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 It is now out of date.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 Gannawarra 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
• Engages with Traditional Owners
• Acknowledges Country
• Arranges Welcome to Country
• Provides candidate information to Aboriginal people
• Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
• Engages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
• Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
• Includes Indigenous specific commitments in Council strategic documents
• Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
• Has facilitated use of Aboriginal language to name sites.
• Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
• Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites.
• Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness.
• Library has First Peoples specific programs
• Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
• Supports local Frist Peoples economic development
• Procures goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses
• Is involved in local First Peoples tourism

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PO Box 287, KERANG 3579

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ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Contact Council reception at council@gannawarra.vic.gov.au or on 03 9450 9333.