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Location announced for the 2023 AIATSIS Summit

The 2023 AIATSIS Summit is being convened in partnership with South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC) and will be hosted by the Whadjuk Nyoongar People on their traditional Country in Perth, Western Australia.

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Indigenous Voice: Final Report

The Indigenous Voice Co-design Process Final Report has now been released. It builds on proposals from the Interim Report and provides recommendations on implementation. 

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Publication from the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research:

Toward a Perpetual Funding Model for Native Title Prescribed Bodies Corporate

 

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Does your native title corporation need funding?

If your PBC is looking for funding for building capacity, resourcing for economic development, training and services, or direct support for agreement making? Any PBC can apply for the PBC Capacity Building Funding. There is no closing date for the funding. 

For further information, including an application form, please visit the NIAA website.

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