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
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans honoured during National Reconciliation Week
First Nations veterans are being honoured today at the 2025 Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service which will be held at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park Sydney.
New mental health and wellbeing van provides outreach to Aboriginal communities in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven
Aboriginal people in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven will benefit from a new Mobile Outreach Mental Health and Wellbeing Van, which was officially launched today as part of National Reconciliation Week.
Strengthening NSW Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap
The NSW Government welcomes the NSW Auditor-General’s Performance Audit Report into governance for implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap for Aboriginal people in the state.
NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable: 'Walking together to create cultural tourism experiences'
Registrations are for the next NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable on Thursday 3 July 2025 at Williamstown (Worimi Country), presented in partnership with Destination NSW.
Honouring History, Strengthening Futures: Fire Truck Gifted to Thunghutti Community
The Thunghutti community will be well prepared to respond to natural disasters after receiving a decommissioned fire truck to support the community’s emergency management and cultural land care.
Historic ‘Mara Ngali’ agreement brings Closing the Gap to local government for the first time
Representatives from Tamworth Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (TACCO) and Tamworth Regional Council came together on Friday morning for an historic ceremony celebrating the first time in Australia that a local council has signed a formal partnership with an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation to work together on Closing the Gap.
Reclaiming identity: Empowering Aboriginal men and fostering healing through cultural camps
Yakuway Indigenous Corporation ’s cultural immersion camps create opportunities for Aboriginal men across NSW to reconnect with Country, strengthen community ties, and foster a renewed sense of pride and empowerment.
Grassroots youth program keeping culture strong in Wellington
A community-led program in Wellington (Wiradjuri Country) is bringing young Mob together, keeping culture strong, and building positive pathways into education and employment.
A haven for cultural connection, healing, and belonging in Wonnarua Country
Aboriginal women are coming together from across NSW on Wonnarua Country to connect with culture and community at camps dedicated to sharing knowledge, stories and practices.
Aboriginal organisations unite to Close the Gap in western Sydney
Eleven Aboriginal organisations from Greater Western Sydney recently formed a new formal partnership to Close the Gap on a local level.
Aboriginal Affairs NSW
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Pictured above: In the footsteps of our ancestors by Amy Allerton.