The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund
Applications are being received for the 2021-2022.
The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund (ATSIDF), of the National Council of Churches in Australia, is a fund set up to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples by giving small, usually one-off grants for community development projects. The projects are funded through the NCCA annual Martung Upah Appeal.
How to Apply
ATSIDF applications must be made on the appropriate form. Please read the guidelines before making your submission. Please note that grants over $5,000, or for recurrent funding, will not be considered. If you have any questions, please contact the NCCA on (02) 8259 0800 prior to submitting your application.
For more information on the the Program guidelines and to access the application form please visit the NCCA First Nations' website page
Closing date for current round applications: Friday 11 February 2022
Faith and Culture
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) have two published articles on cultural safety that offer an understanding of the relationship between Christian faith and ancient culture from a Catholic perspective.
Understanding Culture and Faith - The melding of Traditional belief systems and Catholic faith
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture has been in place for over 60,000 years in Australia and is the oldest surviving culture in the world.... Aboriginal and Islanders are a spiritual people, a people who are aware of the spiritual reality of the land and of their own lives
Read: Understanding Culture and Faith - The melding of Traditional belief systems and Catholic faith
Further reading: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic voices on...
- The Environment - Laudato Si' and Querida Amazonia
- Indigenous Voice to Parliament
- Emerging and a better Nation following COVID
- Closing the Gap - 2021 report and agreement
