Aboriginal Land Clean Up and Prevention Program

Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council

$74,250

Coffs Harbour and District LALC will undertake a series of activities to clean up existing waste and develop strategies to prevent future instances of illegal dumping on LALC lands. The project will focus on waste clean-up; erection of fencing, or restricting access through bollards, bounders, and other means; development and erection of signage to deter illegal dumping; engagement of stakeholders to have a holistic approach to illegal dumping and the development of an illegal dumping strategy and long-term waste management strategy.

Dubbo Local Aboriginal Land Council

$75,000

There is ongoing illegal dumping and firewood collection posing a threat to the water table with contamination seeping through the soil. There has been dumping from road construction and households, as well as old car bodies and the rubbish, including a substantial dump of Asbestos. The project will install fencing and fates to restrict vehicle access, and signage erected to deter further illegal activity. Once access has been restricted the rubbish will be removed.

Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council

$75,000

This project will secure (through gates, fencing, signage, surveillance) a short section of the boundary near the Kurri Hospital, which is subject to ongoing illegal access and dumping impacts. It will employ a LALC ranger to patrol the site and project manage. Rubbish will be mapped and logged using GPS. Mindaribba LALC will engage with the local community through events, school groups and social media campaigns to raise awareness and educate local people about the values of bushland.

Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council

$75,000

The ‘Restoring our Land’ project will clean up illegally dumped waste, with the aim to separate recyclable materials from general waste. It will install large concrete blocks and/or bollards and landscape through ditches and mounds to prevent access to the site. Signage will be installed to notify the community that they are on private Aboriginal Land, that they are under surveillance and that Wanaruah wants to protect our land. The project will also involve a range of educational and engagement activities on the theme of protecting and restoring our land.

Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council

$45,200

This project aims to remove waste from existing dumping sites and assist in the education of the local population on environmental issues. It will be part of a larger project to remove waste and secure the site, remove exotic pine trees and noxious weeds and rehabilitate the site. The project will remove large items; tidy the site of smaller items; replace/repair fences; erect signage to inform residents the site is being monitored and work with local stakeholders to coordinate future waste management measures.

Cowra Local Aboriginal Land Council

$72,000

This project aims to clean up several active dumping hotspots. It will install barriers, including fences, gates and boulders/rocks, to restrict access. Cameras and signage will also be used at key sites. Community engagement through flyers and workshops will occur to encourage project support. Following the clean-up, native bush regeneration will improve areas through weed control and planting. A yarning circle picnic area will be constructed with surrounding bush tucker and the area will be used for cultural activities to build community pride.

Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council

$53,200

This project will engage the local Coomaditchie Aboriginal community to co-design and implement strategies with the Illawarra LALC and Wollongong City Council to clean up illegally dumped waste on land surrounding the community. It will also work to monitor and manage the land to prevent future dumping and instil a sense of custodianship and connection to place that will see the land protected over many generations.

Nowra Local Aboriginal Land Council

$73,300

Nowra LALC has been experiencing issues with illegal entry by vehicles and waste dumping in many areas. This project aims to assess current dumping locations, put up signage and develop a team to remove rubbish and repair bollards/fencing. The project will also work to improve local awareness of the issues through school visits, posters, and local media outreach.

Tibooburra Local Aboriginal Land Council

$39,101

Tibooburra LALC will repair their tipper truck and bobcat, both used to prevent waste and illegal dumping of rubbish upon land owned by the Tibooburra LALC and other areas in the community. The project will also erect a hinge lock boundary fence around the Historic Reserve Campground to prevent access to known illegal dumping sites. Once fenced, a native plant revegetation program will commence. It will also set up designated waste disposal sites at Historic Reserve Campground.

Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council

$72,128

The project will employ six local Aboriginal people to remove built-up organic waste and clean up a heritage residence at lngleba Aboriginal Place. The project will include a site assessment by a consultant ecologist to map areas that are sensitive due to threatened flora and fauna in relation to the intended clean-up of organic waste from across the property. A plan for the clean-up will then be developed followed by the clean-up itself. Following the clean-up, several preventative activities will be undertaken to prevent further waste build-up including the installation of motion-activated cameras, development of a bush tucker garden, installation of interpretive signage across the property, and the delivery of a series of bush tucker talks, cultural exchanges and knowledge sharing events.

Bega Local Aboriginal Land Council

$73,259

This project will conduct an initial survey of 16 Bega LALC hinterland properties for rubbish dumping and a follow-up survey, assessment and evaluation of six previously cleaned-up coastal and high-country properties. It will also clean up known rubbish dumps, conduct small-scale cultural burns, install ‘no dumping’ signs and vehicle gates, fences and barriers, and purchase, install and maintain new surveillance cameras. It will train the LALC team to identify, respond to and safely deal with hazardous waste, including small-scale asbestos cement pieces, and agricultural chemicals, typically found during historic rubbish clean-up work.

Cobowra Local Aboriginal Land Council

$86,561

Cobowra LALC's fencing around their office has deteriorated over the past twenty years and needs new fencing. The installation of a new fence will protect the property from vandalism, illegal dumping, and intruders outside working hours. Cobowra LALC will provide ongoing monitoring and security to the office where a Native Walkway will be restored and rehabilitated, with the installation of security and lighting.

Menindee Local Aboriginal Land Council

$24,080

Menindee LALC will undertake a project to decrease and reduce the effects of illegal dumping on local land that has been ongoing for many years. It will also create and maintain a much safer environment to live in for the community and invite all community members to take part and become involved in cleaning up the community.

Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council

$75,000

Several piles of fill were illegally dumped in mid-2018 containing asbestos. The project will clean up the asbestos in accordance with a professional waste removal plan. The second stage of this project will install measures to prevent any future illegal dumping, including improved fencing and security cameras.

Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council

$74,300

Ngulingah LALC will work with community members to manage illegal dumping and prevent future dumping. At Gundurimba, illegal dumping hotspots will be identified, and signage, fences and other measures will be put in to deter more dumping. Community education programs and information will be shared about how to access local services and properly manage waste. Aboriginal rangers will replant gardens in Gundurimba to promote caring for Country and prevent future dumping.