The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation supports healing initiatives to address the traumatic legacy of colonisation, forced removals and other past government policies, with a focus on Stolen Generation members and their families.
The National Congress of Australia's First Peoples (National Congress) was formally launched on 2 May 2010 following years of work to establish a new national Indigenous representative body.
On 13 February 2008 the Prime Minister moved a motion of Apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples with specific reference to the Stolen Generations.
The department funds NAIDOC week and supports the National NAIDOC Committee in organising national celebrations, including the poster competition, ball and awards
The Public Awareness Program (PAP) funds initiatives that raise public awareness in the wider community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and culture
The Australian Government supports Indigenous Australians to participate in international forums, including those under the auspices of the United Nations (UN).
This program facilitates the return of Indigenous human remains held in overseas collections to their communities of origin.