED BY REGION\nPERMITS ISSUED BY REGION\nDESCRIPTION NUMBER\nBorroloola/Barkly 341\nDarwin/Daly/Wagait 2,213\nEast Arnhem 3,067\nKatherine 2,201\nSouth East Arnhem (Ngukurr) 703\nVictoria River District 708\nWest Arnhem 10,160\nAll Region (multi-regional,\nmajor and minor communities, 537\nunassigned)\nTotal 19,930\nTABLE 39: PERMITS ISSUED BY TYPE\nPERMITS ISSUED BY TYPE\nDESCRIPTION NUMBER\nResearch 456\nMedia 132\nFishing/Blue Mud Bay 638\nRecreation 1,534\nResidential 519\nTransit 1,439\nVisitor 1,543\nWork 13,669\n• Tourism 4,406\n• Mining 675\n• General 8,588\nTotal 19,930\nKey measure 2.07: Increase percentage of disbursements (non-mining) made pursuant to standing\ninstructions.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 162]\nAPPENDICES\nTABLE 8\nVictoria River District Anthea Anthony December 2022 – current\nVictoria River District Shadrack Retchford December 2019 – current\nDecember 2019 – current / Executive\nVictoria River District Lorraine Jones\nDecember 2022 – current\nVictoria River District Wesley Campbell December 2022 – current\nVictoria River District Shauna King December 2022 – current\nVictoria River District Raymond Hector December 2013 – current\nTABLE 9\nWest Arnhem June Fejo December 2019 – current\nWest Arnhem Otto Dann December 2019 – current\nWest Arnhem Timothy Nabegeyo December 2022 – current\nWest Arnhem Wayne Wauchope December 2019 – current\nWest Arnhem Joanne Christophersen December 2022 – current\nWest Arnhem Jaqueline Phillips December 2022 – current\nWest Arnhem Reggie Wurdijal December 2022 – current\nDecember 2013 – current / Executive\nWest Arnhem Julius (Clint) Kernan\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 2: COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEAR AND BUDGET\nACTUAL ACTUAL VARIANCE BUDGET VARIANCE\n2024-25 2023-24 2024-25\n$M $M $M $M $M\nIncome 150.5 112.9 37.6 168.5 - 18.0\nExpenses 100.5 95.4 5.1 123.6 -23.1\nSurplus/Deficit 50.0 17.5 32.5 44.9 5.1\n11\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- Figure 1 compares the change in income from 2023-24 with 2024-25 and the actual and budgeted\nresults for 2024-25:\nFIGURE 1: 2023–24 ACTUALS VS 2024–25 ACTUAL AND BUDGET\n110,000\nAmount in $’000\n100,000\n90,000\n80,000\n70,000\n60,000\n50,000\n40,000\n30,000\n20,000\n10,000\n0\nABA Working on Country Learning on Country Native Title Other\nActuals 24-25 Budget 24-25 Actuals 23-24\nFigure 2 shows the sources of revenue in 2024-25 in percentage terms.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- FIGURE 3: 2023–24 ACTUAL VS 2024–25 ACTUAL AND BUDGET\n70,000\nAmount in $’000\n60,000\n50,000\n40,000\n30,000\n20,000\n10,000\n0\nEmployee Costs Supplies & Other Expenses Other\nActuals 24-25 Budget 24-25 Actuals 23-24\nIn 2024-25, the NLC’s employee costs accounted for 50% of total expenditure (48% in 2023-24).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 comply with subsection 42(2) of\ncompliancet,h we eP cubolnict iGnuovee trnoa snucpe,p Poerrtf oTrrmaadnitcieo naanld Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and are based on properly\nOwners witmh atihnetaiirn aeds pfiinraantcioianl rse fcoorrd gsr aesa pteerr subsection 41(2I) tohf athnek P oGuPrA C Aocut.ncil members for their dedication,\ninvolvement in decision-making processes and NLC staff for their ongoing efforts to negotiate\nIn our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Northern Land\nthat affect tChoeuirn cmil awrililn bee raebsleo tuor pcaeys ,it ss tdreobntsg aesr and when thefya ifra lal ndude i.mproved agreements for the benefits of\nrecognition of sea country rights, and the ongoing Top End communities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| 29.25%, 31%, 19\nstaff, 31.25% | [Page 90]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nTABLE 32\nGOAL 3: A STRONG NLC\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n3.02a Deliver refresher governance sessions at 100% 100% 19\neach Council meeting\n3.03a All staff complete governance training 50% 63% 19\n3.05a All staff participating in workforce 95% 29.25%14 19\ndevelopment activities\n3.05b All staff complete mandatory training 95% 31%15 19\nrequirements\n3.05c Develop in hou | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $5.1 million, 5.1 million | [Page 15]\nINTRODUCTION\nEXPENSES\nTotal expenses increased by $5.1 million in 2024-25 compared with 2023-24. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $38,270 , $39,612 | [pages 112,113,114,115,116]\nst\nUnless an alternative treatment is specifically significant effect on the amounts recognised in\nrequired by an accounting standard or the FRR, financial statements.\nassets and liabilities along with income and\nexpenses are recognised in the statement of The NLC has made the following judgements\nfinancial position and comprehensive income and estimates that has the most impact on the\nwhen, and only when, it is probab | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $37.6 million, 37.6 million | [Page 14]\nINTRODUCTION\nNET RESULT\nINCOME\nIn 2024-25 there was an overall increase in funding by $37.6 million (33%) compared with 2023-24. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $10 million, 10 million | Since its inception programme staff, within the NLC region, have successfully negotiated 13 Pastoral Land Use Agreements worth over $10 million to traditional owners in infrastructure development and lease payments. | `pages/priorities-index.html (http://www.nlc.org.au/our-work)` |\n| $50 million, 50 million | [Page 13]\nINTRODUCTION\nFINANCIAL SUMMARY 2024–25\nThe Northern Land Council (NLC) recorded In 2024-25, the NLC has an actual surplus of\nsurplus in 2024-25 of $50 million. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $50 million, $17.5 million, $44.9 million, 50 million, 17.5 million, 44.9 million | In comparison, $50 million compared with a budgeted surplus\nthe surplus for 2023-24 was $17.5 million. of $44.9 million. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $100 million, 100 million | [Page 56]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nNORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INDIGENOUS\nECONOMIC STIMULUS PACK AGE REPORT:\n2024–25\nBACKGROUND DECISION-MAKING\nIn November 2020, the former Minister for The former minister, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP,\nIndigenous Australians, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, wrote to the four NT land councils in November\nannounced a $100 million Northern Territory 2020. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $60 , $40 million, 40 million | The package\nwas delivered over two financial years with $60 NIAA provided a guidance document.\nmillion in 2020–21 and $40 million in 2021–22. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $37.6 million, 37.6 million | [Page 14]\nINTRODUCTION\nNET RESULT\nINCOME\nIn 2024-25 there was an overall increase in funding by $37.6 million (33%) compared with 2023-24. