The Ministerial Approved Grants (MAG) support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to deliver holistic, culturally responsive and tailored health services to Aboriginal people.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: From $213,000 to $9,737,700
Program objective
The Aboriginal Health Ministerial Approved Grants program is administered by the Centre for Aboriginal Health at the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health is committed to building the Community-Controlled sector in partnership with the Peak Body the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) and the individual Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs).
The grants support ACCHOs to deliver holistic, culturally responsive and tailored health services to Aboriginal people. Program areas include comprehensive primary care services, prevention and management of chronic disease, oral health, maternal and infant health, drug and alcohol prevention and treatment and mental health and wellbeing services.
This program is funded and administered by NSW Health.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AHMRC) is the Peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in NSW
$3,529,300 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Aboriginal Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
5 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Ltd
The program funds access to high-quality, effective and culturally safe preventative and primary health care services. Services are Aboriginal-led and responsive to the needs and priorities of the local community. It also provides for Alcohol and other Drug prevention and treatment activity.
$2,096,500 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Aboriginal Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
5 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service Incorporated
The program aims to improve access to culturally safe health services for Aboriginal people.
$1,387,700 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
MurrumbidgeeAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Aboriginal Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
5 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Armajun Aboriginal Health Service Incorporated
The program aims to improve access to culturally safe health services for Aboriginal people.
$1,008,400 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
Armidale RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Aboriginal Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
5 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Awabakal Ltd
The program aims to improve access to culturally safe health services for Aboriginal people. It provides the Aboriginal Family Health Program, Drug & Alcohol services, ear health services, oral health services and a mental health program to address social & emotional needs of Aboriginal clients.
$1,497,500 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Aboriginal Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
5 yearsSupport and contact
The Centre for Aboriginal Health, Ministry of Health.
Email: MOH-CentreForAboriginalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au