Latest recipients of Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program announced
A new round of grants will be awarded to Aboriginal-owned tourism businesses as the Territory looks to bolster its cultural tourism industry. See the full list of recipients.
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More funding will be pumped into Aboriginal-owned tourism businesses in an effort to boost the Territory’s endeavour as the country’s number one destination for authentic cultural experiences.
The government has announced the latest recipients of the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program, an initiative to help businesses bolster their existing products or create new ones.
The program, through three previous rounds of grants, has provided more than $600,000 to businesses since September last year.
Round 4 recipients have been awarded grants for projects including upgrades to existing an cultural centre, establishing a sustainable off-grid power system, the development of new Aboriginal cultural tours and new water infrastructure.
The grant program is part of the government’s 10-year plan to increase Aboriginal tourism in the Territory.
Projects approved for the grants were assessed against criteria where they were small infrastructure development upgrades which enhance the Aboriginal tourism offering, interpretation development projects or contributed to planning documentation with business plans, feasibility plans or master plans.
Each of the 10 businesses or corporation will receive between $30,000 and $100,000 in the new funding round.
Previous projects approved for grants included cultural and art centre upgrades, guided tours, and the development of business plans.
A grant worth $18,182 was awarded to upgrade the Standley Chasm Cultural Centre in Round 2 of the program, with the centre scoring a second grant for further upgrades.
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Nicole Manison said the government wanted to continue to boosting the Territory’s Aboriginal tourism industry.
“This round of funding will see the development and expansion of exciting cultural experiences right across the Territory, which is good for our economy and it’s good for local and remote jobs,” Ms Manison said.
She said in the year to June 2022 more than 30 per cent of interstate visitors participated in Aboriginal cultural activities while visiting the Territory.
Aboriginal Tourism Committee chair Paul Ah Chee Ngala said it was important to keep developing and strengthening the Territory’s cultural experiences.
Full list of Round 4 recipients:
Standley Chasm – Upgrades to existing cultural centre building.
Arltunga Bush Pub and Eco Retreat – New infrastructure to create a new visitor entrance.
Watjan Guided Tours – Establishment a sustainable off-grid power system.
Tarntipi Homelands Aboriginal Corporation – Water infrastructure for Tiwi cultural tourism experience.
Gong-Dal Aboriginal Corporation – Gurrambalk self-catering accommodation.
Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation – Development of event space.
Luwungunji – Construction of new five room accommodation facility at Seven Emu Station.
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation – Delivery of Bawinanga homelands.
Kurt Tipungwuti – Develop new Aboriginal cultural tours in Ranku, Tiwi Islands.
Larrakia National Aboriginal Corporation – Creation of an automated booking system for Welcome to Country, cultural awareness services and to support future cultural tourism activities.
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