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| 86.75%, 78.5%, 78.75% | NLC ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENT 2024–25\nMETRIC PERFORMANCE\nTABLE 30\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.01a Process permit applications within 10 days 100% 86.75%1 17\n1.01b Process special access (research and 80% 78.5%2 17\nmedia) permit applications 20 plus days\n1.03a All applications are received and 80% 78.75%3 17\nregistered within two days\n1.04a Applications quality checked a | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| 87.68%, 59.94% | [Page 89]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 2: OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWER\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n2.07 Distribute income in accordance with 100% 87.68%12 18\nsection 35 of the Land Rights Act within six\nmonths\n2.07 Increase percentage of disbursements 20% 59.94%13 18\n(non-mining) made pursuant to standing\ninstructions\n2.09 Progress towards achieving the 12 25% 50% 18\nLearning on Country priorities\n12. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| 29.25%, 31%, 19\nstaff, 31.25% | [Page 90]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nTABLE 32\nGOAL 3: A STRONG NLC\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n3.02a Deliver refresher governance sessions at 100% 100% 19\neach Council meeting\n3.03a All staff complete governance training 50% 63% 19\n3.05a All staff participating in workforce 95% 29.25%14 19\ndevelopment activities\n3.05b All staff complete mandatory training 95% 31%15 19\nrequirements\n3.05c Develop in hou | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| 80% | [Page 91]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nTABLE 33\nGOAL 4: ADVOCATE\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n4.01a Delivery community engagement sessions 14 18 20\n4.05a Attendance of all Council members at Full, 100% 80%22 20\nRegional and Executive Council\nNON-METRIC PERFORMANCE\nTABLE 34\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.02a Produce quarterly reports on 60 r | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n| $10,940\n, $3,653 , $1,827 | AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS\nTABLE 17: AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS\nNUMBER OF\nQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, MEETINGS\nSKILLS OR EXPERIENCE ATTENDED/ TOTAL ANNUAL\n(INCLUDES FORMAL AND TOTAL NUMBER REMUNERATION ADDITIONAL\nMEMBER NAME INFORMAL AS RELEVANT) OF MEETINGS (GST INC) INFORMATION\nAswin Kumar (Chair) CA, CIA, CISA 3/3 $10,940\nBala Donepudi CPA 2/3 $3,653 Resigned on\n13 June 2025\nCatherine McLeish Lawyer 2/3 $3,653 Resigned on\n30 April 2 | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 3]\nContent s\nINTRODUCTION 2 PART 3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT\nOur vision, our mission, our values 3 AND REPORTING 62\nAbout this report 4 Strategic thinking 63\nContact us 5 Committees 69\nLetter of transmittal 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) 71\nNLC’s Accountable Authority 7 Environment reporting 73\nFinancial performance summary 10 About our workforce 76\nFinancial summary 2024–25 11 NLC Annual Performance Statement 2024–25 83\nNet result 12 Assessment of Performance 85\nAccountable Authority message 14\nPART 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 96\nPART 1: ABOUT US\nPART 5: APPENDICES 144\nOUR LAND, OUR SEA, OUR LIFE 18\nFull Council Meeting attendance 145\nOur journey 19\nCorrections to the previous Annual Report 157\nThe NLC’s responsibilities 25\nGlossary 161\nNLC regions 27\nCompliance index 164\nNLC Executive Council Members 28\nNLC Full Council Members 34\nNLC organisational structure 40\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 88]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.05b Total number of consultations for contract N/A 26 17\nmanagement\n1.06a Percentage of land use agreements signed 100% Nil6 17\nwithin three months of consent\n1.07a Percentage of land interest reference N/A 60% 17\nrequests completed each year\nTABLE 31\nGOAL 2: OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWER\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES TARGET OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n2.01a Future acts notifications issued within N/A Nil7 18\nthree months\n2.01b Total number of consultations for section N/A 150 18\n19 Land Use Agreements\n2.02 Achieve eight initiatives listed in the 75% 100% 18\nCommunity Planning Development\nStrategic Plan\n2.03 Increase staff living and based in regions 5% Nil8 18\n2.03 Increase staff housing stock 5% Nil9 18\n2.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 48]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nGumatj elders Djawa Yunupingu and Balupalu Yunupingu\ncelebrate their win after the High Court handed down the\ndecision in Darwin on 12 March 2025\nCOMMONWEALTH V YUNUPINGU HIGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR NATIVE\nCOURT WIN TITLE HOLDERS\nOn 12 March 2025, the High Court handed In early 2025, the NLC represented the Top End\ndown judgment in the case of Commonwealth v Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC), on behalf of\nYunupingu, in which the NLC was involved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 56]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nNORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) INDIGENOUS\nECONOMIC STIMULUS PACK AGE REPORT:\n2024–25\nBACKGROUND DECISION-MAKING\nIn November 2020, the former Minister for The former minister, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP,\nIndigenous Australians, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, wrote to the four NT land councils in November\nannounced a $100 million Northern Territory 2020.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 59]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nAmounts by category\nFIGURE 7: TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED AND PAID AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 BY CATEGORY\n15000\nAmount in $’000\n12,835 12,784\n12000\n8,518 8,183\n9000\n6000\n3000\n0\nIndigneous Business Homeland\nAmount Approved Amount Paid\nAmounts by industry\nFIGURE 8: TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED AND PAID AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 BY INDUSTRY\n10000\n9,090 9,008 Amount in $’000\n8000\n6000\n4,360 4,105\n4000\n3,002 3,002\n2,611 2,588\n2000\n1,018 994 1,000 1,000\n270 270\n0\nTourism Economic Infrastructure Arts & Culture Training & Equipment Health & Wellbeing\nDevelopment Skill Development\nAmount Approved Amount Paid\nAmounts by region\nFIGURE 9: TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED AND PAID AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 BY REGION\n5000 4,548 4,507 4,797 4,797 Amount in $’000\n4,350 4,042\n4000\n3000\n2,519 2,519 2,459 2,450\n2000\n1,385 1,379\n1000 695 695 600 577\n0\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nSUMMARY – ROUND 2\nThe NLC received $14.7 million in the year 2021–22.