Key Aboriginal organisations
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. |
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
142 Firebrace Street, Horsham VIC 3400
Ph: 03 5381 0977
admin@bglc.com.au
Goolum Goolum
Ph: (03) 5381 6333
reception@goolumgoolum.org.au
Wurega Aboriginal Corporation
21 Edward St, Horsham VIC 3400
Ph: 0458 672 176
wurega@hotmail.com
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Grampians
Larry Kanoa | 03 5327 2819 | larry.kanoa@dpc.vic.gov.au
Horsham 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 It is now out of date.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
National Reconciliation Week 2016: Federation University hosts events
Good Practice
Horsham Rural City Council 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 and above the Town Hall
- Engages with Traditional Owners
- Acknowledges Country
- Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
- Employs Aboriginal staff
- Includes Indigenous specific commitments in Council strategic documents
- Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
- Has a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
- 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 Indigenous specific programs
- Runs Indigenous specific youth programs
- Works with local agencies to support Indigenous young people
- Procures goods and services from Indigenous businesses
- Is involved in local Indigenous tourism
Last Updated: August 25, 2020 at 2:32 pm