Empowering Culture, Country & Community

• Cultural Heritage Protection and Education

  KEY FOCUS

  The Moama Local Aboriginal Land Council (Moama LALC) actively engages in cultural heritage protection and education initiatives. Their programs include conducting cultural heritage site surveys and providing training sessions to ensure awareness and preservation of Aboriginal cultural sites. 
  
  These efforts aim to safeguard cultural heritage and promote understanding within the community.

  

• Language Revitalisation and Classes

  KEY FOCUS

  Moama Local Aboriginal Land Council supports Language Revitalisation through community-led programs and classes that reconnect people with their traditional language and culture. 
  
  These initiatives aim to preserve and revive Aboriginal languages, fostering cultural identity, pride, and intergenerational knowledge sharing within the community while strengthening connections to Country and heritage.

  

• Landcare and Forest Management

  KEY FOCUS

  The Moama Local Aboriginal Land Council (Moama LALC) actively engages in landcare and forest management initiatives aimed at restoring and preserving the natural environment while integrating traditional Aboriginal knowledge. Their efforts include projects such as sandhill restoration, where they have implemented fencing and rabbit control measures to protect native vegetation and promote biodiversity . 
  
  Additionally, Moama LALC has participated in programs targeting the health of the Central Murray Ramsar forests, collaborating with other local Aboriginal Land Councils to enhance the ecological integrity of these significant wetlands . Through these initiatives, Moama LALC demonstrates a commitment to sustainable land management practices that honor cultural heritage and support environmental conservation.

  

• Ranger Development Program

  KEY FOCUS

  The Moama Local Aboriginal Land Council (Moama LALC) is in the process of developing a Ranger Program aimed at empowering Aboriginal community members through employment, training, and cultural stewardship. 
  
  Moama LALC's Ranger Program will focus on providing Aboriginal people with training and on-the-job experience in land and cultural heritage management. These programs aim to embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge into land management practices, promote economic independence, and strengthen connections to culture and identity .