Our union is committed to supporting the work being done by local Indigenous community groups and organisations to enhance the health and wellbeing of their communities.

That’s why this year the HSU Launched the Indigenous Development Fund. The HSU Indigenous Development Fund was established to contribute to organisations that enable projects that benefit Indigenous communities. The HSU Indigenous Development Committee may enable projects to develop new and innovative ways to engage and work with communities in the following priority areas:
- Community development 

- Wellbeing programs 

- Sporting programs

-Elder programs 

-Literacy programs 

- Health Initiatives 

-Education Initiatives.

Grant funding between $2,000 and up to $10,000 for the implementation of a community-based project.  Projects should be completed between January 2021 and June 30, 2021. Applications made to access this fund are assessed by the Indigenous Development Fund Committee which is made up of members from Indigenous backgrounds and our Assistant Secretary, Lynne Russell. This committee has already met several times to discuss priorities and future initiatives. 

The application timelines looks like this: 

Application Process — Key Dates

• Application open Sunday 1 November 2020
• Application close Monday 30 November 2020
• Applications assessed by Committee Follow-up questions (if required) December 2020
• Successful applicant(s) contacted Early January 2021
• Successful applicant(s) announced by HSU Early January 2021

Successful projects or programs completion date 30 June 2021For more information about this fund or the committee, please email [E-Mail not displayed]. It is our view that a modern trade union must act socially, not just industrially. We are proud of this initiative. If you know someone who isn’t a member of the HSU but would like to join, they can do so at www.hsu.asn.au/join.