Related Agencies & Sites

Indigenous arts, culture and languages

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
A range of Australian Government programs aim to support Indigenous arts, culture, languages and broadcasting
The Australian Council for the Arts - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts
Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body, includes the latest news on grants, policy work, strategies and events for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts
NAIDOC
Celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia

Indigenous Business Australia
Helps create opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities to build assets and wealth through home ownership, including on tenured and community titled lands; business participation and ownership; partnership; and investments
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - Working on Country
Part of the Caring for our Country initiative that builds on Indigenous knowledge of protecting and managing land and sea country. Provides funding for Indigenous people to deliver environmental outcomes to the Australian Government
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
Responsible for the administration of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). Registration, support and training for Indigenous groups that want to become corporations
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - programs and services for Indigenous Australians
Employment and business assistance for Indigenous Australians
Public Calling - APS Indigenous careers
Information on careers in the Australian Public Service
eSub online
Australian Government website for electronic submissions for funding of a range of Indigenous programs

Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services
Monitoring whole of Government progress relating to inproving services in remote Indigenous communities
Centrelink - Indigenous Australians
Payment and programs for Indigenous Australians

Aboriginal Hostels Limited
An Australian Government company that provides temporary accommodation to Indigenous people through a national network of 138 hostels
IBA Homes
IBA Homes loans are available to Indigenous Australians who want to buy an affordable home in which to live

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Indigenous education
Policy, programs and funding in Indigenous education
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
The world’s premier institution for information and research about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Department of Health and Ageing - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information from mainstream areas of the Department of Health and Ageing as well as from Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)
Australian Sports Commission - National Indigenous Sport Development Program
Provides funding to national organisations to coordinate and deliver mainstream sport participation and development programs that directly engage Indigenous communities
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - Indigenous Australians Caring for Country
Indigenous Australians are key partners with the government in managing Australia's environment and cultural heritage
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - Indigenous Heritage Program
An Australian Government initiative that supports projects that identify, conserve and promote the Indigenous heritage values of places important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Indigenous Land Corporation
Assists Indigenous Australians to acquire land and manage Indigenous-held land sustainably, to provide cultural, social, economic or environmental benefits for themselves and future generations
National Native Title Tribunal
Federal government agency to assist people to resolve native title issues over land and waters
Native Title Representative Bodies
Provides Native Title Representative Bodies and Native Title Service Providers with information and news in order to assist them in the performance of their statutory functions
Northern Land Council
Represents traditional Aboriginal landowners and Aboriginal people in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia
Central Land Council
Represents traditional Aboriginal landowners and Aboriginal people in the southern half of the Northern Territory
Tiwi Land Council
Assists Tiwi Traditional Owners retain, manage and benefit from their land, sea & culture
Anindilyakwa Land Council
Works for the benefit of Groote Eylandt people, liaising with GEMCO (Groote Eylandt Mining Company) on all matters that affect the land, rehabilitation and the people
The Office of Township Leasing
Works with communities to ensure that township leases are managed effectively and provides a real benefit to communities

Attorney-General's Department - Indigenous law programs
Responsible for the delivery of programs that benefit Indigenous Australians, and for policy advice on Indigenous law and justice issues
Australian Human Rights Commission - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Reviews the impact of laws and policies on Indigenous peoples, reporting on Indigenous social justice and native title issues and promoting an Indigenous perspective on issues. Monitors the enjoyment and exercise of human rights for Indigenous Australians

Torres Strait Regional Authority
Aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural development of the Torres Strait to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the region

Closing the Gap Clearinghouse
Provides access to a collection of quality information on what works to overcome Indigenous disadvantage