Performance of ILC Agricultural Businesses 2013–14
Table 17: Structure of Agricultural Operations
Commercial Operations on ILC-leased Properties
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Bulimba, QLD
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294,740ha
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6,504 cattle
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Cardabia, WA
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199,808ha
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5,366 cattle
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Gunbalanya Station, NT
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80,000ha
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2,852 cattle
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Gunbalanya Meats, NT
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n/a
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381 cattle & 99 buffalo
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Warrigundu & Strangways, NT
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419,200ha
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13,840 cattle
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Commercial Operations on ILC-held Properties
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Bana Banka West, NT
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147,500ha
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2,393 cattle
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Crocodile & Welcome, QLD
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124,800ha
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5,435 cattle
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Merepah, QLD
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186,000ha
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10,720 cattle
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Mimosa, QLD
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3,806ha
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651 cattle
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Mindanao/Somerset/Tiamby, QLD
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4,409ha
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1,201 cattle
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Murrayfield, TAS
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4,097ha
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13,341 cattle
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Myroodah, WA
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401,944ha
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24,215 cattle
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Roebuck Plains Station, WA
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283,493ha
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23,757 cattle
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Roebuck Export Depot, WA
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100ha
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Total area all properties
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2,149,897ha
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Strategic Overview
ILC agricultural business operations increase employment opportunities for Indigenous workers, get Indigenous-held land into production, and provide on-the-job training for Indigenous people in a range of pastoral activities, and in natural resource management.
During 2013–14, the ILC operated 14 agricultural businesses on land it either owns or leases from Indigenous land owners. The ILC agricultural businesses are operated as commercial enterprises using sound business principles in accordance with section 191F (1) of the Act. Through these businesses, Indigenous-held land is making a significant contribution to the economic activity of regional Australia and in many cases is bringing large areas of previously undeveloped land into production.
All but one of the ILC businesses are involved in the northern Australian beef cattle industry and, with a combined herd of 97,500 head of cattle at 30 June 2014, the ILC herd is one of the largest in Australia. The ILC business in Tasmania produces sheep and fine wool.
During the past seven years, the ILC has been developing its businesses and establishing each one as an autonomous business entity. The activities of the businesses are integrated where practical to increase overall productivity and profitability.
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