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 committed to improving water management in NSW by giving greater recognition to Aboriginal water rights and interests as well as improving access to and ownership of water for cultural, spiritual, social, environmental and economic benefit to communities.
NSW water strategy prioritises Aboriginal people’s water rights
Recognise Aboriginal people’s rights and values and increase access to and ownership of water for cultural and economic purposes.
Cultural Watering Plans
Cultural Watering Plans provide the information and data required to improve policies to achieve Aboriginal community aspirations.
NSW Aboriginal Water Strategy
We are co-designing a long-term Aboriginal Water Strategy with Aboriginal communities to ensure continued access to water resources for
