News and updates from Aboriginal Affairs NSW

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.  

A community-led program in Wellington (Wiradjuri Country) is bringing young Mob together, keeping culture strong, and building positive pathways into education and employment. 

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.

Eleven Aboriginal organisations from Greater Western Sydney recently formed a new formal partnership to Close the Gap on a local level.

An Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service on Wiradjuri Country in Hay has led the redevelopment of its clinic to improve cultural safety. 

Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW are encouraged to apply for grants to support local NAIDOC events and activities that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements.

Two Aboriginal communities in regional NSW will soon be better supported to handle natural disasters after each was awarded $100,000 in grants from the NSW Government.

A new learning space to help foster employment opportunities and Aboriginal cultural connection has been launched at La Perouse Public School, thanks to a $99,000 ‘Community and Place’ grant from the Minns Labor Government.

A new board has been appointed to lead the vital work of the NSW Aboriginal Languages Trust over the next five years. 

The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris has announced a new Aboriginal Business Taskforce to lead the growth of the state’s Aboriginal business sector at the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce in Redfern today.