Tourism & Events NT are providing a total of up to $45,000 (excluding GST) in consultancy support through the Aboriginal Tourism Conceptual Exploration and Planning for Wellness, Food and Drink Program. The program supports Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Territorians, and majority Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations to develop innovative tourism experiences and strengthen existing Aboriginal tourism products focused on wellness, food and drink.
Eligible activities: Activities that support Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Territorians, and majority Aboriginal-owned businesses and organisations to explore, plan, develop and strengthen Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences focused on wellness, food and drink.
Ineligible activities:
- Requested activities that have commenced before the Aboriginal tourism client is approved by the Tourism & Events NT.
- Activities that do not clearly demonstrate that an
Aboriginal cultural experience or tourism product are being developed or delivered. - Activities mostly for community use or where there is no clearly defined visitor benefit.
- Administrative or running costs that are normally the responsibility of a business (e.g. rent,insurances, audit and finance costs etc) state or
territory administrative or local council fees. - Marketing, advertising and product promotion activities.
- Wages or salaries for an applicant’s employees and professional services to support operational activities.
- Activities where the status of required approvals, permits or permissions for tourism product activation is unknown or unclear.
- Activities that have already received significant funding support from NT Government and are considered to not be competitive or sustainable.
- Hospitality expenses exclude alcoholic beverages.
- Individuals or group consultation sitting/engagement fees.
For each approved tourism client, the program will provide:
Stage 1 – Face to Face onsite (community or other suitable identified location) workshop delivery with considerations:
Stage 2 - Action plan development
Stage 3 – Action plan implementation support
Indicative dates
- Applications will open on 24 August 2026
- Applications will close on 12 March 2027
or until project funds are exhausted the contract is proposed to commence 24 August 2026 and conclude 15 May 2027
Note: dates are indicative only and if funding is fully subscribed the initiative may close earlier.
How to Apply
Download the program guidelines (PDF, 1.9MB) and application form (PDF, 321.6KB).
Applications are open and will be assessed as they are received.