Vision Statement

The vision of the Worimi LALC is committed to improving, protecting and fostering the best interests of its members and all Aboriginal persons within the Council’s area.

To be proud, active and independent in our lifestyles, living environment and cultural heritage through connection to land and each other, enhancing the values of our Aboriginal cultural identity and achieving financial independence and self determination through the actions of  the 

Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council

•  The vision of the Worimi LALC is committed to improving, protecting and fostering the best interests of its members and all Aboriginal persons within the Council’s area.
•  To be proud, active and independent in our lifestyles, living environment and cultural heritage through connection to land and each other, enhancing the values of our Aboriginal cultural identity and achieving financial independence and self determination through the actions of the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council.
•  We are proud of our aboriginal heritage and believe that our culture has relevance and answers to many of the problems faced by aboriginal individuals and communities.
• We believe that despite the hardships and tragedies visited on us by outside peoples we look towards the future with optimism and determination to guide our destiny. While we consider restitution for past wrongs is a legitimate expectation – whether this be financial, political, or social restitution.
• We embrace all our fellow human beings with forgiveness and a desire to work together for the betterment of all.
• We consider our financial success and sustainability is the means to provide the resources for the advancement of Aboriginal advocacy, community and culture.
•  We do not consider that financial success is a true achievement if it is isolated from the betterment of our community.
• We believe it is the responsibility of Aboriginal people to be involved in the betterment of their own health, education, and profile in the Australian society and have the right to advocate.
• We know our aboriginal culture is a strong community based on strong family ties and this should be used for the development of cultural and personal pride and esteem.
•  We believe there are many aspects of our culture which are beneficial to living in harmony with all people and we believe these should be communicated and shared.
• We believe in respect between people and we offer deep and abiding respect for the true Elders of our community .
•  We believe it is of paramount importance that we regain and restore much of our culture, not to the exclusion of other cultures, but to give us the ability to connect to our past, be proud in our day, and be self-determinant in our future.
• We believe that the Worimi Local Aboriginal Council exists to assist and improve the situation of all aboriginal people not just its members.

VALUES

• We know our Aboriginal culture is a strong community based on strong family ties and this should be used for the development of cultural and personal pride and esteem.
• We believe there are many aspects of our culture which are beneficial to living in harmony with all people and we believe these should be communicated and shared.
• We believe it is of paramount importance that we regain and restore much of our culture, not to the exclusion of other cultures, but to give us the ability to connect to our past, be proud in our day, and be self determinant in our future.
• We believe in respect between people and we offer deep and abiding respect for the true Elders of our community.
• We believe that the Worimi Local Aboriginal Council exists to assist and improve the situation of all Aboriginal people not just its members.
• We believe that despite the hardships and tragedies visited on us by outside people’s we look towards the future with optimism and determination to guide our destiny.
•  While we consider restitution for past wrongs is a legitimate expectation – whether this be financial, political, or social restitution – we embrace all our fellow human beings with forgiveness and a desire to work together for the betterment of all.
•  We consider our financial success and sustainability is the means to provide the resources for the advancement of Aboriginal advocacy, community and culture. We do not consider that financial success is a true achievement if it is isolated from the betterment of our community.
• We believe it is the responsibility of Aboriginal people to be involved in the betterment of their own health, education, and profile in the Australian society and have the right to advocate.