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 where we work with many stakeholders. Our corporate narrative was developed in collaboration with people across the agency, and articulates what we do and how we do it.

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.

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News

Message from the Head of Aboriginal Affairs – 26 January

22 Jan

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.

2021 Aboriginal Languages Community Investment Program

10 Jan

The Aboriginal Languages Trust is investing $800,000 in the 2021 Aboriginal Languages Community Investment Program.

Christmas holidays – Connecting in 2021

22 Dec '20

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW office will close for the Christmas break from 5pm Thursday 24 December and be back to support you from Monday 11 January 2021.

Upcoming 2021 funding opportunities

22 Dec '20

The Aboriginal Languages Trust is investing $800,000 in the 2021 Aboriginal Languages Community Investment Program.

Budget funds $8 million investment in Indigenous Scholarships

16 Nov '20

The NSW Government will invest $8 million from the 2020-21 Budget to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding school and tertiary scholarship programs, to be delivered by the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) over two years.

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