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 61]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nTABLE 12: TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, APPROVED AND PAID AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 BY REGION ($000)\nAPPLICATIONS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS APPROVED PAID\nREGION\nCOUNT AMOUNT COUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT\nBorroloola/Barkly 24 11,079 17 4,285 2,929\nDarwin/Daly/Wagait 32 11,777 18 2,364 2,070\nEast Arnhem 20 4,463 20 3,269 2,874\nKatherine 11 5,300 5 696 696\nMulti-regions 3 1,033 3 739 739\nNgukurr 1 209 1 209 209\nVictoria River District 4 1,560 3 723 723\nWest Arnhem 20 6,276 10 1,726 1,719\nTOTAL 115 41,697 77 14,011 11,959\nFIGURE 11: TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED AND PAID AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 BY INDUSTRY\n10000\n9,090 9,008 Amount in $’000\n9000\n8000\n7000\n6000\n5000 4,360 4,105\n4000\n3,002 3,002 2,611 2,588\n3000\n2000\n1,018 994 1,000 1,000\n1000 270 270\n0\nTourism Economic Development Infrastructure Arts & Culture Training & Skill Equipment Health & Wellbeing\nDevelopment\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 62]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nTABLE 13: TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED AND PAID AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 BY REGION\nAPPLICATIONS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS APPROVED PAID\nREGION\nCOUNT AMOUNT COUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT\nBorroloola/Barkly 24 11,079 17 4,285 2,929\nDarwin/Daly/Wagait 32 11,777 18 2,364 2,070\nEast Arnhem 20 4,463 20 3,269 2,874\nKatherine 11 5,300 5 696 696\nMulti-regions 3 1,033 3 739 739\nNgukurr 1 209 1 209 209\nVictoria River District 4 1,560 3 723 723\nWest Arnhem 20 6,276 10 1,726 1,719\nTOTAL 115 41,697 77 14,011 11,959\nTABLE 14: TOTAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND APPROVED AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 FOR INDIGENOUS BUSINESS ($000)\nAPPLICATIONS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS APPROVED\nREGION\nCOUNT AMOUNT COUNT AMOUNT\nBorroloola/Barkly 10 5,889 6 833\nDarwin/Daly/Wagait 24 9,165 15 2,108\nEast Arnhem 10 3,111 10 2,269\nKatherine 9 4,902 4 451\nMulti-regions 3 1,033 3 739\nNgukurr 0 0 0 0\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 63]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nTABLE 15: TOTAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND APPROVED AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 FOR HOMELANDS ($000)\nAPPLICATIONS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS APPROVED\nREGION\nCOUNT AMOUNT COUNT AMOUNT\nBorroloola/Barkly 14 5,189 11 3,452\nDarwin/Daly/Wagait 8 2,612 3 255\nEast Arnhem 10 1,352 10 1,000\nKatherine 2 398 1 245\nMulti-regions 0 0 0 0\nNgukurr 1 209 1 209\nVictoria River District 1 58 0 0\nWest Arnhem 9 2,485 3 372\nTOTAL 45 12,304 29 5,534\n61\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- NLC Annual Report 2024-25\nNovember 3, 2025\nThe NLC's Annual Report 2024-25 provides a comprehensive account of its performance from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 in accordance with its obligations under the\nAboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976\n(Cth), the\nNative Title Act 1993\n(Cth), the\nAboriginal Land Act 1978\n(NT) and the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(Cth)\nThe Annual Report 2024-25 is divided into five parts:\n• About Us: Our Land, Our Sea, Our Life.\n• Project Highlights and Achievements.\n• Corporate Management and Reporting.\n• Financial Statements.\n• Appendices.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__03.html (http://www.nlc.org.au/nlc-annual-report-2024-25)`\n- Together, they ensure projects are prioritised,\nrisks are managed, and ICT investments deliver\nOverall, these achievements reflect a strong\norganisational value.\nyear of foundational progress, positioning\nthe NLC to execute the remaining waves of its\nOperationally, ICT and PMU delivered more than\nICT transformation roadmap with improved\n10 major projects and 30 application/system\ninfrastructure, governance, security and cross-\nchanges.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 54]\nPROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS\nLoC Program Steering Committee Members presenting\nat the LoC Program Forum in April 2024\nLEARNING ON COUNTRY PROGRAM Last year, there were more than 2,800 Aboriginal\nmiddle and secondary students in LoC programs\n– NATIONAL WINNER INDIGENOUS\nacross 14 Top End communities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS\nTABLE 17: AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS\nNUMBER OF\nQUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, MEETINGS\nSKILLS OR EXPERIENCE ATTENDED/ TOTAL ANNUAL\n(INCLUDES FORMAL AND TOTAL NUMBER REMUNERATION ADDITIONAL\nMEMBER NAME INFORMAL AS RELEVANT) OF MEETINGS (GST INC) INFORMATION\nAswin Kumar (Chair) CA, CIA, CISA 3/3 $10,940\nBala Donepudi CPA 2/3 $3,653 Resigned on\n13 June 2025\nCatherine McLeish Lawyer 2/3 $3,653 Resigned on\n30 April 2025\nChandra Seneviratne ACMA, AICPA 1/3 $1,827 Commenced on\n16 June 2025\n69\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 45]\nABOUT US\nNLC ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE CHART\nFIGURE 6: NORTHERN LAND COUNCIL ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AS OF 30 JUNE 2025\nFULL COUNCIL\nEXECUTIVE COUNCIL REGIONAL COUNCILS\nAUDIT COMMITTEE WOMENS ADVISORY GROUP\nCHAIR\nCEO COUNCIL SERVICES\nGOVERNANCE REGIONAL LANDS & SEA CORPORATE STRATEGIC\nSTRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT LANDS & LAW MANAGEMENT SERVICES CHANGE\nCOMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT\nGOVERNANCE\nBENEFITS\nCOMPLIANCE REGIONAL CARING FOR\nANTHROPOLOGY DISTRIBUTION\n& RISK NETWORK COUNTRY\nUNIT\nICT\nMEDIA & REGIONAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION &\nCOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS LEGAL PLANNING & EMPLOYMENT\nDEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS\nSTRATEGY & RESOURCES PARTNERSHIPS\nADVOCACY & ENERGY & ENTERPRISE FINANCE\nDEVELOPMENT\nPERMITS, PEOPLE &\nAGREEMENTS & SEA COUNTRY CULTURE\nCOMPLIANCE TEAM\nPROPERTY & ASSET\nMANAGEMENT\n43\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 168]\nAPPENDICES\nPGPA RULE\nPART OF REPORT DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT\nREFERENCE\n17BE(t) Insurance Details of any indemnity that applied during the If applicable,\npremiums for reporting period to the accountable authority, any mandatory\nofficers member of the accountable authority or officer of\nthe entity against a liability (including premiums\npaid, or agreed to be paid, for insurance against\nthe authority, member or officer’s liability for legal\ncosts)\n17BE(taa) Committees The following information about the audit committee Mandatory\nfor the entity:\na. direct electronic address of the charter\ndetermining the functions of the audit\ncommittee;\nb. the name of each member of the audit\ncommittee;\nc. the qualifications, knowledge, skills or\nexperience of each member of the audit\ncommittee;\nd. information about each member’s attendance at\nmeetings of the audit committee;\ne.