The conference resolved to form the new body, and 31 community representatives were elected, who then selected a working committee.
This committee comprised: Kevin Cook (chair), Joyce Clague, Kevin Gilbert, Alan Woods, Alice Briggs, Camela Potter, Linda (Trudy) Longbottom, Betty Tighe, Ray Kelly, Jack Campbell, and Ted Thomas.
[2] This council was run by volunteers, with no funding, and they lobbied for the passage of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.
Its statutory functions include compliance with the regulations as well as financial management of New South Wales' network of land councils.
[3] NSWALC oversees a network of 120 Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs),[3] split into nine regions.
[6] LALCs seek to improve, protect and foster the best interests of all Aboriginal persons within their area and other Council members (who may reside elsewhere) more generally.