News and Media

Minister Pyne: New AIATSIS board members appointed

Announcements | 5 Mar 2015

Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the appointment of five new members to the Council of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS).

Minister Scullion: $860 million investment through Indigenous Advancement Strategy Grants Round

Announcements | 4 Mar 2015

The Australian Government will invest more than $860 million under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy’s (IAS) grant funding round to deliver on its key priorities of getting children to school, adults into work and ensuring communities are safe.

Minister Scullion: Leigh ‘Tracker’ Tilmouth – a pioneer of Indigenous People

Announcements | 2 Mar 2015

Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said Indigenous Australians had lost a true pioneer in the passing of Leigh 'Tracker' Tilmouth at the weekend, at the age of 62.

Home ownership information sessions for Toowoomba Indigenous community

Event | 10 Mar 2015

Toowoomba QLD

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) will hold free information sessions in Toowoomba to let the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members know how IBA might be able to assist them to buy their own home.

IBA’s affordable commencing home loan interest rates, low deposit requirements and supportive application process, can make this important decision seem less overwhelming.

Since its inception in 1975, IBA’s Indigenous Home Ownership program has provided more than 16,000 home loans to Indigenous Australians.

Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre sitting among trees with flag in front.

Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre – sharing Yolgnu art with the world

Stories | 2 Mar 2015

The Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre in Yirrkala community, Northern Territory is one of the largest and most successful art centres in Australia. Representing more than 300 Yolngu artists from the Yirrkala community and surrounding homelands, the centre continues to send art throughout Australia and the world.

Opportunities, careers and futures within the APS

Stories | 27 Feb 2015

The Australian Public Service Commission is calling for applications for the 2016 Australian Public Service (APS) Indigenous Pathways Programme for Indigenous Graduates.

National Museum of Australia: Collaboration brings rare Indigenous objects to Australia

Announcements | 27 Feb 2015

A landmark partnership between the National Museum of Australia and the British Museum will see rare objects, including a shield from the earliest encounter between Indigenous Australians and Lieutenant James Cook, brought to Australia for the first time since they were collected.

Minister Scullion: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill Introduced

Announcements | 25 Feb 2015

Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, has announced that the Government has today introduced a bill to extend the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 for three years, until 28 March 2018.

Into Business Workshops

Event | 8 Jul 2015

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has been running free Into Business™ Workshops around the country for over two years to assist Indigenous Australians create viable businesses and will be holding workshops shortly.

Department of Defence: New RAAF Worimi Hornet to recognise Indigenous service