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 3\nDARWIN / DALY / WAGAIT REGION (15 MEMBERS)\nNAME ROLE WARD SERVICE*\nJoy Cardona Full Council Member Daly River December 2022 – current\nMatthew Shields Full Council Member Daly River North December 2019 – current\n(Woolianna)\nNorman Miller Full Council Member Daly River South December 2022 – current\n(Upper Daly)\nJohn Sullivan Full Council Member Daly River West December 2019 – current\n(Woodycupildiya)\nBill Danks Full Council Member Darwin December 2019 – current\nExecutive Council December 2022 – current\nMember\nBill Risk Full Council Member Darwin December 2022 – current\nGraham Kenyon Full Council Member Darwin East December 2019 – current\n(Humpty Doo)\nPhillip Goodman Full Council Member Darwin South December 2019 – current\n(Adelaide River)\nCalvin Deveraux Full Council Member Darwin South West December 2019 – current\nDeputy Chair (Litchfield) December 2019 – current\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 92]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nGOAL 1: PROACTIVELY MANAGE COUNTRY\nKEY\nCP REF\nACTIVITY MEASURES OUTCOMES 2024–25\nPP\nREFERENCE\n1.12a Facilitate and advocate for better An external expert has been procured to 21\noutcomes after mines have work with NLC staff on Closing, Abandoned\nclosed and Legacy Mines (CALM) project to provide\ntechnical advice on a number of high-risk mine\nclosures in the NLC region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- Executive Council on 18 September 2025 and\n• Outcome 4: Create opportunities for self-\nauthorised for issue on 19 September 2025.\ndetermination through Traditional Owner\ndecision-making, community consultations,\nThe objectives of the NLC are to:\nRanger Programs, Learning on Country,\nAboriginal-led township leasing, planning and\n• Proactively manage country - acquire, manage\ndevelopment.\nand protect traditional lands and waters in\n• Outcome 5: Create stronger NLC regions with\naccordance with statutory functions.\nmore NLC staff and more support for Aboriginal\n• Opportunity and empower - create real\npeople by implementing our Regionalisation\nopportunities for Aboriginal people and\nStrategy ‘Building the Bush’.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 43\nDARWIN / DALY / 08/07 08/07 09/07 09/07 10/07 10/07 11/07 11/07 12/07\nPOSITION WARD\nWAGAIT AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM\nCalvin Deputy Darwin South\n        \nDeveraux Chair West (Litchfield)\nBill Danks Executive Darwin         \nJoy Cardona Member Daly River         \nMatthew Daly River North\nMember         \nShields (Woolianna)\nDaly River South\nNorman Miller Member A A A A A A A A A\n(Upper Daly)\nDaly River West\nJohn Sullivan Member         \n(Woodycupildiya)\nBill Risk Member Darwin A A A A A A A A A\nPhillip Darwin South\nMember         \nGoodman (Adelaide River)\nGraham Darwin East\nMember A A A A A A A A A\nKenyon (Humpty Doo)\nDarwin West\nRex Edmunds Member         \n(Belyuen)\nRoger Wodidj Member Palumpa A A A A A A A A A\nJohn Wilson Member Peppimenarti A A A A A A A A A\n145\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 50\nDARWIN / DALY / 09/12 09/12 10/12 10/12 11/12 11/12 12/12 12/12 13/12\nPOSITION WARD\nWAGAIT AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM\nCalvin Deputy Darwin South\n   A A A A A A\nDeveraux Chair West (Litchfield)\nBill Danks Executive Darwin         \nJoy Cardona Member Daly River         \nMatthew Daly River North\nMember         \nShields (Woolianna)\nDaly River South\nNorman Miller Member A A A A A A A A A\n(Upper Daly)\nDaly River West\nJohn Sullivan Member         \n(Woodycupildiya)\nBill Risk Member Darwin   A A A A A A A\nPhillip Darwin South\nMember         \nGoodman (Adelaide River)\nGraham Darwin East\nMember A A A A A A A A A\nKenyon (Humpty Doo)\nDarwin West\nRex Edmunds Member         \n(Belyuen)\nRoger Wodidj Member Palumpa A A A A A A A A A\nJohn Wilson Member Peppimenarti A A A A A A A A A\nMona Liddy Member Pine Creek         \nSteven\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 3\nBorroloola/Barkly Brian Limerick December 2019 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly David Harvey December 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Shaun Evans December 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Maria Pryo December 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Jack Green December 2022 – current\nDecember 2016 – current / Executive\nBorroloola/Barkly Christopher Neade\nDecember 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Jason Bill December 2013 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Jeremy Jackson December 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Maxine Wallace December 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Joy Priest December 2019 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Tony Jack December 2022 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly Gordon Noonan December 2019 – current\nBorroloola/Barkly John Finlay December 2019 – current\nTABLE 4\nDarwin/Daly/ Wagait Joy Cardona December 2022 – current\nDarwin/Daly/ Wagait Matthew Shields December 2019 – current\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- NLC Member\nName Seats\nMuckarty Community 2 Jason Bill\nVacant\nMurranji Community 2 Vacant\nNicholson River North Community 1 Vacant\n(Nudjabarra)\nNicholson River South Community 1 Vacant\n(Nudjabarra)\nNorth Barkly Community 1 Jack Greene\nRobinson River Community 1 Richard Dixon\nRockhampton Downs Manungurra Aboriginal Corporation 1 Gordon Noonan\n(Wogyala) mark@claritynt.com.au\nPhone - 08 8962 3648\nWombaya (Lija North Barkly Aboriginal Corporation 1 Joy Priest\nMukumparla) jjansen@narmco.com.au\nPhone - 0438 838 721\nDarwin Daly Wagait 23\nDaly River Green River Aboriginal Corporation 1 James Parry\ngm@grac.com.au\nPhone - 0429 629 400\nNauiyu Nambiyu Aboriginal Corporation 1 Joy Cardona\nlegalcompliance@outbackstores.com.au\nPhone - 08 8978 2474\nDaly River North Maddaingya (Malak Malak) Aboriginal 1 Sheila White\n(Wooliana) Corporation\nmaddaingya1@bigpond.com\nPhone - 08 8978 2828\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-6-2025-28-Council-Nomination-Allocation-by-Ward-as-at-April-2026.