If you are feeling unwell and think you may have COVID-19 symptoms, contact Health Direct on 1800 022 222 (Freecall). Official information
about COVID-19 from the NSW Government. Resources and information on support for Aboriginal people can be found at the COVID-19 and Aboriginal Communities – Essential Information page.
Acknowledgement of Country
Aboriginal Affairs NSW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and the places in which we live.
We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future. We recognise the unique cultural and spiritual relationship and celebrate the contributions of First Nations peoples to Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material.
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded, but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Aboriginal Affairs NSW.
While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in a historical context.
Welcome to Aboriginal Affairs NSW
Aboriginal Affairs NSW is a diverse agency with a broad remit that involves working with many stakeholders.
As a government agency, we work alongside Aboriginal people and communities to make sure their voices are heard and interests represented.
By leading and influencing change in government, we support the social, cultural and economic aspirations of Aboriginal people in NSW.
Ultimately, we build capacity and confidence: changing and evolving the way our stakeholders think and work together to achieve positive
outcomes.
Learn more about who we are and what we do in this short video, developed in collaboration with employees across the agency:
Applications have opened for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to apply for funding to strengthen their support of
Aboriginal communities impacted by COVID-19.
The NSW Government is gearing up to support community-led and COVID-safe NAIDOC Week events across the State in 2021, with applications now
open for funding for the 4 – 11 July celebrations.
A new agreement between the NSW Government and Supply Nation will connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses with Government departments, create jobs and drive growth in the Aboriginal business sector.
The Aboriginal Languages Trust has opened the call for applications to support projects that reawaken, grow, nurture, promote and raise
awareness of Aboriginal languages in communities across NSW.
For me, the mainstream celebration of “Australia Day” is one that always stirs strong emotions, and at times it’s not easy to find the words
to put on a page to describe how I feel about it.