Narrabundah’s Boomanulla Oval complex will be transitioned back to the indigenous community if the Canberra Liberals are successful at the October 19 election.

Indigenous affairs spokesman James Milligan said the Boomanulla Oval had significant cultural significance for the local indigenous community.

“The oval is currently managed by TCCS, but the local indigenous community has been seeking to have control restored back to them over many years,” Mr Milligan said.

“The oval is home to the Boomanulla Raiders and is used for other indigenous sporting and cultural events and a Canberra Liberals government will look to transition control of the complex back to the indigenous community.

“We will also work to transfer the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm to an indigenous controlled organisation, through a tender process, to allow the services to be delivered.”

In other indigenous policy initiatives, the Liberals will also:

• Provide a funding boost of $2 million to Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services in Narrabundah. 
• Provide additional funding of $250,000 to Gugan Gulwan to expand their tutoring program.
• Complete the building of dedicated residential indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for the ACT community.