Aboriginal Culture, Heritage
& Arts Association of NSW

As part of its Creative Communities policy commitments, Create NSW has announced recipients for The Creative Industries Connectivity Grants program; an initiative providing $500,000 for collaborative projects between the arts and culture sector and creative industries. ACHAA has been successful in the program’s inaugural round of funding.    ACHAA successfully pitched the concept of a NSW Aboriginal Cultural Centre Online, … Read More

The fresh influence of NSW Aboriginal arts and culture made a distinct impression at this year’s Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair on Larrakia Country through the combined efforts of ACHAA and the Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (ARAA). Art, artists and arts workers from across NSW made a big statement: NSW Aboriginal arts is here, and it has a richly diverse depth … Read More

The Overseas Passenger Terminal in The Rocks was alive with colour, Culture and community spirit over the first weekend of July, with the sixth annual National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) at the start of NAIDOC Week 2025.  Over two days nearly 100 Indigenous artists, including those from more than 30 remote art centres, travelled from across the country to share … Read More

ACHAA Member Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative has taken the reins at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf with the exhibition Now & Forever. Launched during NAIDOC Week 2025, this captivating exhibition featuring works by senior and emerging artists from Boomalli, celebrating more than three decades of First Nations creativity.  Boomalli, established in 1987, has been a pioneering force in contemporary Aboriginal art, … Read More

ACHAA member Wungunja Cultural Centre at Trangie (population about 1000 people) has been busy of late with some special visitors, highlighting its role as a hub for cultural exchange and community engagement in the region.  Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, visited the Centre last week, during her Vice Regal Visit to Narromine … Read More

NAIDOC Week (6–13 July) is a time to celebrate First Nations cultures, history and achievements. 2025 marks a significant milestone, as we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week, its continuing strength and relevance showcasing ongoing cultural connections through celebrating community, pride, and resilience.   This year’s theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates not only the achievements of the … Read More