Closing the Gap, supporting women and strengthening communities

The Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queensland with practical initiatives to help Close the Gap in Indigenous communities, empower culturally diverse communities, and unlock women’s economic security, in the 2026-27 Budget. The $167.2 million Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism Budget is strengthening the foundations for a fresh start, with better services through a stronger economy.

Boosting local projects to strengthen communities across Queensland

Almost $2 million in support delivered to 25 community-led projects to unite communities and break down barriers across Queensland. Strengthening Communities Multicultural Grants help to drive innovative projects in communities where they have the greatest impact. Successful projects include organisations from the Far North, North, Central, South East, and Western Queensland regions.   The Crisafulli Government is supporting social cohesion by building bridges…

More support for State’s multicultural community

More than 70 organisations and their cultural events later this year supported through Celebrating Multicultural Queensland – Round 2. Successful community organisations are spread across Queensland and will deliver events between 1 July and 31 December 2026. Applications now open for funding to support multicultural events and festivals scheduled in the first half of 2027. The Crisafulli Government is supporting social cohesion and celebrating the cultural…

Community celebrations boosted for NAIDOC Week 50th anniversary

NAIDOC Grants funding allocated to locally led events across Queensland to support Fifty Years of Deadly celebrations.  More than $170,000 will support 59 community events to amplify their impact and bring communities together. NAIDOC Week celebrations take place on 5-12 July, with this year’s theme “50 Years of Deadly” marking half a century of NAIDOC Week. The Crisafulli Government is investing…

Connecting Queensland cultures by backing community-led infrastructure

The Crisafulli Government is delivering the first funding tranche of the Multicultural Connect Grants, with $1.25 million awarded to six community-led projects. The supported communities are located across the Gold Coast region, Logan, Far North, South Burnett, and Central-West Queensland.  The Crisafulli Government’s new four-year $5 million program supports community-led infrastructure projects which address the needs of Queensland’s growing and diverse communities. The Crisafulli Government is investing…

Major funding boost creates more opportunities for multicultural communities

The Crisafulli Government is creating a stronger and more inclusive Queensland with a fresh $15 million funding pool available.  The Community Action for a Multicultural Society program helps to remove barriers and create opportunities for multicultural communities to fully participate in social and economic life.  A funding pool of $3.1 million per year is available from 2027-2031, with individual grants valued at up to $172,000 per year.   The Crisafulli Government is breaking down barriers and creating a more connected…

Crisafulli Government unites communities for Reconciliation Week

Funding confirmed for community organisations across Queensland to support local events which promote unity and reconciliation. This year’s recipients stretch from Cairns, Townsville, and Cook Shire, down to Toowoomba, Scenic Rim and across the South East corner. Celebrating Reconciliation Grants provide up to $2,500 for each recipient to support local events and activities such as cultural performances, art exhibitions, community sport, and storytelling.…

$2 million funding boost to back economic development in Cape communities

The Crisafulli Government delivers new $2 million Indigenous Cape Communities Economic Development Fund. Funding will empower 11 Indigenous councils across Cape York to deliver local projects that enhance their economic sustainability and prosperity. Delivers on key government election commitment to support economic development and improve outcomes for communities in the Cape York region. The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future after a decade of decline under Labor.  The Crisafulli Government is…