Key Aboriginal organisations
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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. |
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
16A Darlot St, Horsham, Vic 3400
Ph: 03 5381 0977
E: admin@bglc.com.au
First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation
Mallee District Aboriginal Services
120 Madden Ave. PO Box 5134. Mildura VIC 3502
Ph: 03 5018 4100
Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative
Lot 2 Latje Road, Robinvale VIC 3549
Ph: 03 5026 4501
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Loddon Mallee
Norsiyah Mokak | 03 5051 2000 | norsiyah.mokak@dpc.vic.gov.au
Mildura 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 It is now out of date.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.
In 2016, Mildura Rural City Council’s Aboriginal Action Committee and Mildura Returned Services League created the Indigenous war memorial to honour and pay tribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who served and protected Australian shores.
Key Documents / Links
Members of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working group at the official RAP launch
Good Practice
Mildura Rural Council reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.
- Flies both flags permanently in Council Chambers and above the Town Hall
- 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 Traditional Owners
- Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
- Engages with Local Reconciliation Group
- Provides local government candidate information to Aboriginal people
- Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
- Employs Aboriginal staff
- Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
- Includes Aboriginal specific commitments in Council strategic documents
- Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
- Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
- Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
- Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
- Library has Aboriginal specific programs
- Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
- Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
Last Updated: August 25, 2020 at 2:36 pm
