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 strategy to drive growth and innovation for Aboriginal businesses in NSW
The Minns Labor Government is launching its first NSW Aboriginal Business Strategy today, a five-year plan which will see Aboriginal businesses and government work in partnership to drive further growth and innovation across the sector.
Cultural Grant recipients nurture culture and community connection across NSW
Aboriginal community organisations across NSW will host initiatives designed to celebrate and strengthen Aboriginal cultures through the Minns Labor Government’s NSW Cultural Grants program.
Tamworth to host Aboriginal business leaders as NSW builds economic ‘Foundations of Tomorrow’
Aboriginal owners and entrepreneurs looking to grow their business are urged to register for the next NSW Government Aboriginal Business Roundtable in Tamworth to ‘Gather and Grow’.
Backing Aboriginal-led sport to build safer communities
The Minns Labor Government is backing Aboriginal communities to lead local solutions to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence, with up to $625,000 available for Aboriginal-led initiatives that harness the power of sport and active recreation to drive positive change.
Empowering community, protecting Country: Fire truck gifted to Muli Muli Community
There was joy and pride as local community members gathered on Githabul Country in Northern NSW to celebrate the gift of a fire truck from the NSW Rural Fire Service, equipping the community to better protect itself for generations to come.
Community focused 'ngalambay' space created for Survivors and their descendants to access Stolen Generations records
The NSW Government has opened a new space to support NSW Stolen Generations Survivors and their families access government-held historic records about Aboriginal people.
First sod turned for Bourke’s new Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
Aboriginal children and families are set to benefit from a new hub for early education and family support, with the Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington turning the first sod for Bourke’s new Aboriginal Child and Family Centre (ACFC).
Parramatta ‘Keeping Place’ to honour the experiences of Stolen Generations Survivors
The Minns Labor Government will ensure the experiences and stories of Stolen Generation Survivors will be shared and acknowledged with the construction of a ‘Keeping Place’ at Keller House in North Parramatta (Burramattagal).
Minns Labor Government supports deadly NAIDOC week celebrations with more than $500,000 in grant funding
Today is the start of NAIDOC Week and the Minns Labor Government is committing more than $522,000 in grant funding to help communities across NSW celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Empowering Aboriginal women businesses on the North Coast
The Minns Labor Government is investing over $148,000 in a local program to empower Aboriginal women to establish businesses and lead environmental and cultural heritage protection on Country in the state’s North Coast.
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Pictured above: In the footsteps of our ancestors by Amy Allerton.