Monthly native title updates
40 new homes announced for Aboriginal Elders
A new housing development at Bedford Park is set to deliver 40 homes for Aboriginal Elders, after contracts for the $12.17 million project were signed this week.
The Aboriginal Elders Village, named Purrkanaitya – Kaurna for “for all Elders” – was developed through extensive consultation with the Aboriginal communities and will provide a range of outdoor spaces for communal gatherings, including a culturally significant fire pit near the Sturt River.
Construction is set to begin in August 2024, with the first residents expected to move in by the end of 2025.
SA Voice explained
With the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament pushing forward, eligible candidates are being asked to put their hand up and nominate themselves ahead of the March 16 election.
Aboriginal Way spoke with SA’s Commissioner for First Nations Voice, Dale Agius, about the key frameworks, history and scope of the forthcoming Voice.
Our conversation includes a breakdown of nomination areas, what participation will look like and a general discussion about how it will function.
Anyone wishing to nominate themselves can do so until 12 February 2024 by clicking here.
Listen on the Aboriginal Way podcast
Indigenous Rangers Program grants open now
Grants are now open for First Nations groups and organisations to run their own ranger programs.
The Indigenous Ranger Program is an Australian government initiative designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people manage their Country and deliver environmental, cultural, social and economic outcomes for their communities.
The government has committed to expanding the IRP with funding available to double the number of Indigenous rangers to 3,800 by 2030.
To apply for the grant opportunity, your group or organisation will need to:
- identify the area to be managed by rangers
- consult with the Traditional Owners, communities and local First Nation representative bodies on their priorities for Country
- register on GrantConnect to access the grant document package consisting of the Grant Application Form, Grant Opportunity Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). FAQs will be updated regularly while the grant round is open
- read the criteria set out in the Rangers Program Grant Opportunity Guidelines available on GrantConnect
- address all of the assessment criteria in your application and provide detailed examples and evidence to support your claims.
For support with the grant application, please contact Tom Jenkin (tomj@nativetitlesa.org) / Mel Reid (melissar@nativetitlesa.org) or call our office on 08 8110 2800.
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