In our last newsletter we announced the impending establishment of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA). The NIAA was officially established on 1 July 2019 as an Executive Agency under the Prime Minister’s portfolio, marking a new era of co-design and partnership.
Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP said the new agency represented a fundamental change in the way of doing business with Indigenous Australians by forming partnerships with Indigenous Australians at all levels, from children in remote communities to peak national organisations.
“Establishing this agency solely dedicated to the advancement of Australia’s First Nations is a significant opportunity for the Government to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the ground to provide opportunities for growth and advancement, in education, employment, suicide prevention, community safety, health and constitutional recognition.” Minister Wyatt said.