$3.3 million boost to Indigenous heritage protection - media release 7 July 2009
PORTFOLIO: Environment, Water, Heritage and the ArtsURL: http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20090707.html
Funding for 50 Indigenous heritage projects through the Australian Government's Indigenous Heritage Program , was announced today by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett. The Indigenous Heritage Program is delivered in cooperation with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ( FaHCSIA ) and Indigenous Coordination Centres ( ICC s) as part of the whole of government delivery of services to Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous Employment and Enterprise Development
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/about/news/2009/Pages/MemoUnderstandingonIndigenousEmploymentandEnterpriseDevelopment.aspx
The Australian Government and the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) have agreed on an innovative partnership that represents another major step towards closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.

The partnership will improve the socioeconomic wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by expanding access to employment and business development opportunities available to Indigenous people and communities in mining regions.

$1.3 million to preserve Arnhem Land nature and culture

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | PORTFOLIO: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
SNIPPET: $1.3 million to preserve Arnhem Land nature and culture. Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation will build its new office complex at Nhulunbuy with the help of the grant announced by Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon. Dhimurru has been preserving nature and the local Yolgnu culture for the last 16 years in north east Arnhem Land, Ms Macklin said.

Remote ventures get $2.9 million lift

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | PORTFOLIO: Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/Internet/jennymacklin.nsf/content/remote_ventures_09aug08.htm
SNIPPET: Remote ventures get $2.9 million lift. A project to help grow small business ventures and deliver sustainable jobs in remote communities will receive more than $2.9 million from the Australian Government. Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister, Jenny Macklin, and Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister, Kim Carr, announced the funding today.