The South Australian Government is working with Aboriginal communities to help keep people safe from COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus.

Over the past 12 months, our Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group has been developing the department’s new Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan March 2020 – March 2023.

National Reconciliation Week is celebrated each year from 27 May to 3 June. This year’s theme is In this Together.

To keep everyone connected and informed, a state-wide public information campaign has launched to promote SA.GOV.AU as the government’s central point of COVID-19 information for the community.

The second progress report shows many initiatives are improving the opportunities and services available to Aboriginal South Australians under the government’s Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan 2019-2020.

The latest recipients of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development program have been announced, helping to support art making, presentation and professional development.

Young Aboriginal South Australians have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in Sport, the Arts and Higher Education at an award ceremony at Government House.

Read our Chief Executive’s latest Thoughts and Insights on Reconciliation and Aboriginal affairs, titled 'Reconciling disadvantage with opportunity'.

The South Australian Government Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan 2019-2020 is focused on creating opportunities for Aboriginal employment, establishing more Aboriginal owned and operated businesses and improving the quality and cost efficiency of service delivery to Aboriginal South Australians.