A partnership between the Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) and the Australian Government is creating local jobs for the Yolngu people of North East Arnhem Land.
A new Chamber of Commerce set up to represent more than 2000 Indigenous businesses is another step towards developing a strong First Australians business sector.
In northern Arnhem Land, locals have concrete employment plans for the future thanks to a project that has an Aboriginal organisation, industry, university, local government and the Australian Government working together.
Today the government announces more than $500,000 in Australia Council grants to support the creation and promotion of new work, and the development of arts practice by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations.
