Indigenous arts, culture and languages
The department administers a range of Australian Government programs that aim to support Indigenous arts, culture, heritage, languages and broadcasting.
Indigenous program funding round 2010-2011 – Closing date 5 February 2010
The 2010-2011 Indigenous Arts, Culture and Heritage programs funding round is now open for the following programs. Before you apply please consult the guidelines for each program, which are available on webpages shown below. They will assist you to fill in the application form.
Arts & Culture
- Indigenous Broadcasting Program (IBP)
- Indigenous Culture Support (ICS) Program
- Maintenance of Indigenous Languages and Records (MILR) Program
- National Arts and Crafts Industry Support (NACIS) Program
Heritage
How to apply
For information on how to apply for 2010-11 funding please visit the application page.
Who to Contact
For additional information or assistance, please phone:
- 1800 006 992 for the Arts & Culture programs, or
- 1800 982 280 for the Indigenous Heritage Program
Other policies and programs
- Indigenous languages - a national approach
Bring attention to Australia’s Indigenous languages, reinforce their use and use Language to strengthen identity and pride in culture. - Indigenous contemporary music action plan
Australian and New Zealand Cultural Ministers have adopted the Plan to encourage governments to help the Indigenous contemporary music sector achieve its full potential. - National Indigenous television
The Australian Government funds National Indigenous Television (NITV), which aims to boost the Indigenous television production sector across Australia. - Return of Indigenous cultural property (RICP) program
he RICP program aims to return Indigenous ancestral remains and secret sacred objects held in major government-funded museums to their communities of origin.
- Indigenous remote radio replacement program
The Australian Government provides funding to replace obsolete equipment and ensure improved and more reliable remote Indigenous radio services, particularly in remote areas. - Breakthrough Indigenous contemporary music pilot initiative
Breakthrough is a pilot initiative of the Cultural Ministers Council which aims to take Indigenous contemporary music to a wider listening audience.
DEWHA National Network
The administration of these programs is supported by an Australia-wide network of DEWHA staff located in the following locations:
- Darwin
- Alice Springs
- Perth
- Broome
- Adelaide
- Port Augusta
- Brisbane
- Cairns
- Mt Isa
- Rockhampton
- Canberra
- Coffs Harbour
- Dubbo
- Melbourne
In this section
Quicklinks
Contacts
For information on the Department’s Indigenous arts, broadcasting, culture and languages programs contact the DEWHA National Network
