The Palaszczuk Government will provide an additional one off injection of $25.8 million for Indigenous councils in 2023-24.
The 2023–24 Budget provides a series of measures to make a practical difference, help close the gap and deliver a better future, working together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. These measures include a new investment to support the landmark plan for A Better, Safer Future for Central Australia.
The Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Program provides funding for local communities to host events that encourage participation in National Reconciliation Week.
There are no personal loans created exclusively for Aboriginal Australians. However, government services and community organisations can provide financial advice for our First Nations people. If you want a loan to buy a home, you can learn more about Aboriginal home loans.
The New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme provides ex-gratia payments of $75,000 to living Stolen Generations survivors who were removed from their families and committed to the care of the New South Wales Aborigines Protection or Welfare Boards.
The government is also providing $37.5 million to support native title holders to gain greater economic benefit from their land, as well as $21.9 million for leadership initiatives. The government is estimated to provide $16.2 million for Indigenous health spending to the states and territories in 2022-23.
2023 Events
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June.
The National Indigenous Australians Agency funds projects aimed at helping Indigenous Australians. Funding is allocated through: the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), National Partnership Agreements, Special Accounts and Special Appropriations.
Funding is available to assist Aboriginal Territorians and Aboriginal owned businesses and organisations to develop Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences and products that encourage visitors to travel to the NT and stay longer.
These payments include ABSTUDY, the Age Pension, the Disability Support Pension, The Carer Payment, Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance. People receiving income support payments may also be receiving other allowances or supplements, such as the Carer Allowance or Family Tax Benefit.
For Indigenous Australians, Major cities: $719, Inner regional: $520, Outer regional: $450, Remote: $464, Very remote: $400, Australia: $553.
IBA housing loans are available to Aboriginal people buying or building , in most cases, their first home and who are unable to borrow all of the required funds from another lender (for example, a bank or credit union).
On Tuesday 9 May 2023, the Treasurer, the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2023–24 Federal Budget.
That 0.2 per cent amounts to some AU$30 billion over the six years beyond the forward estimates. Defence budget papers show spending for 2023-24 will reach $52.558 billion – 2.04 per cent of GDP – up from $49.131 billion – 1.93 per cent of GDP – in 2022-23.
Indigenous Advancement Strategy
In the 2021-22 Budget, the Australian Government allocated $5.7 billion to the IAS, over four years to 2024-25, for grant funding processes and administered procurement activities that address the objectives of the IAS.
One Nation NSW has proposed to abolish self-identification and introduce a “new system” relying on DNA ancestry testing with a result requiring a finding of at least 25 per cent "Indigenous" before First Nations identification is accepted.
Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use and control their lands, waters and other resources. Governments shall recognise and protect these lands, waters and resources (Article 26).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Indigenous holding entities don't need to pay income tax or capital gains tax on native title payments or benefits.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023 is 'Be a Voice for Generations'.
Why yellow? link. Yellow is the centre of the Aboriginal flag – the sun, the giver of energy and life. Yellow is also the Children's Ground colour – fresh, energetic and hopeful.
The dates for National Reconciliation Week are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
Verdict. Warren Mundine's statement uses the most accurate and up-to-date estimate of government spending on Indigenous Australians – about $30.3 billion, according to the Productivity Commission.
The Aboriginal people living in social housing are exempt from Stamp Duty as per Section 278 of the Duties Act 1997 (NSW).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests in land are formally recognised over around 50 per cent of Australia's land mass. Connection to land is of central importance to First Nations Australians.