Strategy & Economic Development

The Trust works closely with our communities to support ongoing economic development on their lands. Here you’ll find our Strategic Plan, along with information about the Commercial Development Advisory Committee and the Indigenous Protected Areas.

The Trust is committed to responsibly engaging in commercial and other land-based activities to generate economic, social and cultural benefits for Aboriginal South Australians. The Trust seeks to create impact and improve our financial position for the benefit of all Aboriginal South Australians.

Strategic Plan

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Business Advisory Committee

The Business Advisory Committee was established by the Aboriginal Lands Trust Board under section 18 of the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 2013 (SA). It is comprised of senior business leaders with extensive professional experience across a range of specialties.

The Business Advisory Committee meets regularly to assists the Trust Board by providing advice and support in respect of wealth creation, commercial development, property management, corporate governance, and business transformation.

John Irving

Non-Executive Independent Director – in the public and private sector Dundee Bay Pty Ltd (my Consulting Company) (from 2008)
Director Limestone Coast Local Health Network (Chair of Finance & Performance Committee and Member of the Risk & Audit Committee) (from 2019)
Business Advisor to the Owner and CEO of the Hender Group (inc. HenderCare) (from 2017)
Chair 18 Rowlands Apartments Pty Ltd (from 2020)
Sole Director Port Rd Development Pty Ltd (from 2023)
Sessional Member of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT)
Mediator in the South Australian Magistrates Court (from 2015)
Independent Expert – Preparation of Litigation Expert Reports

Ted Byrt

Ted is an experienced company director and was a commercial lawyer, who for over 40 years has specialised in the areas of commerce and public law, corporate governance and international business.
He is a specialist strategic advisor for major projects and has focused on advising companies undertaking development and infrastructure projects within Australia and commercial joint ventures in China.
Ted has been a business advisor and board member of several leading organisations in South Australia including Bedford Industries Inc, the Port Adelaide AFL Football Club, the Development Assessment Commission, and the SA Housing Trust. He is presently a board member of the Aboriginal Foundation of SA, and several technology companies.

Indigenous Protected Area

Indigenous Protected Areas (“IPA”) are voluntarily dedicated by Indigenous groups on Indigenous owned or managed land or sea country. Indigenous Protected Areas make a significant contribution to Australian biodiversity conservation and helps Indigenous communities to protect their significant cultural values for future generations improving health, education, economic and social benefits.

The Trust operates ranger groups at Raukkan (Ngarrindjeri country/Coorong), Wardang Island/Port Pearce (Narungga country/Yorke Peninsula), and Yappala (Adnyamathanha country/Flinders Ranges).
The ranger groups at Wardang Island/Point Pearce and Yappala support Australia’s Indigenous Protect Areas (IPA) Program – a national conservation initiative that support Traditional Owner groups to manage their land and sea for cultural and environmental outcomes. Rangers in the two locations support the Wardang Island IPA and the Yappala IPA.
The Raukkan ranger group undertakes environmental activities (pest plant and animal management and native plant propagation) and on land in and around Raukkan and the Narrung Peninsula.
The ranger groups and IPAs are funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water.

IPAs in South Australia include;

1.Nantawarrina
6. Yalata
7.Watarru
8.Walalkara
15. Mount Willoughby
37.Kalka-Pipalyatjara
43.Apara-Makiri-Punti
44.Antara-Sandy Bore
62. Yappala
72. Wardang Island