The draft NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy and Action Plan was on public exhibition from Monday 15 July until Sunday 25 August 2024.
Visit the draft NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy and Action Plan.
About the Aboriginal Water Program
Healthy waterways are critical to the culture and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities across NSW. Water provides food, kinship, connection, recreation, stories, songlines and healing.
The department is working to secure a future where water for Aboriginal people is embedded in water planning and management in NSW to improve access to, and ownership of, water for cultural, spiritual, social, environmental and economic benefit to Aboriginal communities.
The Aboriginal Water Strategy developed with Aboriginal communities will ensure access to water resources for Aboriginal people.
Committees for Aboriginal people across NSW to provide advice on water planning and management.
Working in partnership to identify ways to improve Aboriginal peoples’ rights, value, access to and ownership of water.
Engaging with Aboriginal people as a commitment to improving cultural, economic, and social outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Cultural Watering Plans provide the information and data required to improve policies to achieve Aboriginal community aspirations.
Access to water empowers Aboriginal people’s spiritual, cultural, environmental and social connections.
About the Aboriginal Communities Water and Sewerage Program
The Aboriginal Communities Water and Sewerage Program is aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of residents of 63 eligible Aboriginal communities across the state by providing safe and effective water and sewerage services.
Learn about water
A series of guides explaining the key work and responsibilities of the water group and water education resources for children, students and communities.
Contact us
For more information on the Aboriginal Water Programs contact water.enquiries@dpie.nsw.gov.au