Our Country Our Future is the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation’s principal funding program who work with Indigenous groups across Australia to own and manage land and water interests.

They offer a wide range of assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups seeking support for their projects including:

• direct funding for purchasing, managing and/or developing land or water-related interests
• advice and capability support for property owners including information, knowledge and training to assist with project development and delivery
• facilitation, advocacy and negotiation to develop partnerships, markets and other opportunities

ILSC partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups across the broad diversity of Indigenous Australia:

• from cities to regional and remote areas
• from inland to coastal environments
• across a range of sectors including cultural and eco-tourism, renewables and energy, fisheries and aquaculture, caring for Country, carbon and environmental markets, health and wellbeing, and water-based enterprises and assets, etc.

Our Country Our Future is flexible so you can apply anytime.   If you are interested in submitting an application please get in touch with us on a free call to 1800 818 490 to discuss your enquiry. 

Partnering with the ILSC

To apply for funding, you must be able to answer 'yes' to the following:

• Does your project involve the acquisition or management of land and/or water-related interests?
• For projects that involve acquisition: Are you an incorporated entity (or in the process of becoming incorporated) and are you Indigenous controlled?
• For projects that involve management: Are you one of the following;
  • An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander holder of land or a water-related right
  • An organisation interested in investing in Indigenous-held land or waters?
• Does your project have the support of the Indigenous land/water holders and have they provided their consent for its use?
• Will Indigenous Australians enjoy access, opportunities and benefits from land or waters as a result of your project?
• Are you compliant with your incorporating legislation and any agreements you currently have with the ILSC?

Our Country Our Future will not fund:

• Activities that do not align with its statutory purposes, or do not generate any benefits for Indigenous people
• Activities that are the responsibility of another agency
• Any ongoing service delivery/program costs
• Any ongoing operational costs such as insurance, rates, power, water, etc.
• Administration/sitting fees
• Livestock (if applicable)

• Phone: 1800 818 490