Acknowledgement
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
Walgett community women’s program empowers and connects Aboriginal women and girls to culture
Aboriginal women and girls in Walgett are benefitting from a local community program helping them build their confidence and self-esteem, while connecting them to language and Country.
$4m Aboriginal Languages boost as new grant round opens
The NSW Government is delivering on its ongoing commitment to revitalise Aboriginal Languages, with the announcement of more than $4 million in grants to fund 74 Aboriginal Language projects across the state.
New toolkit to empower Aboriginal communities and local councils to Close the Gap
A new toolkit to support local councils and Aboriginal organisations to Close the Gap will be developed by Local Government NSW with the support of Aboriginal Affairs NSW and NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (NSW CAPO).
Grant to deliver homework hub and cultural connections for Central Coast mob
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris has announced a $225,000 grant to support an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation to deliver services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the south of the Central Coast.
Culture Camp strengthens Culture and Community on Bundjalung Country
An Aboriginal organisation on Bundjalung Country has been supported by Aboriginal Affairs NSW to hold a five-day camp to celebrate and strengthen Aboriginal cultures.
NRL players provide star power at Aboriginal Affairs NSW Healthy Lifestyle Clinics
Aboriginal players from the NRL have attended three Healthy Lifestyle Clinics across NSW in Dubbo, Taree and Armidale with the support of Aboriginal Affairs NSW.
Media statement – Closing the Gap data release
Today the Productivity Commission has released new Closing the Gap data, including data specific to NSW.
Driving towards brighter futures in Jubullum: Funding support towards Closing the Gap
An Aboriginal community-controlled organisation in Jubullum, northern NSW, is set to help improve educational and employment outcomes for community members with the support of a grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW.
Knowledge Centre grant to build bright futures in Deniliquin
Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre in Deniliquin has received a $220,000 grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW to help upgrade a recently purchased building to meet the need of the organisation and its community.
Burning bright: NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year 2024's powerful speech at Tamworth NAIDOC Week
The NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year 2024, Dr Casey Sullivan delivered a beautiful, powerful speech at the NAIDOC Week opening in Tamworth, reflecting on this year's theme, 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud'. We are delighted to share an audio recording and written version of her speech.
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Pictured above: In the footsteps of our ancestors by Amy Allerton.