Indigenous Solicitor

EDO NSW employs an Indigenous Solicitor to help EDO NSW to engage more effectively with Aboriginal people and communities.

As well as education and outreach activities, the Indigenous Solicitor provides legal advice and undertakes policy work to promote the development of environmental law and policy that incorporates Indigenous perspectives.

The Indigenous Engagement Program commenced in 2006 and is guided by an Aboriginal Advisory Committee with membership including representatives from:

• the NSW Aboriginal Land Council,
• the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service,
• Native Title Services,
• Department of Aboriginal Affairs,
• Department of Environment and Climate Change,
• Local Government Association,
• Catchment Management Authority, and
• private practice.

The Committee provides guidance, feedback and expert advice on strategic direction for the Program.

Caring for Country

Caring for Country is the major project of the Indigenous Engagement Program. 

EDO NSW published Caring for Country: A Guide to Environmental Law for Aboriginal Communities, bringing together the wide range of laws relating to country, culture and heritage that affect Aboriginal people in NSW.

The guide is intended to assist Aboriginal people to understand their rights and obligations under environmental and natural resource management law.

Caring for Country September 2012 [PDF 1.7 MB]

The guide is complemented by a series of workshops in key locations around NSW. For more information on these workshops please visit the workshops page of the website. EDO NSW welcomes requests for workshops from Aboriginal people across NSW.

EDO NSW

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