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/Attachment+6+2025-28+Council+Nomination+Allocation+by+Ward+as+at+April+2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 70]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nRISK MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS The NLC Audit and Risk Committee, governed\nby its Committee Charter, provides independent\nIn line with section 16 of the PGPA Act, the\noversight of internal and external audit functions,\nNLC remains firmly committed to maintaining\nincluding the Enterprise Risk Management\na comprehensive system of risk oversight to\nFramework.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- 3.14b Implement the Enterprise Risk Four controls approved - Enterprise Risk 22\nManagement, Internal Audit, Management, Fraud and Corruption, Conflict of\nCompliance and Governance Interest, and Policy Frameworks.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- The Chief Financial Officer and the Governance,\nCompliance and Risk Manager attend the Audit\nThe NLC updated its Enterprise Risk Management\nand Risk Committee meetings to provide financial\nPolicy and Procedure, which were approved in\ninsights and context but is not a formal member of\nFebruary/March 2024.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 71]\nCORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING\nCOMMIT TEES\nNLC AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE\nThe NLC established an Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 10]\nINTRODUCTION\nCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)\nMR YUSEPH DEEN\nMr Yuseph Deen joined the NLC on 9 December Mr Deen’s commitment to social justice, cultural\n2024 as CEO following his tenure as CEO of respect and community engagement aligns with\nthe NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC). the core values of the NLC: respect, integrity and\nAs a descendant of the Wuthathi peoples with empowerment.\nconnections to the Gunggandji and Torres Strait\nIslands, he brings extensive insight to the NLC, As the CEO, he will focus on implementing the\nas well as experience in local government and strategic objectives of the NLC, ensuring that\nAboriginal governance.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara Saade\nlsaade@worldbank.org\nsec-swoosh\nsec-swoosh-type11\nstyle\ngrid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [Page 3]\nContent s\nINTRODUCTION 2 PART 3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT\nOur vision, our mission, our values 3 AND REPORTING 62\nAbout this report 4 Strategic thinking 63\nContact us 5 Committees 69\nLetter of transmittal 6 Work Health Safety (WHS) 71\nNLC’s Accountable Authority 7 Environment reporting 73\nFinancial performance summary 10 About our workforce 76\nFinancial summary 2024–25 11 NLC Annual Performance Statement 2024–25 83\nNet result 12 Assessment of Performance 85\nAccountable Authority message 14\nPART 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 96\nPART 1: ABOUT US\nPART 5: APPENDICES 144\nOUR LAND, OUR SEA, OUR LIFE 18\nFull Council Meeting attendance 145\nOur journey 19\nCorrections to the previous Annual Report 157\nThe NLC’s responsibilities 25\nGlossary 161\nNLC regions 27\nCompliance index 164\nNLC Executive Council Members 28\nNLC Full Council Members 34\nNLC organisational structure 40\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- In our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 comply with subsection 42(2) of\ncompliancet,h we eP cubolnict iGnuovee trnoa snucpe,p Poerrtf oTrrmaadnitcieo naanld Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and are based on properly\nOwners witmh atihnetaiirn aeds pfiinraantcioianl rse fcoorrd gsr aesa pteerr subsection 41(2I) tohf athnek P oGuPrA C Aocut.ncil members for their dedication,\ninvolvement in decision-making processes and NLC staff for their ongoing efforts to negotiate\nIn our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Northern Land\nthat affect tChoeuirn cmil awrililn bee raebsleo tuor pcaeys ,it ss tdreobntsg aesr and when thefya ifra lal ndude i.mproved agreements for the benefits of\nrecognition of sea country rights, and the ongoing Top End communities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- TABLE 3\nDARWIN / DALY / WAGAIT REGION (15 MEMBERS)\nNAME ROLE WARD SERVICE*\nJoy Cardona Full Council Member Daly River December 2022 – current\nMatthew Shields Full Council Member Daly River North December 2019 – current\n(Woolianna)\nNorman Miller Full Council Member Daly River South December 2022 – current\n(Upper Daly)\nJohn Sullivan Full Council Member Daly River West December 2019 – current\n(Woodycupildiya)\nBill Danks Full Council Member Darwin December 2019 – current\nExecutive Council December 2022 – current\nMember\nBill Risk Full Council Member Darwin December 2022 – current\nGraham Kenyon Full Council Member Darwin East December 2019 – current\n(Humpty Doo)\nPhillip Goodman Full Council Member Darwin South December 2019 – current\n(Adelaide River)\nCalvin Deveraux Full Council Member Darwin South West December 2019 – current\nDeputy Chair (Litchfield) December 2019 – current\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- VALUES\nCONSULT BE RESPONSIVE\n• With Traditional Owners • To Aboriginal peoples’ needs and\n• Present and explain options to effectively advocate for their rights and\nTraditional Owners to enable them to interests\nmake decisions and choices with free, • Provide effective services to the people\nprior and informed consent we represent and other stakeholders\n• Engage in two-way communication to • Complete actions and tasks in a timely\nactively listen and explain meaning way, be accountable to the people we\nrepresent\nRESPECT SOCIAL JUSTICE\n• Aboriginal law, culture and tradition • Promote the rights and participation\n• Our stakeholders and those who we of Aboriginal people to achieve equity,\nwork with fairness and opportunity\n• Act with integrity, honesty and fairness • Demonstrate strong leadership and\n• Act in a manner that is appropriate and advocate on behalf of Traditional\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nINTRODUCTION\nABOUT THIS REPORT\nThe NLC’s Annual Report 2024–25 provides a\ncomprehensive account of its performance from\n1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 in accordance with\nits obligations under the Aboriginal Land Rights\n(Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth), the Native\nTitle Act 1993 (Cth), the Aboriginal Land Act 1978\n(NT) and the Public Governance, Performance\nand Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) (referred to\nthroughout this document as the Land Rights Act,\nthe Native Title Act, the Aboriginal Land Act and\nthe PGPA Act, respectively).