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.
Aboriginal business roundtable success
Aboriginal businesses were invited to a special Aboriginal Business Roundtable event in Wagga Wagga in April. The free event, organised by Aboriginal Affairs NSW, explored how Aboriginal businesses can access and maximise their capital. There were great opportunities to network, collaborate and gain valuable insights.
The Aboriginal Business Roundtable is a key initiative of the NSW Government’s Closing the Gap commitment to support economic opportunities for Aboriginal people and communities. Delivering greater economic prosperity for Aboriginal people and communities is fundamental to supporting better life outcomes across the board.
For more about the event see Aboriginal Affairs Facebook
Latest Aboriginal Affairs NSW News
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.
New children’s learning space inspired by culture
A Children’s Centre in the south coast community of Berkeley has used a $250,000 grant to build a gathering place for children, their families, educators, and the community. Aboriginal Affairs NSW provided the ‘Community and Place Grant’ to Noogaleek Children’s Centre to build the space, which features culturally appropriate play spaces and gathering areas.
Grants now open to celebrate Aboriginal cultures across New South Wales
Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW are now invited to apply for grants to support events and activities that celebrate and promote Aboriginal cultures.
Expanded support for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence
The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to create a safer New South Wales for victim survivors of domestic and family violence, with ten new refuges for women and children across regional areas to be delivered by 2026.
Over 30 hectares of Crown land near Mudgee returned to Aboriginal community
The NSW Government has granted an Aboriginal land claim that will see a large parcel of Crown land near Mudgee returned to the local Aboriginal community.
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Pictured above: In the footsteps of our ancestors by Amy Allerton.