Projects

Explore the organisations, programs and initiatives supported through the Calleo Indigenous Community Fund. From education and employment pathways to leadership, wellbeing and community capability, our projects reflect a commitment to creating lasting Indigenous opportunity. Discover the partnerships and initiatives helping deliver meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.
Current projects

Ngunnawal
CICF supports two Indigenous students for three years of study.
2021 - Current

Naarm
CICF supports three Indigenous students for three years of study.
2022 - Current

Yugambeh / Kombumerri
CICF supports three Indigenous students for three years of study.
2022 - Current

Ngunnawal
CICF supports two Indigenous students for three years of study.
2022 - Current

Kulin Nation
CICF supports one Indigenous student for three years of study.
2023 - Current

Awabakal
CICF supports up to six Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander undergraduate students for up to three years.
2022 - Current

University of Wollongong
Dharawal
CICF supports 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking compulsory placements.
2024 - Current

Australia wide
CICF supports three first-year and three second-year Indigenous students.
2020 - Current

Kamilaroi
CICF provides funding for their Year 12 graduation celebration.
2022 - Current

Bunurong
CICF funds tutors to support five Indigenous students in remote areas.
2021 - Current

Kurilpa
CICF supports children's literacy and learning through engaging digital educational resources.
2023 - Current

Online / remote
CICF supports Indigenous students from remote and regional Australia to develop leadership capabilities through the Future Leaders Series.
2023 - Current

Ngunnawal
CICF enables employment of two part-time Indigenous identified caseworkers.
2021 - Current

Ngunnawal
Initially supporting an Indigenous sewing program, the CICF’s commitment grew to include a telecommunications unit and 3D printing project.
2020 - Current

Ngunnawal
CICF funds driver training courses to build hours required to obtain a license.
2022 - Current

2021 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF supports six - eight Indigenous players for up to three years.

Ngunnawal
CICF funding supported 80 Indigenous people to undertake job-ready training including driving lessons, license fees and construction certifications.
2023 - Current

Noongar
CICF funds residential costs for a pilot cohort of 12 Aboriginal young women through the Djeelya ARISE program.
2025 - Current

Yálla-birr-ang
2026 - Current
CICF supports Seed’s leadership program to mobilise and train young First Nations leaders.


Dharug & Gandangara
CICF funds a Coach Education and Mentoring Program for Indigenous Peoples.
2025 - Current

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
CICF supports two Indigenous fellows each year to participate in international leadership forums.
2024 - Current

Paige Littlefair
Noongar Boodja
CICF supports Paige in her fourth year of studying a Bachelor of Laws at Curtin University.
2026 - Current

Bundjalung
CICF supports Ocea's sports development with funds to support participation in surfing qualifying events.
2025 - Current

University of Canberra
2021 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF supports two Indigenous students for three years of study.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
2022 - Current
Naarm
CICF supports three Indigenous students for three years of study.

Griffith University
Meet the scholars2022 - Current
Yugambeh / Kombumerri
CICF supports three Indigenous students for three years of study.

Australian National University
2022 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF supports two Indigenous students for three years of study.

Monash University
2023 - Current
Naarm
CICF supports one Indigenous student for three years of study.

University of Newcastle
Meet the scholars2022 - Current
Awabakal
CICF supports up to six Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander undergraduate students for up to three years.

University of Wollongong
2024 - Current
Dharawal
CICF supports 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking compulsory placements.

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund
Meet the scholars2020 - Current
Australia wide
CICF supports three first-year and three second-year Indigenous students.

Northern Border Senior Access
2022 - Current
Kamiloroi
CICF provides funding for their Year 12 graduation celebration.

Enrise / Need-a-Tutor
2021 - Current
Bunurong
CICF funds tutors to support five Indigenous students in remote areas.

Library For All
2023 - Current
Kurilpa
CICF supports children's literacy and learning through engaging digital educational resources.

Young Australians for International Affairs
2023 - Current
Online / remote
CICF supports Indigenous students from remote and regional Australia to develop leadership capabilities through the Future Leaders Series.

Karinya House for Mothers and Babies
2021 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF enables employment of two part-time Indigenous identified caseworkers.

Dr Steve Burroughs Foundation
2020 - Current
Ngunnawal
Initially supporting an Indigenous sewing program, the CICF’s commitment grew to include a telecommunications unit and 3D printing project.

Worldview Foundation
2022 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF funds driver training courses to build hours required to obtain a license.

Canberra Royals Rugby Union Club
2021 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF supports six - eight Indigenous players for up to three years.

CIT Yurauna
2023 - Current
Ngunnawal
CICF funding supported 80 Indigenous people to undertake job-ready training including driving lessons, license fees and construction certifications.

Spear Foundation
2025 - Current
Noongar
CICF funds residential costs for a pilot cohort of 12 Aboriginal young women through the Djeelya ARISE program.

Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network
2026 - Current
Yálla-birr-ang
CICF supports Seed’s leadership program to mobilise and train young First Nations leaders.

Spirit Dreaming
2021 - Current
Gumbaynggirr
CICF supports the Aboriginal Wellbeing Conference.

Coaching Unlimited
2025 - Current
Dharug & Gandangara
CICF funds a Coach Education and Mentoring Program for Indigenous Peoples.

Global Voices
2024 - Current
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
CICF supports two Indigenous fellows each year to participate in international leadership forums.

Paige Littlefair
2026 - Current
Noongar Boodja
CICF supports Paige in her fourth year of studying a Bachelor of Laws at Curtin University.

Ocea Curtis
2025 - Current
Bundjalung
CICF supports Ocea's sports development with funds to support participation in surfing qualifying events.
Previous projects

Wailwan
CICF provided funding for training for Indigenous women learning financial literacy.
2022

Yuin
CICF supported Indigenous people to reengage with community, education, employment and wellbeing.
2021 - 2024

Ngunnawal
CICF gifted a shawl to Indigenous women attending a women’s health appointment.
2021

Wailwan
CICF provided funding for the Gullinyja’s Project to deliver 10 weekly workshops
2022

Ngunnawal
CICF provided funding for 10 course scholarships for Indigenous students.
2022 - 2023

Awabakal
CICF supported three students through Indigenous Speech Pathology Program for Cultural and Trauma Training.
2023 - 2025

Gamaragal / Cammeraygal
CICF provided funding for a Positive Peace workshop for the local community.
2022 - 2023

Coonamble Neighbourhood Centre
2022
Wailwan
CICF provided funding for training for Indigenous women learning financial literacy.

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation
2021 - 2024
Yuin
CICF supported Indigenous people to reengage with community, education, employment and wellbeing.

Canberra Hospital Foundation
2021
Ngunnawal
CICF gifted a shawl to Indigenous women attending a women’s health appointment.

Nelly's Healing
2022
Wailwan
CICF provided funding for the Gullinyja’s Project to deliver 10 weekly workshops

Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
2022 - 2023
Ngunnawal
CICF provided funding for 10 course scholarships for Indigenous students.

University of Newcastle - Speech Pathology
2023 - 2025
Awabakal
CICF supported three students through Indigenous Speech Pathology Program for Cultural and Trauma Training.

Institute for Economics and Peace
2022 - 2023
Gamaragal / Cammeraygal
CICF provided funding for a Positive Peace workshop for the local community.
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