Colac Otway

KEY ABORIGINAL ORGANISATIONS

For information about formally Recognised Traditional Owners visit First Peoples - State Relations' interactive map and search the Local Government Area name (e.g. LGA: Ballarat) or a street address. You can also refer to First Peoples - State Relations' Welcomes and Acknowledgements Protocol.

Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation

‍PO Box 546 Warrnambool Victoria 3280

Ph: 0427 271 937

admin@easternmaar.com.au

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Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative

62 Morgan Street, North Geelong VIC 3215

PO Box 402 North Geelong VIC 3216

Ph: (03) 5277 0044

Colac Area Health (Aboriginal Health Workers)

2-28 Connor Street COLAC 3250

03 5232 5100

info@cah.vic.gov.au

Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Barwon South West

Shane Bell | 03 5564 8880 | shane.bell@dpc.vic.gov.au

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Colac Otway

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 It is now out of date.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 Colac Otway Shire reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.

Flies Aboriginal Flag permanently
Engages with Traditional Owners
Acknowledges Country
Arranges Welcome to Country
Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
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
Provides support for Aboriginal art and culture
Has a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
Provides Aboriginal specific maternal and child health responses
Provides Aboriginal specific childcare programs
Engages with the Local Reconciliation Group

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