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nINTRODUCTION\nLET TER OF TR ANSMIT TAL\n24 September 2025\nThe Minister for Indigenous Australians\nSenator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy\nPO Box 6022\nHouse of Representatives\nParliament House\nCanberra ACT 2600\nDear Minister\nIn accordance with the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth), the Native Title Act\n1993 (Cth) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth), we are pleased\nto submit the Northern Land Council’s 2024–25 Annual Report.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf\n- `strategies/LRN-December-2025-LOW-RES-DIGITAL.pdf` - strategies - https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/LRN+December+2025+LOW+RES+DIGITAL.pdf\n- `reviews/CPD-Ground-Up-Final-Report-May-2022.pdf` - reviews - https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/CPD-Ground-Up-Final-Report-May-2022.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/about-us\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/contact\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/news-and-publications\n- `pages/media-releases-index__01.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/news-and-publications\n- `pages/media-releases-index__02.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/submission-on-the-environmental-protection-reform-bill-2025\n- `pages/media-releases-index__03.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/nlc-annual-report-2024-25\n- `pages/media-releases-index__04.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/land-rights-news-march-2026\n- `pages/media-releases-index__05.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/australia-s-oldest-aboriginal-newspaper-telling-stories-from-remote-aboriginal-lands-across-the-northern-territory\n- `pages/media-releases-index__06.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/land-rights-news-september\n- `pages/media-releases-index__07.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/talking-history-deborah-jones-at-kalkarindji-25-august-2022\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/land-rights-news-march-2026\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/our-work\n- `pages/priorities-index__00.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/caring-for-country-strategic-plan\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.nlc.org.au/news-and-publications\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/Attachment-4-Recognised-Entity-Approved-List.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/Attachment+4+Recognised+Entity+Approved+List.PDF\n- `other-pdfs/Attachment-6-2025-28-Council-Nomination-Allocation-by-Ward-as-at-April-2026.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/Attachment+6+2025-28+Council+Nomination+Allocation+by+Ward+as+at+April+2026.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Northern Land Council — Legislation Administered\n\n**Generated**: 2026-05-13T02:59:14+00:00\n**Source**: LLM extraction (nova-micro) from latest annual report and corporate plan\n**Tokens**: 22,020 in / 288 out · cost: $0.00081\n\n> Acts and instruments this entity administers or has primary responsibility for.\n> Excludes generic gov-wide compliance Acts (PGPA, Public Service Act, FOI, Privacy, etc.).\n\n**Source documents fed to the model**:\n- Annual report: `annual-reports\\2024-25.txt`\n- Corporate plan: `(none)`\n\n## 3 laws administered\n\n| Title | Year | Type | What this entity does under it |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004A01966) | 1976 | Act | The NLC administers Aboriginal land rights and assists Aboriginal people in acquiring and managing their traditional lands, waters, and seas. |\n| [Native Title Act 1993](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004A04468) | 1993 | Act | The NLC assists Native Title Holders in securing determinations over their lands and waters and represents them in litigation. |\n| [Aboriginal Land Act 1978](https://www.legislation.gov.au/series/C2004A00029) | 1978 | Act | The NLC assists Aboriginal people in acquiring and managing their traditional lands. |", "global_initiatives_md": "# Northern Land Council — Global Initiatives Catalogue\n\n## Focus areas\n- Aboriginal land claims and negotiations\n- Resource development agreements\n- Cultural heritage protection\n- Community economic and social development\n\n## Aboriginal land claims and negotiations\n\n### Native Title Act Implementation Program\n**Jurisdiction**: Australia\n**Run by**: National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT)\n**Year**: 1993\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The NNTT administers the Native Title Act, facilitating claims and negotiations between Traditional Owners and industry.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a model for structured negotiations and claims processes that could benefit the NLC in their land claims.\n**Find more**: [Native Title Act Implementation Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Native+Title+Act+Implementation+Program+NNTT)\n\n### First Nations Land Management Framework\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada\n**Run by**: Indigenous Services Canada\n**Year**: 2018\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This framework supports First Nations in managing their lands and resources, providing funding and guidance for land management initiatives.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Offers insights into land management and resource development that could enhance NLC’s community planning efforts.\n**Find more**: [First Nations Land Management Framework](https://www.google.com/search?q=First+Nations+Land+Management+Framework+Indigenous+Services+Canada)\n\n### Treaty Settlements and Land Claims\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: Ministry for Māori Development\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This initiative settles land claims and provides land and financial resources to Māori communities through negotiated settlements.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a comparative model for land claims settlements that could inform NLC’s negotiation strategies.\n**Find more**: [Treaty Settlements and Land Claims](https://www.google.com/search?q=Treaty+Settlements+and+Land+Claims+New+Zealand)\n\n### Land Rights and Indigenous Governance\n**Jurisdiction**: United Kingdom\n**Run by**: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This program supports Indigenous governance and land rights, providing frameworks and resources for Indigenous communities.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Offers insights into governance models that could benefit Aboriginal leadership and management of traditional lands.\n**Find more**: [Land Rights and Indigenous Governance](https://www.google.com/search?q=Land+Rights+and+Indigenous+Governance+United+Kingdom)\n\n*Note: These are LLM-knowledge claims, not scraped sources — verify before citing publicly.