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National Indigenous Australians Agency

NIAA

1 July 2019 – present

Executive agency in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio that leads Commonwealth policy and program delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, administering the Indigenous Advancement Strategy and remote employment programs and coordinating Closing the Gap commitments across government.

How it came into existence

Established on 1 July 2019 as an executive agency under section 65 of the Public Service Act 1999 by order of the Governor-General made in May 2019, taking over the Indigenous Affairs Group of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which had held most Commonwealth Indigenous programs since September 2013.

Changes during its life

  • Part split off to form Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation · 2022
    • Aboriginals Benefit Account grant decisions and administration

    ABA grants had been decided by the Minister for Indigenous Australians on the advice of the ABA Advisory Committee and administered by the agency; the agency continues to administer the Account itself.

Main functions

  • Indigenous Advancement Strategy grants and programs
  • Remote employment and economic development programs
  • Closing the Gap policy and coordination
  • Regional network and engagement with communities
  • Support for land rights, native title and township leasing
  • Advice to the Minister for Indigenous Australians

Where it sits

In the portfolio of Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Type of body
Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
Portfolio
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Accountable authority
Chief Executive Officer – Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 schedule 1 item 14
ABN
30 429 895 164

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Sources

Government records and websites