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Opportunities

The NIAA will continue to explore ways to increase reconciliation, noting that the NIAA has unique opportunities to iImprove Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment outcomes both within the NIAA and across the APS. NIAA recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff provide unique perspectives, knowledge and experience that help to influence the development of policies and programs, and build relationships that will strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Respect

Being the lead Agency in the Commonwealth for Indigenous Australians, the NIAA strongly understands and respects the important value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring to the table with their rich cultures and histories as Australia’s First Peoples. The NIAA recognises that policies, programs and services need to be tailored to the unique needs of communities. Respect is fundamental to ensuring we achieve that successfully. We are committed to expanding our knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and their unique customs and traditions to continue building cultural competency.
Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Relationships

Building and sustaining genuine partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is central for NIAA to achieve our vision of being a reliable and trusted partner to Indigenous Australians. NIAA recognises that working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enriches our advice to government, informs decision making, and contributes to better outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Central to this is the National Agreement on Closing the Gap which requires all parties to work in genuine partnership with Indigenous Australians in policy development, and program and service delivery. The National Agreement centres around 4 key Priority Reforms that will transform the way Australian governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Case Studies

Supporting Stolen Generations Survivors. Empowering people to tell their stories and take charge of their own healing. The NIAA is administering the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme in a survivor focused and healing informed way. The Scheme will give each eligible Stolen Generations survivor the opportunity to share their personal story about the impact of their removal to a senior representative within government and have the resulting trauma acknowledged. Truth-telling, being heard and being believed is a large part of the healing process.
Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Our RAP

The NIAA is proud to share our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), growing our reach and demonstrating our underpinning commitment to reconciliation.

Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Our Business

The NIAA was established in July 2019 as the lead Agency in the Commonwealth for Indigenous Australians. Prior to this, the Indigenous Affairs Group within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet lead government policy and programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Our Purpose

The purpose of the NIAA is to assist the Australian Government to achieve its objectives in improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, focusing on place, working in partnership and effectively delivering programs through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS).

Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Grants supporting women to lead and succeed

Eligible organisations are invited to apply for grant funding under the Women’s Leadership and Development Program’s (WLDP) Lead and Succeed grant opportunity, delivered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women.

Tuesday, 08 Mar 2022

Our Vision for Reconciliation

Our vision for reconciliation is for Australians to work together to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and the living cultures, stories and histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are embedded and celebrated by all Australians as part of our na

Monday, 07 Mar 2022

NIAA CEO Foreword

I am very proud to present the NIAA’s inaugural Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2022–2025. This plan is a formal recognition of our commitment to expand our impact and take the next steps on our reconciliation journey. At the NIAA, we recognise the unique opportunities we have as the lead Commonwealth agency responsible for policy development, program design and implementation, and service delivery in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Our Vision

The NIAA is a reliable and trusted partner contributing to improving the lives of Indigenous Australians.

Monday, 07 Mar 2022

Evaluation of the Away from Base Program - Final Report

The Commonwealth Government presents the Evaluation of the Away from Base Programs – Final Report which was completed in 2021.  The evaluation assessed the extent to which the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying via mixed-mode are met through the Government’s Awa

Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022
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