Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh congratulates Gurehlgam Corporation on its $250,000 NSW Government grant through the Community and Place funding program.
Mr Singh said funding is being provided across the State to solutions-focused projects that immediately engage and benefit Aboriginal communities.
“Gurehlgam can now proceed with work to refurbish and fit out the Yarrawarra Bush Tucker Café at the much-loved Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Corindi Beach,” Mr Singh said.
“This is a high priority project which will deliver enormous benefits for the many visitors who enjoy the Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery and other attractions at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre, which is an important part of our local community.”
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ben Franklin said the Community and Place funding program is delivering benefits for local Aboriginal communities.
“This is a terrific and unique program that will put important funding in the hands of Aboriginal groups who best know how to bring about improvements and opportunities for their community,” Mr Franklin said.
“The Liberal and Nationals Government knows that by investing in local community initiatives we will significantly increase the likelihood of NSW achieving our targets under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.”
For more information on the Community and Place grant program, visit the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.
