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Funding for organisations to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians
Overview
The Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) provides funding for organisations to undertake projects or activities that promote equal opportunities and improved outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
Funding supports work across multiple priority areas including jobs, land and the economy; children and schooling; safety and wellbeing; culture and capability; remote Australia strategies; and research and evaluation.
The Australian Government has allocated funding to the IAS (including $7.2 billion over four years to 2026-27 as stated).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian organisation
- be a legal entity with full legal capacity to enter into a project agreement with the Commonwealth
- have an Australian business number (ABN) and be registered for goods and services tax (GST) if required
- not be bankrupt or subject to insolvency proceedings
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Funding Amount
Funding supports projects and activities that promote equal opportunities and improved outcomes for Indigenous Australians, directed towards national priorities and the needs of Indigenous communities and regions across areas such as jobs, land and the economy; children and schooling; safety and wellbeing; culture and capability; remote Australia strategies; and research and evaluation. Funding amounts vary. No matching funding requirements are stated on the page.
Closing Date
Ongoing - No closing date
Eligible Locations
National (All States)
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Last updated: 12 February 2026