Blue Mountains City Council First Nations Community Updates

Welcome to the Blue Mountains City Council First Nations page.
This is page is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live, work and have connections in the Blue Mountains LGA. The page will be updated with First Nations related news, events and other relevant information.
To receive email updates from the BMCC First Nations Team, subscribe on the top right (desktop) or below (mobile).
Click on the links for more information:
- Statement of Recognition and Commitment
- Aboriginal Advisory Council
- NAIDOC Week
- Cultural Burning
- Key Dates and Anniversaries (in development)
or visit www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community
To find out about Blue Mountains local and online community organisations and government agencies go to www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/community-directory
Welcome to the Blue Mountains City Council First Nations page.
This is page is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live, work and have connections in the Blue Mountains LGA. The page will be updated with First Nations related news, events and other relevant information.
To receive email updates from the BMCC First Nations Team, subscribe on the top right (desktop) or below (mobile).
Click on the links for more information:
- Statement of Recognition and Commitment
- Aboriginal Advisory Council
- NAIDOC Week
- Cultural Burning
- Key Dates and Anniversaries (in development)
or visit www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-community
To find out about Blue Mountains local and online community organisations and government agencies go to www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/community-directory
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Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Share Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship on Facebook Share Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship on Twitter Share Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship on Linkedin Email Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship linkIf you're an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying or enrolling in an entry level health course, you can now apply for financial,cultural, mentoring and other supports.
To find out more follow the link
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Carbon for Country Funding
Share Carbon for Country Funding on Facebook Share Carbon for Country Funding on Twitter Share Carbon for Country Funding on Linkedin Email Carbon for Country Funding linkExpressions of interest are now open for NSW Aboriginal organisations seeking to own and manage their own carbon project. Carbon projects are a great way to restore Country, bringing back totemic species, medicinal plants and bush tucker. You can also receive income by selling carbon credits generated by your project.
Successful applicants will receive help to:
- plan and design their project, including access to legal, financial and technical support
- register their carbon project as an Environmental Plantings project under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme.
Once the carbon project is registered, partners can apply for funding for up to 90% of project implementation costs, up to a maximum of $250,000 per project.
Expressions of interest are now open and close 11:59pm AEST Thursday 24 October 2024.
To find out more or to submit an expression of interest visit the website or email netzero.land@environment.nsw.gov.au
This funding is part of our $2.5 million investment to support NSW Aboriginal organisations to set up mixed species tree planting projects that earn carbon credits and restore Country
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An Introduction to Native Plants and Food 8 September
Share An Introduction to Native Plants and Food 8 September on Facebook Share An Introduction to Native Plants and Food 8 September on Twitter Share An Introduction to Native Plants and Food 8 September on Linkedin Email An Introduction to Native Plants and Food 8 September linkYour're invited!
Sunday 8 September 9:30am to 4pm
Join the Blue Mountains Women's Health and Resource Centre to celebrate the new native garden with workshops on traditional uses of native plants, cooking and women's health.
124 Lurline St Katoomba
Bring a plate to share for lunch.
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Indigenous Literacy Day 4 Sep Lawson - Great Book Swap
Share Indigenous Literacy Day 4 Sep Lawson - Great Book Swap on Facebook Share Indigenous Literacy Day 4 Sep Lawson - Great Book Swap on Twitter Share Indigenous Literacy Day 4 Sep Lawson - Great Book Swap on Linkedin Email Indigenous Literacy Day 4 Sep Lawson - Great Book Swap linkWednesday 4 September from 2pm to 3:30pm
Mid Mountains Neighborhood Centre 9 New St Lawson
Belong BM, supported by BMCC Library, ACRC and Connect Child and Families, are hosting a book swap, story time and afternoon tea, for children and families.
Bring no more than 3 good quality books per person and and swap them for a small donation to INDIGENOUS LITERACY FOUNDATION.
Afternoon tea provided
Storytime at 2:30pm.
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Cultural Burn Glenbrook Lagoon
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Closing the Gap Update July 2024
Share Closing the Gap Update July 2024 on Facebook Share Closing the Gap Update July 2024 on Twitter Share Closing the Gap Update July 2024 on Linkedin Email Closing the Gap Update July 2024 linkThe latest update to the dashboard and the fourth Annual Data Compilation Report were released on 31 July 2024.
The dashboard provides the most up-to-date information available on the targets and indicators in the the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The data will be available in different formats including visual.
The information repository is produced by the Productivity Commission.
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Book Swap Event for Indigenous Literacy Day Wed 4 September
Share Book Swap Event for Indigenous Literacy Day Wed 4 September on Facebook Share Book Swap Event for Indigenous Literacy Day Wed 4 September on Twitter Share Book Swap Event for Indigenous Literacy Day Wed 4 September on Linkedin Email Book Swap Event for Indigenous Literacy Day Wed 4 September linkSave the date, more details to come!
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NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy & Action Plan
Share NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy & Action Plan on Facebook Share NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy & Action Plan on Twitter Share NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy & Action Plan on Linkedin Email NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy & Action Plan linkAboriginal people and communities, and anyone with a deep interest in access to water for cultural and economic purposes for Aboriginal people, are invited to join a face-to-face workshop on Country.
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Call It Out Racism Register & App
Share Call It Out Racism Register & App on Facebook Share Call It Out Racism Register & App on Twitter Share Call It Out Racism Register & App on Linkedin Email Call It Out Racism Register & App linkCall it Out Racism Register
Download the ‘Call it Out’ Racism Register Free App. This is led by UTS Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research.
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NAIDOC 2024
Share NAIDOC 2024 on Facebook Share NAIDOC 2024 on Twitter Share NAIDOC 2024 on Linkedin Email NAIDOC 2024 linkNAIDOC 2024
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the second week of July each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It’s a great opportunity for our Blue Mountains community to learn about and reflect on First Nations Dharug and Gundungurra cultures and histories and participate in the celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. For more information go to www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/naidoc-week.
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Key Dates
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09 April 2025
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13 May 2025
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04 June 2025
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06 July → 12 July 2025
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22 July 2025
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06 August 2025
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16 September 2025
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15 October 2025
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Blue Mountains City Council
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