We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
At the department, we want more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join us and help make NSW a great place to live, work and enjoy. We understand and value the lived experience and knowledge Aboriginal people bring to our workplace. We are committed to embedding Aboriginal perspectives across everything we do.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) will be able to access public information through the NSW Planning Portal Spatial Viewer.
Driving public sector diversity by increasing the number of Aboriginal people in senior leadership roles by 2025.
We’re working with local Aboriginal land councils to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal people across NSW.
We’re partnering with Aboriginal communities to improve infrastructure and services.
This framework is a guide to respond to Country when you plan, design and deliver built environment projects in NSW.
Our dual-naming policy for geographical features and cultural sites promotes using Aboriginal place names alongside European names.
The plan will contribute to the Western Parkland City by supporting the delivery of housing, jobs and infrastructure while protecting important biodiversity.
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