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. |
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owner Corporation
4/48 Edgar Street, Heywood
Ph: 03 5527 1427
E: reception@gunditjmirring.com
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation – Horsham
142 Firebrace St, Horsham, Vic 3400
Phone: (03) 5381 0977
Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation
21 Scott Street, Heywood VIC 3304
Ph: 03 5527 0000
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Barwon South West
Sandra Bell | 03 5527 0056 | sandra.bell@dpc.vic.gov.au
Southern Grampians 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 It is now out of date.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 Southern Grampians Shire 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 above the Town Hall
- Engages with Traditional Owners
- Acknowledges Country
- Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
- Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
- Engages with the Local Reconciliation Group
- Encourages employment of Aboriginal people
- Has an Aboriginal engagement/consultation policy
- Has a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
- Has facilitated use of Aboriginal language to name sites.
- Includes Aboriginal content in whole of community events
- Organises NAIDOC activities and Reconciliation Week activities
- Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
Last Updated: August 25, 2020 at 2:42 pm
