Funding for Aboriginal businesses within the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct

Overview

The objectives of the program are to:

• support initiatives that promote regional economic development and contribute to job creation and retention within Aboriginal communities
• create opportunity for emerging and established Aboriginal businesses and organisations that will strengthen their operations and help them to grow and invest
• support Aboriginal businesses and organisations to achieve positive economic, social, cultural and emotional outcomes
• provide opportunity in Aboriginal organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) to activate Aboriginal owned land assets and support the delivery of funded projects
• increase the strength and diversity of the Snowy Precinct and its economy
• create focused partnerships with Aboriginal young people, schools and businesses which can support meaningful and more stable employment outcomes
• establish pathways for employment and skills development that can allow Aboriginal people to gain access to better social and economic outcomes.