$12 Million for Indigenous Arts. Culture and Heritage in the Northern Territory (fwd)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

$12 MILLION FOR INDIGENOUS ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN THE NORTHERN
TERRITORY

TUESDAY, 08 JUNE 2010 15:01
Australia

The Australian Government is investing more than $12 million to support a
number of Indigenous arts, culture and heritage projects in the Northern
Territory, the Minister for Arts and Heritage, Peter Garrett, announced
today.

“The Australian Government is committed to supporting Indigenous communities
through funding for Indigenous arts, culture, languages, broadcasting and
heritage conservation activities in communities right across Australia,” Mr
Garrett said.

The Federal Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, and Federal Member for
Solomon, Damien Hale said the funding will be delivered from five different
government programs, as follows:

$3.5 million is supporting 29 projects through the National Arts and Crafts
Industry Support Program assisting art centres to become stronger and to
build a more sustainable Indigenous visual arts industry. This includes
$150,000 for operational and administration costs at the Mimi Arts and Craft
Aboriginal Corporation in Katherine.  Since 2007 the Rudd Government has
increased funding to the Indigenous visual arts sector by over $17 million.

$5 million will be invested in 18 projects through the Indigenous
Broadcasting Program for Indigenous community radio services in remote,
regional and urban Australia. This includes $620,000 to the Top End
Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association for operational support for RIMO
service delivery to 27 licensed RIBS across the Territory’s top end.

$1 million is supporting 24 projects through the Indigenous Culture Support
Program helps maintain and develop Indigenous culture in local communities.
This includes $64,800 for the Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal
Corporation in Alice Springs for an initiative that exchanges cultural
knowledge on child-rearing practice between young Indigenous mothers and
Elders in central Australia.

$1.5 million will fun 13 projects under the Maintenance of Indigenous
Languages and Records Program which supports a network of community-based
language centres and language organisations. This includes $312,500 for the
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education to support the Wadeye
Aboriginal Languages Centre to maintain and revive Marri and Murrinhpatha
languages, and to develop a Marri language on-line dictionary.

“The Indigenous Heritage Program recognises that Indigenous heritage is a
significant part of our nation’s past, present and future story. Funding of
$328,000 for five projects includes $87,800 for the Fragile First
Impressions project to record and conserve rock art in the Warrdeken
Indigenous Protected Area in western Arnhem Land.

“It is crucial that as a nation we continue to protect, preserve and promote
Indigenous arts, culture and heritage to help build a diverse and dynamic
Australia,” Mr Garrett said

The announcement of funding for Northern Territory projects was welcomed by
Mr Snowdon and Mr Hale.
“This is excellent news for the Northern Territory. The arts, culture and
heritage activities receiving support open up employment opportunities for
Indigenous people across the Territory,” Mr Snowdon said.

“The Government’s is committed to Closing the Gap on Indigenous Disadvantage
and these great programs really assist local communities in building skills,
experience and overall well-being,” Mr Hale said.
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