The Anindilyakwa Land Council represents the Traditional Owners of the Groote Eylandt archipelago.

It is responsible for matters under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

This includes:

• checking, representing and responding to the wishes and opinions of local Indigenous people about legislation, tourism, development and commercial activities that affect traditional land
• helping Traditional Owners claim, manage and protect the land
• being the first point of contact between Groote Eylandt traditional landowners and the Groote Eylandt Mining Corporation on all land-related issues and the payment of royalties.

Through the land council, Traditional Owners have negotiated a whole-of-township lease with the Australian Government to support the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program, home ownership and economic development.