The Office of Aboriginal Affairs (OAA) in the Department's Communities, Sport and Recreation Division is the primary resource for and adviser to the Government on policy issues affecting Tasmania's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
The vision of the Office of Aboriginal Affairs is:
To advance Aboriginal affairs in Tasmania through the provision of quality advice and assistance to the Tasmanian Government and through effective support to the Aboriginal community of Tasmania.
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Popular topics
- Acknowledgement and Welcome to Country
- Mutton birding and fishing
- Identity and family history research
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
- Aboriginal and Dual Naming Policy
- National Agreement on Closing the Gap
The Aboriginal Community
- Constitutional recognition of Tasmanian Aboriginal people
- Aboriginal Heritage
- Acknowledgement and Welcome to Country
- Review of the Model for Returning Land to Aboriginal Communities
- Aboriginal and Dual Naming Policy
- Resetting the Relationship
- NAIDOC Week
Programs and Services
- Housing
- Education and Training
- Employment
- Business and enterprises
- Community programs and initiatives
- Aboriginal sport and recreation