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Our role and function
AARD is the South Australian Government's lead
agency on Aboriginal affairs matters. Situated
in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet,
AARD supports the Hon Jay Weatherill MP, Minister
for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation.
The Aboriginal
Affairs and Reconciliation Division:
- provides leadership in Aboriginal policy
and program development
- develops, coordinates and implements policies
for Aboriginal affairs
- monitors the impact of government services
on the wellbeing of Aboriginal families and
communities in South Australia
- protects and preserves Aboriginal heritage
and culture
- facilitates community development initiatives
- provides and maintains essential services
and infrastructure on Aboriginal Land Holding
communities
- supports the State's Aboriginal Landholding
Authorities
- leads and contributes to special government
and strategic intervention projects.
Contact details:
Level 13 State Administration Centre
200 Victoria Square
Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8226 8900
Fax: (08) 8226 8999
Email: enquiries.aard@saugov.sa.gov.au
AARD also has a regional office in Port Augusta
at 9 MacKay Street. The Port Augusta office
can be contacted on telephone (08) 86 485 323
or facsimile (08) 86 424 689.
Further Information
> Kaurna Statement of Acknowledgement
> Welcome to Country (for use outside Kaurna land)
Kaurna boundaries are shown on the National Title Map (external site).
> Register of Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Trainers
> Review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966
> Review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988
> Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial
> APY
Lands Calendar
Following a number of requests from Government
agencies and Aboriginal organisations, the
Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division
is currently trialling a public calendar of
significant events on the APY Lands.
> NAIDOC Week Reflection
> Publications
Review of the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966
Visit www.aboriginalaffairs.sa.gov.au for more information, or contact the review team as follows:
Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Level 13,
State Administration Centre
200 Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8226 8900
Fax: (08) 8226 8999
Email: aboriginallandstrustreview@saugov.sa.gov.au
Review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, the Hon Jay Weatherill MP has announced the commencement of the review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.
Consultations for the review commenced in early 2009.
Visit www.aboriginalaffairs.sa.gov.au for more information, or contact the review team as follows:
Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Level 13,
State Administration Centre
200 Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8226 8900
Fax: (08) 8226 8999
Email: aboriginalheritagereview@saugov.sa.gov.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial
The South Australian Government’s Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division (AARD) of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is facilitating the commissioning of a significant memorial to honour the memory of, and contribution made by, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women in the defence of Australia.
The memorial will be located within the Torrens Parade Ground precinct, Adelaide. Fundraising to enable the memorial to be constructed has commenced and aims to achieve a total project implementation budget of $500,000. Click here to learn how you can purchase a brick paver to assist with fundraising for the memorial (PDF) - 348KB.
If you require further information please contact Mr Andy Robb, Senior Programs Manager on robb.andy@dpc.sa.gov.au or 8226 8881.
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