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.

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

News feed

Closing the Gap Update July 2024

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The 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.
Book Swap Event for Indigenous Literacy Day Wed 4 September

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Save the date, more details to come!
NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy & Action Plan

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Aboriginal 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.

There are 52 workshops across the state. Register for a community workshop.
Call It Out Racism Register & App

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Call 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.
For more information go to www.callitout.com
NAIDOC 2024

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NAIDOC 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.