Support is available for those affected by the NSW floods. Resources and information can be found at the NSW Flood Assistance and Resources page.
The NSW Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to begin consultation about a treaty process with applications open for three commissioners to undertake this work.
The NSW Government is committed to a 12-month consultation process with Aboriginal communities on their aspirations for a Treaty framework or other formal agreement making process, to be led by three dedicated Commissioners.
Aboriginal businesses are being invited to a special Aboriginal Business Roundtable event in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 23 April 2024 from 12.30pm to 4.30pm.
18-November-2014
OCHRE recognises the importance of pursuing economic participation through the use of Aboriginal land and natural resources.
On 29 October the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello joined with NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) to release its $16 million economic development policy.
The policy will foster wealth creation for Aboriginal people over the next five years across the State's 120 local Aboriginal Land Councils. It will provide start-up capital, financial training and business development support to turn Aboriginal local knowledge into successful and sustainable businesses.
The policy seeks to support the following strategic priorities:
Mr Cromelin said, "Applications for business development funding will be assessed on their commercial merits and risks. We know we can only create long-term jobs for Aboriginal people with profitable and sustainable business enterprises.
"This is about driving self-determination, we want our communities developing their own approaches to wealth creation, not someone else's vision. NSWALC only supports enterprises built around solid governance and strong leadership. Effective due diligence and training will be crucial to the policy."
Mr Dominello said, "I congratulate NSWALC on this policy because at its heart is a vision to support land council enterprises to bolster employment opportunities for Aboriginal people through start-up funding, business development support and equity investments.
"Whether it's a commercial property in Coonabarabran, a motel in Orange, quad bike tours on Worimi country, or residential property development on the South Coast, we need to enable and encourage more successful local land council ventures."
Further information about the policy can be found at: http://www.alc.org.au/about-nswalc/economic-development-policy.aspx