The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA) is a leader in finding practical solutions to support Indigenous people manage their land and sea resources into the future. NAILSMA, a not for profit company, has over a decade of experience in delivering complex and challenging programs across north Australia.
Indigenous Australians are responsible for managing over 40% of the land in north Australia and have interests in well over 80% of the north. NAILSMA is making a real difference to finding solutions to support them in their work for future generations.
Latest News
Indigenous participation in northern development. Professor Patrick Dodson said, ‘there was a critical need to develop a commercial framework that could assist Traditional Owner interests for engagement with investors, development proponents and governments'. Read media release. Posted 22/05/2013
NAILSMA and NLC called a moratorium on water allocation proposals that could result in excessive use of a valuable water source until the NT Government finalises Mataranka Water Allocation Plan. This water allocation issue raised much media attention. Read all. Posted 28/03/2013
Closing the gap with water allocation - Strategic Indigenous Reserves. This newly released Indigenous water policy position reaffirms the rights of Indigenous people to a share of the water on their traditional lands. Read media release and policy position. Posted 20/03/2013
Traditional knowledge unlocks carbon framing opportunities - Media Release by Mark Dreyfus, Cabinet Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Read more. Posted: 21/12/2012.
International spotlight on Indigenous Savanna Fire Management at UN Climate Change Conference in Doha. Read more. Posted: 05/12/2012
Information Hub
The Information Hub is a great place to discover more about our work in north Australia supporting Indigenous people manage their land and sea resources into the future. You will find detailed information about each of our program areas as well as a rich resource of publications, articles, digital story reports and information on north Australian ranger groups. Browse through the site and use the comprehensive search facility to locate your areas of interest.
Events
- International spotlight on north Australian Indigenous fire management at UN Climate Change Conference in Doha - Dec 2012 - 5th of Dec, 2012
- The National Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation Workshop 2012 - 14th of Nov, 2012
- Society for Conservation Biology Conference - Oceania 2012 - Darwin, Australia - 21st of Sep, 2012
- First Indigenous Experts Forum on sustainable economic development 2012 - 19th of Jun, 2012
