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The Aboriginal Land Commissioner is a statutory officer of the Commonwealth. 

The Commissioner’s functions are detailed in the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (the Act).  

Native title-holding corporations are known as Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs). PBCs can access funding through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), called ‘PBC Capacity Building grant funding’.

On 11 December 2015, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to implement the recommendations of the

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) provides temporary accommodation and support services across its national network of accommodation facilities, assisting Indigenous Australians to access a broad range of education, employment, health and other services.

State and territory governments have primary responsibility for delivery of housing and homelessness services. However, the Commonwealth provides funding to support service delivery, including: 

Owning a home can be a driver of wealth creation. It also improves health and social outcomes. By providing a stable base it supports people seeking employment or educational opportunities.

Indigenous Community Housing Organisations provide subsidised rental accommodation for community residents.

This program supports activities to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educational outcomes. It opens the door to more success pathways through improving:

Capability means that people, communities and organisations are able to make good decisions about issues that affect them.

Indigenous broadcasting gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a strong voice. It also:  

The Community Development Program (CDP) was the previous remote employment and community development service operating in remote Australia.