The Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) officially commenced in 1991 replacing the previous role of the Northern Land Council. It assumes responsibility for activities within the Groote Eylandt archipelago.
The Central Land Council (CLC) is a Council of 90 Aboriginal people elected from communities in the southern half of the Northern Territory. The CLC region is divided into nine regions based around these language groups.
Establishment of the Tiwi Land Council (TLC) followed representation by the Tiwi for recognition of their distinct geographic and cultural identity. These representations were a consequence of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 which came into operation on 26 January 1977.
The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA) takes a whole of north, connected and strategic approach to the management of lands and seas in northern Australia.