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Performance of ILC Agricultural Businesses 2013–14

Table 17: Structure of Agricultural Operations

Commercial Operations on ILC-leased Properties
Bulimba, QLD	294,740ha	6,504 cattle
Cardabia, WA	199,808ha	5,366 cattle
Gunbalanya Station, NT	80,000ha	2,852 cattle
Gunbalanya Meats, NT	n/a	381 cattle & 99 buffalo
Warrigundu & Strangways, NT	419,200ha	13,840 cattle
Commercial Operations on ILC-held Properties
Bana Banka West, NT	147,500ha	2,393 cattle
Crocodile & Welcome, QLD	124,800ha	5,435 cattle
Merepah, QLD	186,000ha	10,720 cattle
Mimosa, QLD	3,806ha	651 cattle
Mindanao/Somerset/Tiamby, QLD	4,409ha	1,201 cattle
Murrayfield, TAS	4,097ha	13,341 cattle
Myroodah, WA	401,944ha	24,215 cattle
Roebuck Plains Station, WA	283,493ha	23,757 cattle
Roebuck Export Depot, WA	100ha
Total area all properties	2,149,897ha

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.