Grants & Opportunities

This program provides annual grants to organisations for activities that advance legal education for the community, disseminate legal information, and improve access to legal services in Western Australia.

This grant awards funding to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and First Nations-led organisations to create immediate community benefit, increase capacity, improve funding stability, and contribute to First Nations self-determination.

Scholarships specifically for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students to support their education at Pymble Ladies' College.

Targeted funding for programs supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people's mental health and cultural wellbeing

Funds research projects promoting First Nations cultural heritage and knowledge.

Funds initiatives supporting economic equity, safety, and justice for women and girls.

This program offers scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing full-time undergraduate university studies at Australian universities, with a focus on supporting Pilbara Traditional Owners. It provides a study allowance and opportunities for work experience.

Funds the establishment of micro-businesses in remote Aboriginal communities.

This program provides funding for local not-for-profit, sporting, recreation, and community organisations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for projects focused on education, quality of life, healthy living, Indigenous capacity building, youth development, community safety, and environmental responsibility.

School-based traineeship positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students going into year 11, providing Certificate II and III in health support services with potential for ongoing employment

The Ballarat Women's Fund Grants support initiatives that create long-term benefits for women and the wider community in Ballarat. It focuses on primary prevention and early intervention initiatives addressing family violence, promoting gender equality, and improving women's participation, opportunity, and inclusion by addressing systemic barriers.

Rio Tinto has committed A$250 million to this Western Australian Government initiative, supporting iconic infrastructure projects in areas such as education, training, health, Aboriginal wellbeing, and energy decarbonisation.

Provides specialized training focusing on the development of First Nations People and Women, offering Certificate II or III qualifications for entry-level or semi-skilled roles.

Projects must result in sustainable benefits related to caring for Country, supporting cultural practice, renewal or cultural education, and/or development of First Peoples art forms. Thematic priorities for 2025/26 include cultural knowledge transfer and practices (intergenerational), and truth telling in historic or contemporary contexts.

Projects must focus on First Peoples personal and/or collective healing and wellbeing, ideally scalable and/or of national significance. Thematic priorities for 2025/26 include truth telling leading to healing, and social and emotional wellbeing for young people.

This scholarship covers full HECS fees for up to four years for graduating Year 12 students from Catholic colleges within the Diocese of Cairns who are pursuing a full-time, four-year Bachelor of Education degree, and guarantees a teaching position for two years within the Diocese upon completion. First Nations students are strongly encouraged to apply.

This scholarship is for new girls entering Year 7 from disadvantaged or low socio-economic backgrounds, with priority given to students from under-represented communities, such as First Nations students or those with a refugee background, who demonstrate academic competence and enthusiasm for school activities.

Financial assistance for students in Years 7-12 to access Catholic education at St Joseph's College, with priority for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander students and those from refugee backgrounds

The program supports mid-career artists to tackle new ideas and contribute to the cultural landscape of WA.

Grants supported by BHP for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to pursue professional, cultural, or personal development opportunities, including business development.

These grants provide financial support and consultation to Australian schools to address intercultural and interfaith challenges, foster connected and inclusive school communities, and enhance student learning and wellbeing. They prioritize projects addressing antisemitism, Islamophobia, other religious discrimination and racism, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and intercultural/interfaith projects in regional/remote schools.

This scholarship supports a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Design student of Hellenic (Greek) or First Nations background experiencing financial need.

This scholarship supports incoming Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) First Nations students experiencing financial need, providing funding, mentoring, travel assistance, an On-Country experience, and a paid internship.

This scholarship provides funding for a Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services) student who identifies as First Nations and/or a person of colour (POC) to cover academic fees, travel, and living expenses.

Two scholarships for Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Directing or Dramatic Writing First Nations students, including funding for a paid industry placement.