Indigenous peoples
indigenous.gov.au
Indigenous.gov.au celebrates the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is a gateway to information on Australian Government Indigenous initiatives and programs including early childhood, schooling, health and safety, economic participation and governance and leadership. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this web site may contain images of deceased people.
http://www.indigenous.gov.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The Department of Health and Ageing takes a whole of government approach to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. This site contains Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information from mainstream areas of the Department of Health and Ageing as well as from Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+Health-1lp
ABSTUDY
ABSTUDY helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who are studying or undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/abstudy
Centrelink Indigenous Cadetship Program
The Centrelink Indigenous Cadetship Program sponsors Indigenous students for the length of their study towards an undergraduate degree at an Australian tertiary institution.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/centrelink-Indigenous-cadetship-program
Closing the Gap – Tackling Indigenous Chronic Disease
The Indigenous Chronic Disease Package is part of the Australian Government’s response to closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes. It aims to provide support to the health sector and better access to health care by Indigenous Australians.
http://www.health.gov.au/tackling-chronic-disease
Community and society - government community grants
GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants from the many government grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.
http://www.grantslink.gov.au/Info.aspx?NodeID=3
Indigenous - MoneySmart
Discover financial guidance especially written for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Information includes budgeting and saving, borrowing money, mobile phones, superannuation, scams and warnings, Wills etc.
http://www.moneysmart.gov.au/tools-and-resources/information-for/indigenous
Indigenous Australians
A range of payments and services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/indigenous-australians
Indigenous business
An Indigenous business is like any other when it comes to Intellectual Property (IP) rights. IP protects Indigenous culture and products and gives you the ability to profit from them. By protecting your IP with trade marks, design registrations and patents, your goods and services become even more valuable.
http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/understanding-intellectual-property/commercialise-your-ip/indigenous-business/
Indigenous call centre - Centrelink
The Centrelink Indigenous call centre helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians access Centrelink services from anywhere in Australia.
Phone 136 380 8.00 am to 5.00 pm (local times).
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/indigenous-call-centre
Indigenous higher education
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations main page for Indigenous higher education. Click on the Programs link in the navigation bar to see all programs.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/HigherEducation/Pages/default.aspx
Indigenous people
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs provides services and programs for indigenous peoples.
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/overview/Pages/default.aspx
Indigenous schooling
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations main page for Indigenous schooling. Click on the Programs link in the navigation bar to see all programs.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Schooling/Pages/default.aspx
Indigenous specialist officers
Indigenous specialist officers help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who live in urban, rural, regional and remote communities throughout Australia do business with Centrelink and Medicare. Call 136 380 for more information.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/CrossAgency/indigenous-specialist-officers
Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS)
Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS) is an incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Indigenous Australians on an ongoing basis.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/IndigenousWageSubsidy.aspx
Live Longer!
The Live Longer! website is part of a national program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to 'Get Active. Eat Good Tucker. Live Longer!
http://livelonger.health.gov.au/
NAIDOC week
NAIDOC celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities.
http://www.naidoc.org.au/
National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC)
The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) provides national leadership in responding to the Australian Government's commitment to closing the gap on a range of health-related areas where Indigenous Australians experience disadvantage.
http://www.nihec.gov.au/
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)
This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-oatsih-about
Office of Township Leasing
The Office of Township Leasing manages the long term lease over the townships in the Northern Territory.
http://www.otl.gov.au/
Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural development of the Torres Strait to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the region.
http://www.tsra.gov.au/
