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Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant — NSW, 2025-26
$3K – $40K available
NSW Department of Education
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant subsidises salary, development and support costs for Aboriginal employees in eligible New South Wales public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal community controlled organisations. It supports training and employment pathways through several grant elements including school-based apprenticeships, post-school employment, adult apprenticeships and traineeships, permanent employment and part qualification support.
Funding
$3K – $40K
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant organisations must be registered, based in New South Wales and provide services within New South Wales.
• Eligible applicants must be a New South Wales public service agency, a New South Wales local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993, or an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation meeting guideline requirements.
• Successful applicants will need to provide Proof of Aboriginality upon recruitment.
• Funding is not available for positions that are part of bulk or annual recruitment intakes.
• Funding is not available for existing positions within an organisation's staffing structure.
• Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the program.
• Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the Temporary Placement/Secondment element.
• Funding is not available for positions filled prior to the closing date for applications; no retrospective funding is provided.
• Group Training Organisations are not eligible.
• For the Aboriginal Adult Apprenticeships and Traineeships element, learners must be at least 21 years of age.
Organisations applying for funding under the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant must be registered, based in New South Wales and provide services within the state. Eligible organisations are a New South Wales public service agency, a New South Wales local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993, or an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that meets the eligibility requirements in the grant guidelines. Successful applicants will need to provide Proof of Aboriginality upon recruitment. Funding is not available for positions that are part of bulk or annual recruitment intakes, existing positions within an organisation's staffing structure, positions previously funded under the program or under the Temporary Placement/Secondment element, or positions filled prior to the application closing date. Group Training Organisations are not eligible.
What's Funded
Funding supports creation of Aboriginal employment and training opportunities, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, post-school employment continuation, Aboriginal adult apprenticeships and traineeships, permanent ongoing employment, part qualification training support, and bursary support for approved organisations delivering SBAT or post-school outcomes.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include creation or continuation of Aboriginal employment positions, supported apprenticeships and traineeships, workforce development, and achievement of program outcomes for eligible school-based and post-school elements.Key Information
Applicant Types
local_governmentindigenous_organisationother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
employmenttrainingcommunity
Keywords
Aboriginal employmenttraineeshipsapprenticeshipssalary subsidylocal governmentpublic serviceAboriginal Community Controlled OrganisationNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant?
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant is a non-profit grant offered by NSW Department of Education in Australia, providing $3K – $40K in funding. The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant subsidises salary, development and support costs for Aboriginal employees in eligible New South Wales public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal community controlled organisations. It supports training and employment pathways through several grant elements including school-based apprenticeships, post-school employment, adult apprenticeships and traineeships, permanent employment and part qualification support.
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How much funding does the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant provide?
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant provides $3K – $40K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant?
- Applicant organisations must be registered, based in New South Wales and provide services within New South Wales.
- Eligible applicants must be a New South Wales public service agency, a New South Wales local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993, or an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation meeting guideline requirements.
- Successful applicants will need to provide Proof of Aboriginality upon recruitment.
- Funding is not available for positions that are part of bulk or annual recruitment intakes.
- Funding is not available for existing positions within an organisation's staffing structure.
- Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the program.
- Funding is not available for positions previously funded under the Temporary Placement/Secondment element.
- Funding is not available for positions filled prior to the closing date for applications; no retrospective funding is provided.
- Group Training Organisations are not eligible.
- For the Aboriginal Adult Apprenticeships and Traineeships element, learners must be at least 21 years of age.
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What activities are funded?
Funding supports creation of Aboriginal employment and training opportunities, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, post-school employment continuation, Aboriginal adult apprenticeships and traineeships, permanent ongoing employment, part qualification training support, and bursary support for approved organisations delivering SBAT or post-school outcomes.
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