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
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
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Barwon South West
Shane Bell | 03 5564 8880 | shane.bell@dpc.vic.gov.au
(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 It is now out of date.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


CONTACT DETAILS
Address 2-6 Rae Street, COLAC 3250
Postal PO Box 283, COLAC 3250
Tel 03 5232 9400
Fax 03 5232 1046
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Peter Macdonald
Building Inclusive Communities
E: peter.macdonald@colacotway.vic.gov.au
Ph: 5232 9424
M: 0429 181 593