* \n\n## Resource development agreements\n\n### Resource Development Agreements\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The BIA facilitates agreements between Native American tribes and resource developers to ensure fair compensation and community benefits.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a framework for negotiating resource development agreements that could benefit NLC’s community benefit initiatives.\n**Find more**: [Resource Development Agreements](https://www.google.com/search?q=Resource+Development+Agreements+Bureau+of+Indian+Affairs)\n\n### Indigenous Participation in Resource Projects\n**Jurisdiction**: European Union\n**Run by**: European Commission\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This initiative promotes Indigenous participation in resource projects across EU member states, ensuring fair benefits and decision-making involvement.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Offers a model for equitable resource development agreements that could enhance NLC’s negotiation outcomes.\n**Find more**: [Indigenous Participation in Resource Projects](https://www.google.com/search?q=Indigenous+Participation+in+Resource+Projects+European+Commission)\n\n### Resource Management Agreements\n**Jurisdiction**: Australia\n**Run by**: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment\n**Year**: 1998\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: These agreements involve Indigenous communities in the management of natural resources, ensuring community benefits and sustainable practices.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a local model for integrating Indigenous communities into resource management and development.\n**Find more**: [Resource Management Agreements](https://www.google.com/search?q=Resource+Management+Agreements+Australia)\n\n*Note: These are LLM-knowledge claims, not scraped sources — verify before citing publicly.*\n\n## Cultural heritage protection\n\n### Cultural Heritage Protection Program\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: Te Papa Tongarewa (National Museum)\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This program protects Māori cultural heritage sites and practices, ensuring their preservation and integration into community life.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Offers a model for protecting and integrating cultural heritage into community initiatives.\n**Find more**: [Cultural Heritage Protection Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Cultural+Heritage+Protection+Program+New+Zealand)\n\n### Indigenous Cultural Heritage\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada\n**Run by**: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This initiative protects and promotes Indigenous cultural heritage, involving communities in the preservation of their cultural sites and practices.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a comparative model for cultural heritage protection that could enhance NLC’s cultural integrity outcomes.\n**Find more**: [Indigenous Cultural Heritage](https://www.google.com/search?q=Indigenous+Cultural+Heritage+Canada)\n\n### Heritage Protection Framework\n**Jurisdiction**: United Kingdom\n**Run by**: Historic England\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This framework protects historic sites and cultural heritage, ensuring their preservation and integration into community planning.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Offers insights into heritage protection that could benefit Aboriginal cultural integrity initiatives.\n**Find more**: [Heritage Protection Framework](https://www.google.com/search?q=Heritage+Protection+Framework+United+Kingdom)\n\n*Note: These are LLM-knowledge claims, not scraped sources — verify before citing publicly.*\n\n## Community economic and social development\n\n### Community Planning and Development Program\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment\n**Year**: 2010\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This program supports Māori communities in planning and developing their economic and social initiatives, focusing on sustainable growth.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a model for community-led economic and social development that could enhance NLC’s CP&D Program.\n**Find more**: [Community Planning and Development Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=Community+Planning+and+Development+Program+New+Zealand)\n\n### Indigenous Economic Development\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: Administration for Native Americans (ANA)\n**Year**: 1994\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This initiative supports economic development for Native American tribes, focusing on community-driven projects and capacity building.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Offers insights into community-led economic development that could benefit NLC’s community projects.\n**Find more**: [Indigenous Economic Development](https://www.google.com/search?q=Indigenous+Economic+Development+Administration+for+Native+Americans)\n\n### Community Capacity Building\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada\n**Run by**: Indigenous Services Canada\n**Year**: Various (ongoing)\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: This program builds the capacity of First Nations communities through training, resources, and support for community projects.\n**Why it matters to Australia**: Provides a model for community capacity building that could enhance NLC’s support for community projects.\n**Find more**: [Community Capacity Building](https://www.google.com/search?q=Community+Capacity+Building+Indigenous+Services+Canada)\n\n*Note: These are LLM-knowledge claims, not scraped sources — verify before citing publicly.*", "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "For the rights and responsibilities of every Traditional Owner in the NLC region to be recognised and respected. For Aboriginal people in the seven regions of the NLC to benefit economically, socially and culturally from the secure possession of their lands, seas and waters and intellectual property. [AR p.5]", "vision_source_page": 5, "purposes": "To ensure Aboriginal people in the seven regions of the NLC acquire and manage their traditional lands, seas and waters through strong leadership, advocacy and management. [AR p.5]", "purposes_source_page": 5, "how_we_deliver": "• With Traditional Owners\n• To Aboriginal peoples’ needs and interests\n• To effectively advocate for their rights and interests\n• To provide effective services to the people we represent and other stakeholders\n• To complete actions and tasks in a timely way, be accountable to the people we represent\n• To act with integrity, honesty and fairness\n• To act in a manner that is appropriate and sensitive