12 July, 2023
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is proud to announce its support for Aboriginal community events across the state.
More than 20 community organisations have been successful in the NSWALC Regional Event Grants program, with events to run over the next financial year. This is the largest number of applications received in the program’s history, and the largest number of applications supported by NSWALC.
“These grants are so important, particularly for rural and regional areas,’’ NSWALC Chairperson Cr Danny Chapman said. “They will showcase our talents in sport and cultural life while also bringing mob together in positive ways.’’
Cr Chapman congratulated all the successful applicants and urged everyone to get behind these community events.
Highlights include Miima Warrabinya (Seeking the Stars) Condo SkyFest at Condobolin, Baiame’s Ngunnhu Festival 2024 at Brewarrina, and the Art for Literacy Series Broken Hill. The popular Tamworth Aboriginal Cultural Showcase and Koori Kids NAIDOC week school initiatives were also successful.
NSWALC Regional Event Grants recipients for 2023-2024
2023 Events
Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders Knockout
Toormina (Mid North Coast Region)
Coffs Coast Raiders | Facebook
International Festival of Indigenous Football (Soccer)
Camden South (Sydney/Newcastle Region)
Camden Tigers FC Indigenous Football Program | Facebook
Koori Kids – NAIDOC Week School Initiatives
All NSW Schools
For more information email director@koorikids.com
Art For Literacy Series
Broken Hill (Far West region)
Newcastle Indigenous Netball Carnival
Cooks Hill (Sydney/Newcastle region)
Indigenous Carnival | Newcastle Netball Association
Northern United Rugby League KO
Lismore (North Coast region)
For more information email northernunitedgrants@gmail.com
Kids in Care Cup
Wollongong (Sydney/Newcastle region)
For more information email time_dream@yahoo.com
Naru surf gathering
Coffs Harbour (Mid North Coast region)
For more information email irc@outlook.com.au
Queanbeyan Kanberri Connections Knockout
Queanbeyan (South Coast region)
The Knockout | Queanbeyan Kanberri Connections
Dubbo Rugby League knockout carnival
Dubbo (Central Region)
For more information email dubbowaratahs@gmail.com
Crossroads Community Celebration events
Moree and Bourke (North Western region)
For more information email manager@desertpeamedia.com
2023 NSW Aboriginal golf championships
St Marys (Sydney/Newcastle region)
Dunheved Golf Club (more information to be available later)
2023 Gandangara Regional Eco Depot Launch
Indigenous Rugby Championships
Medowie (Sydney/Newcastle region)
For more information email irc@outlook.com.au
2024 Events
Please note: some website details will be updated with more information next year.
Tamworth Aboriginal Cultural Showcase
Tamworth (Northern region)
Aboriginal Cultural Showcase — Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council (tamworthlalc.com.au)
Griffith Survival Day
Griffith (Wiradjuri region)
Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council (GLALC) will have more details closer to the event.
Narwan Eels KO carnival
Armidale (Northern region)
For more information email narwaneels76@gmail.com
Family Fun Cultural Fishing Day
Batemans Bay (South Coast region)
For more information email isaacchat@icloud.com
Miima Warrabinya (Seeking the Stars) Condo SkyFest 2024
Condobolin (Wiradjuri region)
Skyfest | Condo SkyFest | Condobolin NSW
Cooee Festival 2024
Mt Druitt (Sydney/Newcastle region)
Baiame’s Ngunnhu Festival 2024
Brewarrina (North Western region)
BAIAME’S NGUNNHU FESTIVAL 2023 — Moogahlin Performing Arts
Collarenebri Bulldogs Rugby League KO
Collarenebri (North Western region)
The Collarenebri Knock Out | Collarenebri Bulldog (collarenebribulldogko.com)
Coomaditchie Lagoon Carp Fishing Competition
Port Kembla (South Coast region)
Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation | Kemblawarra, NSW