A First Nations Economic Development Institutional Analysis
Tender ID: 584037
Tender Details
Tender Description
Who we are:
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established in 1995 under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act). The ILSC’s purpose is to assist Indigenous people to acquire and manage land and water(s) to achieve economic, environmental, social, and cultural benefits.
The ILSC’s long-term vision for meeting its ATSI Act mandate is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to enjoy the rightful entitlements, opportunities and benefits that the return of Country and its management brings.
The ILSC’s primary strategic approach and priorities for how it meets its legislative mandate through to 2028 are included in the ILSC’s National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy (NILSS).
The ILSC assists Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander corporations with eligible projects in four ways:
- providing funding for the return, development or management of Country,
- providing advice and capability support for Indigenous owners of land or water-related Country through information, training and systems,
- connecting Indigenous Australians with opportunities through advocacy, networking and facilitating market access, and
- supporting success by facilitating capability, operating and investment partnerships.
About the opportunity:
As part of implementation of the National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy (NILSS), the ILSC seeks suitably qualified Consultant(s) to progress the contribution of the agency to an economic self-determination agenda in collaboration with our key stakeholders and policy partners. Specifically, the outcome of this work will be to identify the institutional gap and barriers that exist for First Nations people and groups to access to capital, and to examine the ILSC’s relationship to that institutional gap. Building on the collaboration with the ANU First Nations Portfolio and the work of the first Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance, the ILSC is seeking to progress economic self-determination agenda in collaboration with our key stakeholders and partners.
Specifically, the key outcomes of this work will be to:
- Identify the institutional gaps and any barriers that exist for First Nations people and groups to access to capital.
- Identify the extent to which international (specifically Canadian) First Nations Fiscal Policy and Institutional arrangements are relevant to the Australian context.
- The ILSC’s relationship to the institutional gaps and opportunities.
- Provide recommendations on addressing the institutional gap and barriers.
Closing Date – Request for Proposal and quotation: 4.30pm (AEST) Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
If you require further information or clarification on the scope or terms of this offer, please contact:
Rebecca Hayden, General Manager – Policy, Strategy, Performance and Communications by email rebecca.hayden@ilsc.gov.au or Damon Lewis, Manager Policy by email damon.lewis@ilsc.gov.au
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
