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 It is now out of date.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.

The Shire of Buloke reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.

• Acknowledges Country
• Engages with Traditional Owners
• Arranges Welcome to Country
• Engages with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
• Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
• Collects data on employee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity
• Employs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
• Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
• Has a documented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history of the municipality
• Has facilitated the use of Aboriginal language to name sites
• Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
• Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
• Procures goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses

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367 Broadway, WYCHEPROOF 3527

PO Box 1, WYCHEPROOF 3527

Tel: 03 5478 0100

Fax: 03 5493 7395

E: buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au

 www.buloke.vic.gov.au

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

To be advised