Coonabarabran community connects through NAIDOC Grant
A NAIDOC Grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW supported an Aboriginal organisation in Coonabarabran to celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2023.
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A NAIDOC Grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW supported an Aboriginal organisation in Coonabarabran to celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2023.
A NAIDOC Grant provided by Aboriginal Affairs NSW supported an Aboriginal organisation in Warren to run an Elders Olympics event to celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2023.
The NSW Government is providing $250,000 to support local communities and organisations with celebrating NAIDOC Week from 7 to 14 July.
A Closing the Gap Grant from Aboriginal Affairs NSW has supported an Aboriginal run pre-school network on Dunghutti Country in Kempsey to purchase a new bus to transport Aboriginal youngsters to and from pre-school.
A Community Place Grant provided by Aboriginal Affairs NSW has enabled Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council to refurbish its premises in Wyong, creating a culturally appropriate Community Hub.