Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations created for a purpose rather than a group, not specific to a particular community. Pages specifically about community groups should be placed in Society: Ethnicity: Indigenous People: Australian Aboriginals: Communities. 1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice - Part of the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, the goal is to achieve the practical enjoyment of human rights by Indigenous Australians. 2. Aboriginal Housing Company - Providing culturally appropriate and affordable housing. 3. Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council - Provides comprehensive coverage of Australian and international indigenous justice issues. 4. Aboriginal Provisional Government - Offering papers by and about the APG, including the structure of the group. 5. Action for Aboriginal Rights - A movement of people of various backgrounds who support Aboriginal rights and initiatives. 6. Atsilirn - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library Resource Network, supporting indigenous people working in information services and those providing information services to indigenous people. 7. Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation - Aboriginal corporation focussing on economic development for Cape York indigenous people. Historical, cultural and developmental information 8. Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation - Aged care facility, respite and home care, and a training college in the Kempsey area. 9. Central Land Council - The statutory representative body representing Aboriginal people in the Central Australian region. 10. Deaths in Custody Watch Committee, W.A. - A broad-based community organisation reflecting both an Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal commitment to ensure the effective implementation of the 339 Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths In Custody. 11. Department of Indigenous Affairs of Western Australia - Providing departmental information, land travel permits, aboriginal sacred sites and regional information. 12. Djeetgun Kurnai Women's Aboriginal Corporation. - An Aboriginal women's business and training centre specialising in information technology, business development, business support, education and training. 13. European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights - London-based European campaigning/support group for Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, includes news, ways to take action, background information, and events. 14. Gangulu Traditional Owners - Traditional owners of Callide and Dawson Valleys, with a focus on Native Title and cultural heritage issues. 15. Kimberley Interpreting Service - Provides accredited Aboriginal interpreters for legal, medical, court, land claims, business and other specialised environments. 16. Nillumbik Reconciliation Group - Based in the Shire of Nillumbik, the Group aims to cultivate and promote the issues of reconciliation in our local region. 17. Office of Aboriginal Affairs, Tasmania - A division of The Department of Premier and Cabinet, listing legislation and legal issues. 18. Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations - Administering the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976. 19. Rainforest Aboriginal Heritage - Features information on the native cultures from the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Northern Queensland. Offers articles and links to related sites. 20. Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care - Includes background information, news, publications, and directory of services. 21. South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council - Assisting Aboriginal people to claim Native Title in Western Australia, funding six claims and assists in negotiations with mining companies and developers. 22. Tribal Warrior Association - Provides disadvantaged Aboriginal and non-indigenous people with specialised training for jobs in maritime industries. 23. Cape York Partnerships - A grouping of local Aboriginal organisations working together to develop improvements in the Cape York area. 24. Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses - Recommendations to develop strategies for the recruitment and retention of Indigenous peoples in nursing. 25. Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council - Community Development Employment Program, Cabarita Health Clinic, Tobwabba Art and includes a map of their area of responsibility. 26. National Indigenous Working Group on Native Title - Mandate is to develop a position on proposed amendments to the Native Title Act (NTA) and present this to government. Documents, press releases, news, and members are listed.

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