- 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 (BGLC)
142 Firebrace St, Horsham, Vic 3400
Phone: (03) 5381 0977
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Grampians
Larry Kanoa | 03 5327 2819 | larry.kanoa@dpc.vic.gov.au
Yarriambiack Aboriginal Community Profile (includes Aboriginal organisations)
Key Documents / Links
Good Practice
The Yarriambiack 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 on special occasions above Town Hall
- Engages with Traditional Owners
- Acknowledges Country
- Arranges Welcome to Country
- Uses Aboriginal languages to name projects or places
- Provides local government candidate information to Aboriginal people
- Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
- Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
- Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal people
- Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
- Provides support for Aboriginal art and culture
- Has a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
- Has facilitated the use of Aboriginal language to name sites
- Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
- Has worked with a RAP to protect local significant sites
- Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness
- Library has Indigenous specific programs
- Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
- Promotes Aboriginal businesses
- Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
- Is involved in local Aboriginal tourism
Last Updated: July 28, 2019 at 8:21 pm
