The New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA) is a department of the Government of New South Wales

Government of New South Wales

The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...

 that is responsible for administering legislation in relation to NSW's policies that support indigenous Australians

Indigenous Australians

Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....

 and advising the Minister for Citizenship, Communities and Aboriginal Affairs, the Hon. Victor Dominello

Victor Dominello

Victor Michael Dominello MP , an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the electorate of Ryde for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2008, and is the Minister for Citizenship, Communities and Aboriginal Affairs since 2011 in the Coalition...

MP.

Departmental responsibilities

The Department's vision is to "work in partnership with Aboriginal people in New South Wales to achieve social, economic and cultural independence."

The Department is headed by Ms Jody Broun and reports to the Minister.

External links

• NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs Website
• DAA Annual Report to NSW Parliament