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Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund - Grant Opportunity Guidelines

Indigenous Affairs
11th October 2021
These guidelines contain information for the Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund grants. The Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund is a targeted competitive grant opportunity under the IAS’s Remote Australia Strategies (RAS) program. The RAS program addresses the disproportionate disadvantage of Indigenous Australians in remote Australia. You must read these guidelines before filling out an application. This document sets out: the purpose of the grant program/...

Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund fact sheet

Indigenous Affairs
11th October 2021
Indigenous primary industries businesses in remote Australia can apply for grants of up to $300,000, as part of the new Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund.

Protection of Indigenous Cultural Heritage at the Commonwealth level

Indigenous Affairs
6th October 2021
Applications for Indigenous cultural heritage protection Applications for protection of Indigenous cultural heritage under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (ATSIHP Act) An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or their representative can apply to protect a significant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander area or object from threat of injury, damage or desecration. Applications under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection...

Renewing a Vital Indigenous Voice and Community Asset – The Indigenous Broadcasting and Media Sector

Indigenous Affairs
6th October 2021
The Indigenous broadcasting and media sector delivers culturally appropriate news, information and entertainment, and provides a voice for Indigenous Australians, keeping people connected and engaged, particularly in remote areas. Broadcasting remains an important communication mechanism in achieving Closing the Gap priorities, and plays a key role in delivering culturally appropriate and accessible information, including Government messaging. Sector difficulties in coping with significant...

Indigenous Digital Inclusion Plan – discussion paper

Indigenous Affairs
22nd September 2021
The Indigenous Digital Inclusion Plan (IDIP) is being developed by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) with support from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. The discussion paper gives an overview of key issues relating to digital inclusion for Indigenous Australians and provides a basis for further discussion and engagement during the IDIP development process. Submissions will be considered during the development of the IDIP....

The Community Development Program (CDP) Regions

Indigenous Affairs
14th September 2021
The CDP is delivered in 60 regions and more than 1,000 communities across Australia. These regions, dispersed across around 75 per cent of Australia’s land mass, are characterised by weak labour markets which make it difficult to find work or gain work experience and skills.

CATSI Amendment Bill exposure draft consultation Summary Report

Indigenous Affairs
27th August 2021
The exposure draft of the CATSI Amendment Bill (the Bill) was published on the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) website on 8 July 2021 and was open for feedback through to 9 August 2021 to provide feedback on the draft legislation. Amendments in the Bill were informed by recommendations in the CATSI Act Review Final Report that was published on the NIAA website on 14 February 2021. The review made 72 recommendations and the Bill gives effect to 50 of those recommendations. There...

New Remote Engagement Program Discussion Paper

Indigenous Affairs
26th August 2021
Development of the new remote engagement program is underway. It is scheduled to replace the existing Community Development Program (CDP) in 2023, subject to Government endorsement. The new program will be developed in partnership with remote communities, service providers and all levels of government to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities have the best possible chance to share in Australia’s economy through improved employment participation. To support an open...

Gregory National Park / Victoria River Land Claim No.167 and Legune Area Land Claim No.188 Report

Indigenous Affairs
25th August 2021
This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Aboriginal Land Commissioner (Commissioner) following an inquiry into the Gregory National Park / Victoria River Land Claim (Application No. 167) and the Legune Area Land Claim (Application No. 188), both traditional Aboriginal land claim applications which were made by the Northern Land Council under section 50(1)(a) of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 on 27 May 1997. The report was...

Senate Order on Entity Contracts 2020-21 Financial Year

NIAA
17th August 2021
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: 1) started during the period, 2) ended during the period, and 3) 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...

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