to cultural differences [AR p.5]", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 5, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "One in five Aboriginal people in the NT experience homelessness, making these reforms particularly harmful. [AR p.14]", "source_page": 14 }, { "text": "Tougher bail laws and youth crime policies have led to more people, including youths, being held in remand under poor conditions without timely legal processes. These measures have been introduced with no consultation and no respect for Aboriginal leadership or evidence-based approaches. [AR p.14]", "source_page": 14 }, { "text": "Social reforms have disproportionately affected Aboriginal people, including punitive measures such as dress codes to access public transport and increased powers for public safety officers. [AR p.14]", "source_page": 14 } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Outcome 1: Aboriginal Land Rights", "description": "The NLC continues to support legal processes with Traditional Owners, with several major projects advancing to agreements that will benefit our Top End constituents. [AR p.16]", "key_activities": [ "Legal consultations", "Negotiations with industry" ], "source_page": 16 }, { "name": "Outcome 2: Community Projects", "description": "The Community Planning and Development (CP&D) Program continues to experience significant growth, with five additional Aboriginal groups joining the program this year, increasing its reach to 33 groups. The ‘Start-up and Support’ initiative has enabled a total of 10 groups to access additional funds for the delivery of community projects. [AR p.17]", "key_activities": [ "Funding community projects", "Governance and capacity building" ], "source_page": 17 } ], "values": [ "Consult", "Responsive", "Respect", "Social justice", "Integrity", "Empowerment" ], "values_framework_name": "None", "kpi_targets_2025_26": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Carbon capture and storage", "target": "Stability or improvement", "source_page": null } ], "kpi_results_2024_25": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Carbon capture and storage", "result": "Target met", "status": "Achieved", "source_page": null } ], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "https://irp.cdn-website.com/98b48721/files/uploaded/NLC_ST4188_Annual-Report_2024-25_Bookmarked.pdf", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "id": "streamline-land-claims", "category": "Case Processing", "title": "Streamline Land Claim Processes", "scale": "Medium", "impact": "Medium", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Traditional Owners", "description": "Introduce a digital claims processing system to reduce delays in land claim finalisation.", "evidence_quote": "'The current manual processes are slow and inefficient, leading to delays in land claim finalisation.' [AR p.80]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Audit current land claim processing workflows", "Develop a digital claims processing system", "Train staff on the new system", "Pilot the new system in one region" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Resistance to new technology", "Data migration issues", "Initial training costs" ] }, { "id": "cultural-heritage-mapping", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "title": "Cultural Heritage Site Mapping", "scale": "Large", "impact": "High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Aboriginal communities", "description": "Create a comprehensive digital map of all cultural heritage sites to better protect them.", "evidence_quote": "'There is a lack of accurate and up-to-date information on cultural heritage sites.' [CP p.17]", "source": "corporate-plan/2025-26.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Conduct a site survey with community input", "Develop a digital mapping tool", "Publish the map online for community access", "Regularly update the map" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Community privacy concerns", "Resource allocation", "Technological integration" ] }, { "id": "resource-project-negotiations", "category": "Case Processing", "title": "Resource Project Negotiation Framework", "scale": "Large", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Aboriginal communities", "description": "Establish a formal negotiation framework for resource projects to ensure community benefits.", "evidence_quote": "'Many resource projects do not adequately involve Aboriginal communities in decision-making.' [AR p.80]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Develop a negotiation framework", "Train negotiators on the framework", "Pilot the framework in selected projects", "Roll out the framework across all projects" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Industry pushback", "Community mistrust", "Implementation costs" ] }, { "id": "community-benefit-fund", "category": "Procurement & Delivery", "title": "Community Benefit Fund", "scale": "Medium", "impact": "Medium", "effort": "Medium", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Aboriginal communities", "description": "Create a fund to support community projects funded by resource projects.", "evidence_quote": "'Resource projects often fail to deliver promised community benefits.' [CP p.17]", "source": "corporate-plan/2025-26.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Identify potential funding sources", "Establish the fund", "Develop a funding application process", "Disburse funds to approved projects" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Funding shortfalls", "Administrative overhead", "Disbursement delays" ] }, { "id": "cultural-consultation-protocol", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "title": "Cultural Consultation Protocol", "scale": "Medium", "impact": "High", "effort": "Medium", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Cultural sites", "description": "Implement a formal protocol for consulting with Traditional Owners on cultural site management.", "evidence_quote": "'There is inconsistency in how cultural consultations are conducted.' [AR p.80]", "source": "annual-reports/2024-25.pdf", "implementation_steps": [ "Develop a consultation protocol", "Train staff on the protocol", "Pilot the protocol in selected sites", "Roll out the protocol across all sites" ], "risks_to_manage": [ "Community dissatisfaction", "Compliance issues", "Training costs" ] }, { "id": "online-community-engagement", "category": "Citizen Participation", "title": "Online Community Engagement Platform", "scale": "Small", "impact": "Low", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Plausible", "beneficiaries": "Community members", "description": "Develop an online platform for community members to engage with NLC projects.", "evidence_quote": "'There is a need for more accessible community engagement channels.' 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