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A$13.5 million for Aboriginal-led conservation planning in New South Wales

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12 Nov 2026, 3:56 am IST1 min read

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Australia’s New South Wales announced A$13.5 million on November 10 to help Aboriginal communities plan and carry out conservation work. The state’s Natural Resources Commission says the NSW Environmental Trust is providing A$11.8 million and project partners are adding A$1.7 million. It says the project is due to start on January 1, 2027.

The commission and regional Aboriginal organisations will lead the project. The state’s environment department says the planning phase covers six areas and will bring together communities and land managers across different types of land tenure. Work on the ground is scheduled to follow the planning stage and last 18 months.

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