The Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program will invest over $37 million in 2024–25 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to express, conserve and sustain their cultures through languages and arts activities throughout Australia.
Indigenous languages and arts are integral to the identity, connection with culture and emotional health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and are essential to maintaining the vitality and strength of Indigenous communities.
The ILA program includes annual operational funding support to a network of 25 Indigenous Language Centres throughout Australia working on conserving, revitalising and sustaining Indigenous languages. The ILA program also supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to develop, produce, present, exhibit or perform Indigenous arts projects that showcase Australia's traditional and contemporary Indigenous cultural and artistic expressions.
Funding
The ILA program supports community-led organisations with grant funding administered through an annual grant opportunity. Further information about upcoming ILA grant opportunities is available on the ILA program funding page.
Disaster response
We acknowledge the potential impact of natural disasters such as floods and bushfires on all of our programs, including the ILA program. Wherever possible, we will continue to provide administrative support for ILA funded activities and offer flexibility around project delivery. If you have any queries or concerns please contact the ILA team.
Relevant documents
- ILA program fact sheet
- ILA program frequently asked questions
- ILA funded Indigenous Language Centres
- Interactive map of Indigenous Language Centres
Program logos
The ILA program logos are for grant funding recipients to use to acknowledge Australian Government support for activities funded under the ILA program.
Contact
Phone: 1800 006 992
Email: ila@arts.gov.au