Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant 2023/2024

The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant (EDAEG) is an initiative of the NSW Government to encourage job opportunities and career advancement for Aboriginal people.
The aim of the program is to promote diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the NSW workforce by reducing barriers to employment and promotion for Aboriginal people.

The EDAEG provides funding to organisations (not individuals) to support Aboriginal education, employment and training.

Organisations applying for funding under the EDAEG must be registered, based in NSW and provide services within the State. To be eligible, organisations must be a:

▪ NSW public service agency; or

▪ NSW local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993

• Permanent Employment –  $20,000 up to $40,000 (dependent on level of role) to support permanent employment.
• Temporary Secondment –  $20,000 up to $40,000 (dependent on level of role) to support a temporary position of up to 12 months that offers significant skill development for a permanent employee.
• School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships – $10,000 one off payment to support school-based apprenticeships and Traineeships.
• Post School - $10,000 - $20,000 one off payment to support an apprenticeship or traineeship for an Aboriginal person who successfully completed a Year 12 Higher School Certificate (HSC) requirements in the previous year.
  Learners must be engaged in an Apprenticeship or Traineeship, established under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001, to obtain this grant.

For more information on the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant or if you require assistance, Please Contact:

Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant Team

Email: TSNSW.EDAEG@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone; 13 28 11

Our Guidelines: https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/en/home/skills-nsw/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/edaeg-guidelines-2023.pdf