Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) Grant Funding

Overview

The Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) forms part of arrangements under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, also known as the ALRA. The ABA receives monies from the Commonwealth based on the value of royalties generated from mining on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory (NT). Up to $30 million per financial year of the ABA is set aside to fund one-off projects that will benefit Aboriginal people in the NT. This funding is delivered through the ABA Beneficial Grants Programme and is managed by the Department.