Acknowledgement
Aboriginal Affairs NSW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and the places in which we live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise the unique cultural and spiritual relationship and celebrate the contributions of First Nations peoples to Australia.
Latest Aboriginal Affairs NSW News
Grants now open to support NAIDOC celebrations across New South Wales
Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW are encouraged to apply for grants to support local NAIDOC events and activities that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements.
New Aboriginal Cultural Learning Hub to empower students in Botany Bay
A new learning space to help foster employment opportunities and Aboriginal cultural connection has been launched at La Perouse Public School, thanks to a $99,000 ‘Community and Place’ grant from the Minns Labor Government.
New board to lead NSW Aboriginal Languages Trust to 2030
A new board has been appointed to lead the vital work of the NSW Aboriginal Languages Trust over the next five years.
New NSW Aboriginal Business Taskforce to support economic and business growth
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris has announced a new Aboriginal Business Taskforce to lead the growth of the state’s Aboriginal business sector at the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce in Redfern today.
Mentoring program helps young people thrive on Bundjalung Country
Young people at Malabugilmah on West Bundjalung Country are benefiting from greater cultural connection and engagement with school, thanks to support from a new Aboriginal-led mentoring program.
Corroboree keeps Culture thriving on Kamilaroi Country
An Aboriginal community at Mungindi in northern NSW held a modern-day Corroboree to celebrate culture and help sustain it for future generations.
Garby Elders keep Culture strong in partnership with local school students
Garby Elders Aboriginal Corporation in northern NSW have used a ‘Community and Place Grant’ from Aboriginal Affairs NSW to create artworks for a new Elders tent and vehicle to be used at community events. The artworks share stories about local Gumbaynggirr Culture.
Caring for Country at Gandangara: First Peoples Rapid Response Team
The Gandangara community is using its knowledge as carers and protectors of Country to help to ensure a sustainable, self-determined and culturally rich future for south-west Sydney.
Rainbow Lodge Aboriginal prisoner transport service secures two-year funding lifeline
A Sydney-based organisation supporting men in the criminal justice system will continue to run a vital transport service thanks to new funding from the Minns Labor Government. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris announced the $200,000 of funding for Rainbow Lodge’s Ngaramura service, to be delivered over two years, at its recent AGM.
Women’s Wiradjuri tour strengthens connections to Culture and Country
An Aboriginal women’s group from Griffith embarked on a cultural tour of Aboriginal communities and sites across Wiradjuri Country earlier this year, with the support of a Cultural Grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW. Applications are now open for Aboriginal Affairs NSW’s Cultural Grants 2024-2025. Grants between $500 and $20,000 are available for Aboriginal organisations across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal cultures.
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Pictured above: In the footsteps of our ancestors by Amy Allerton.