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
New support program to keep Aboriginal families safe in regional and remote NSW
The Minns Labor Government is strengthening support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children escaping abuse in regional and remote New South Wales, with a new culturally safe support program under the Staying in Community Leaving Violence (SiCLV) initiative.
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week - a time to reflect and go ‘all in’
Today is National Sorry Day, a time when we acknowledge the lasting impacts caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.
Strong young women, strong futures: Country, creativity and connection in Far West NSW
Travelling from Broken Hill High School in Willyama (Broken Hill), young women from the Aboriginal Art and Cultural Education Sistas (AACES) Group came together on Barkindji and Paakantji Country for a two-day ceramics workshop grounded in creativity and connection.
Aboriginal business leaders help shape the sector’s future
Aboriginal business leaders came together at the NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable at the Bangarra Dance Theatre in Sydney today to discuss strategies that will ensure the Aboriginal business sector continues to thrive into the future.
Pilot program creates pathway into careers in water operations for Aboriginal participants
A new two-week course is underway in the Shoalhaven region supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to build essential skills and open up career opportunities in the water operations sector.
Minns Labor Government boosts Aboriginal-led heart research to drive improved health outcomes
The Minns Labor Government is investing more than $4 million in Aboriginal-led research projects which aim to reduce heart disease and improve heart health outcomes for Aboriginal communities across NSW.
New toolkit supports local councils to Close the Gap in partnership with Aboriginal communities
The Minns Labor Government is supporting councils and councillors across NSW to work more closely with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities to help close the gap with the launch of a new toolkit developed in partnership with Local Government NSW and the Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO).
Grants now open to support NAIDOC celebrations across NSW
Aboriginal groups and community organisations across NSW are invited to apply for grants to support local NAIDOC events and activities.
Thunggutti Community leads seasonal burn to care for Country
The Thunggutti community has come together on Country for a seasonal burn, combining cultural knowledge and community care to protect homes, reduce hazards and pass on traditional fire practices to the next generations.
Cultural Grants open to celebrate Aboriginal cultures and connection across NSW
Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW are invited to apply for grants to support events and activities that celebrate and strengthen Aboriginal cultures.
Aboriginal Affairs NSW
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Pictured above: In the footsteps of our ancestors by Amy Allerton.