Blue Mountains City Council First Nations Community Updates

Join us an one of the NAIDOC activities. For more information visit: https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/naidoc-week

• Friday 3 July: 'Reflections' Exhibition opening 6 to 8pm, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba
• Sunday 5 July: Community Celebration 11:30am to 3pm Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, Springwood
• Sunday 5 July: Film 3pm to 5pm, The Sapphires
• Monday 6 July: Flag Raising 12pm, Carrington Place, Katoomba (MOB ONLY LUNCH)
• Saturday 11 July: Weaving and stallholders, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba
• Sat 4 to Sat 11 July: Free entry to Gallery to see Reflections and Ngurra Bayala

Gii Gaba Aboriginal Corporation (GGAC) is pleased to be partnering with the NSW Treaty Commission to host an important community consultation on the NSW Treaty process.

For more information about Gii Gaba Aboriginal Corporation, visit https://www.giigaba.com.au/

For more information about NSW Treaty Commision: Consulting Aboriginal people on desire for a treaty process - New South Wales Treaty Commission

Date: Friday 17 July
Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Venue: Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, 106 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777

Food & drink included

RSVP: https://forms.gle/be3AXL4K5kUWVzSa9

About the NSW Treaty Commission

The NSW Treaty Commission is led by independent Aboriginal Commissioners, Aden Ridgeway and Naomi Moran.

The Commission's role is to listen to Aboriginal communities across New South Wales and understand:

• Whether communities want a Treaty or other formal agreement-making process.
• What that process should look like.
• What needs to happen to get there.

The Commission is independent from government in how it undertakes this work. A small Secretariat team, located within Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW), supports the Commission by organising consultations, managing information, and ensuring community voices are captured respectfully and appropriately. However, the Commissioners, and the information gathered, are independent of Government.

NSW Treaty Commission - for more information go to https://www.treatynsw.info/

Yarn about Treaty, bring the mob and grab a feed.

• 13 July at 11:30am - Mt Druitt Hub
• 15 July at 11am - Max Webber Library Blacktown
• 15 July 4pm - Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre

Additional details - see flyer

https://manyrivers.org.au/about-us/

A not-for-profit providing funding and business coaching to support First Nations and others create and run their own small business.

Are you interested in starting a Health Career with Nepean Blue Mountains LHD.

We are offering entry‑level traineeship positions at Nepean hospital.

Successful applicants will gain practical workplace experience while completing a Certificate III qualification and will be supported throughout the program.

Aboriginal Traineeship – Allied Health Assistant - Aboriginal Health Trainee jobs in Sydney - Greater West | I Work For NSW – Applicants close 10 June

Aboriginal Traineeship – Operations Assistant - Hospital Assistant jobs in Sydney - Greater West | I Work For NSW – Applications close 14 June

Aboriginal Traineeship - Wardsperson - Aboriginal Health Trainee jobs in Sydney - Greater West | I Work For NSW – Applications close 14 June

Aboriginal Traineeship – Administration - Aboriginal Health Trainee jobs in Sydney - Greater West | I Work For NSW – Applications close 17 June

Contact Christine Roberts for more information Christina.Roberts@health.nsw.gov.au

The incredible Dan Sultan, proud Eastern Arrernte and Gurindgi man - is returning to Blue Mountains Theatre for the third time this June!
To make things even better, it was just announced this morning that Jem Cassar-Dalley, a loving Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung woman, will be joining him as his special guest.

Event and Ticketing details here:

https://www.bluemountainstheatre.com.au/what-s-on/season-2026/dan-sultan/

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The Aboriginal Health Unit is excited to share an upcoming opportunity with Mootang Tarimi.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Aboriginal person to join a dynamic team of nurses, delivering vital outreach health services to our local Aboriginal community.

This full-time opportunity is available for a 6-month period, providing backfill relief for an existing role. It offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact, with the position supporting Aboriginal communities right across the District, while being based at the Lemongrove Campus.

The role offers an attractive salary package ranging from $65,012 to $93,971 per annum, depending on experience, along with access to a range of corporate benefits, including salary packaging and the Fitness Passport program.

If you have any questions about the role, please email rachel.scobie@health.nsw.gov.au or visit www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au

The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs adopted an inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People on 4 March 2026, following a referral from the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy.

For more information follow the link:

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_Affairs

Blue Mountains City Council is seeking Expression of Interests (EOI) for a NAIDOC event to be held at Blue Mountains Theatre + Community Hub on Sunday 5^th July from 11am to 3pm.

Are you a First Nations musician, performer or conduct weaving and/or cultural activities, face painting, and kids’ activities?

OR

Are you a First Nations creator that would like to sell your wares at this event?

To fill out the EOI, follow the link https://www.bluemountainstheatre.com.au/about-us/opportunities/

THANKS to those of you who have completed one already!