Key Aboriginal Contacts
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For information about formally Recognised Traditional Owners visit Aboriginal Victoria’s interactive map and search the Local Government Area name [e.g. LGA: Ballarat] or a street address. You can also refer to Aboriginal Victoria’s Welcomes and Acknowledgements Protocol. |
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
Level 1, Providence Building, Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Phone: (03) 9416 2905
E: reception@wurundjeri.com.au
Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 4128
FRANKSTON HEIGHTS VIC 3199
Phone: 0499 222 331
Email: admin@bunuronglc.org.au
Community Hub
South Melbourne Town Hall
208-220 Bank St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Phone: 03 9682 9578
Email: info@boonwurrung.org.au
P.O. Box 683 Dandenong Victoria 3175
Phone: (03) 9794 5973
Fax: (03) 9706 9983
P.O. Box 683, Dandenong, 3175
Phone: (03) 9794 5933
Fax: (03) 9791 1247
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Southern Metro
Isaac Young | 03 9651 1942 | isaac.young@dpc.vic.gov.au
Cardinia Aboriginal Community Profile (includes Aboriginal organisations)
Please note that the information contained within the Aboriginal Community Profile was gathered in 2014. It is now out of date. A refresh of this data is currently being undertaken and the updated results will be available soon.
Key Documents / Links
Good Practice
The Shire of Cardinia reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.
- Flies the Aboriginal Flag permanently in Council Chambers
- Engages with Traditional Owners
- Acknowledges Country
- Arranges Welcome to Country
- Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
- Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
- Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
- Employs Aboriginal staff
- Employs a part time Aboriginal Liaison Officer
- Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal people
- Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal people
- Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
- Provides Aboriginal specific funding
- Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
- Has a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
- Has facilitated use of Aboriginal language to name sites
- Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
- Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
- Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness
- Library has Aboriginal specific programs
- Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
- Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
- Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
Last Updated: August 25, 2020 at 2:20 pm
