The Australian Government is committed to setting up a national Indigenous representative body to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a voice in national affairs and policy development.
On 13 February 2008 the Prime Minister moved a motion of Apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples with specific reference to the Stolen Generations.
The department funds NAIDOC week and supports the National NAIDOC Committee in organising national celebrations, including the poster competition, ball and awards
The Public Awareness Program (PAP) funds initiatives that raise public awareness in the wider community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and culture
The Australian Government supports Indigenous Australians to participate in international forums, including those under the auspices of the United Nations (UN).
This program facilitates the return of Indigenous human remains held in overseas collections to their communities of origin.
This information pack contains information on the interested persons register.