NCIS organises and promotes various activities:

• Public lectures – to showcase agenda-setting contributions by ANU academics and visiting fellows
• Lectures and seminars – in response to topical issues
• Visiting fellow program – bringing outstanding visitors to the ANU to complement the University’s research strengths
• Internship program – extending existing ANU internship programs to encompass student attachment to relevant agencies working in areas of relevance to Indigenous Australians
• Postgraduate courses – identifying new postgraduate courses
• Links with the media – to improve the coverage of research and teaching issues of relevance to Indigenous Australians