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Summary - The estimated economic impact of the Girls Academy Program (2018)

Indigenous Affairs
26th September 2023
The report summarises the findings of a cost benefit analysis (CBA) to estimate the economic impact of the Role Models and Leaders Australia (RMLA) Girls Academy, a program designed to overcome barriers to education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women. The CBA was undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and compeleted in September 2018. This summary outlines the main findings of the CBA, which estimated the Girls Academy Program improved a student’s chance of...

Call for Expressions of Interest - National Indigenous Australians Agency’s Indigenous Evaluation Committee

Indigenous Affairs
14th September 2023
The Indigenous Evaluation Committee (IEC) provides independent strategic and technical advice to support the improvement of evaluation practices of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) in line with the Indigenous Advancement Strategy Evaluation Framework.  The IEC: oversees the implementation of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy Evaluation Framework; provides advice to the NIAA in preparing its forward program of evaluation activities and endorse the Annual Evaluation...
National Indigenous Australians Agency Corporate Plan 2023-24 cover

NIAA Corporate Plan 2023-24

NIAA
31st August 2023
The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) Corporate Plan 2023-24 is our primary planning document. It sets out the key priorities that will allow us to deliver on the Government’s agenda and achieve our purpose. The NIAA will continue to work to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a say in the decisions that affect them. We will do this through leading and influencing change across government and working in genuine partnership with First Nations communities. The...

Meeting Communiqué, 26 June 2023

Indigenous Affairs
25th August 2023

Tourism grants for Indigenous business round 2 – applicants offered funding agreements

Indigenous Affairs
16th August 2023
The Tourism Grants for Indigenous Business (Round 2) was a targeted competitive grant opportunity under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy which closed on 12 July 2022. Grants were capped at $50,000 for First Nations owned tourism businesses and $100,000 for First Nations community organisations across Australia. Outcomes of the Tourism Grants for Indigenous Business (Round 2) have resulted in more than $6 million in small grants being offered to First Nations businesses and community...

Senate Order on Entity Contracts - 2022-2023 Financial Year

NIAA
9th August 2023
Pursuant to the Senate Order on Entity Contracts (as amended 14 May 2015), the following table sets out contracts entered into by the National Indigenous Australians Agency, which provide for a consideration to the value of $100 000 or more and which: started during the period, ended during the period, and started before the period and ended after the period. Some of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the...

First Nations Digital Inclusion Plan (2023-26)

Indigenous Affairs
23rd July 2023
The First Nations Digital Inclusion Plan (FNDIP) has been developed by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) with support from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. The FNDIP recognises that governments have a key role to play but that collaboration with communities, non-government organisations, business and industry is required to develop a secure, sustainable and inclusive digital future for First Nations people. For further...

Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

NIAA
11th July 2023
Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Inquiry into Community Safety, Support Services, and Job Opportunities in the Northern Territory.

Call for expressions of interest - Indigenous Ranger Reference Group membership

Indigenous Affairs
3rd July 2023
The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) is establishing an Indigenous Ranger Reference Group (IRRG) to contribute to strategic delivery of initiatives to support First Nations people to maintain distinctive spiritual, physical, cultural and economic relationship with Country. The IRRG will: provide Indigenous-led guidance to finalise the Indigenous Ranger Sector Strategy following feedback received through consultation; provide direction on a National Action Plan to support the...

Northern Australia White Paper: Township Leasing and Land Administration

Indigenous Affairs
30th June 2023
The release of the 'Our North, Our Future: White Paper on Developing Northern Australia' outlined the Commonwealth's 20 year economic agenda for Northern Australia. The township leasing and land administration measure supported the increased take-up of township leases by Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. The Agency completed the evaluation of the township leasing and land administration measure to inform overall progress of the White Paper in the post-commencement phase, and...

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