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 It is now out of date.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.

Glenelg Aboriginal Partnership Agreement and Plan

Lake Condah Sustainable Development Project

Lake Condah Indigenous Protected Area

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The Shire of Glenelg 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 permanently, outside/above Town Hall and at all Council sites
• Engages with Traditional Owners
• Acknowledges Country
• Uses Aboriginal language to name projects or places
• Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
• Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
• Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
• Engages with the Local Reconciliation Group
• Employs Aboriginal staff
• Employs a part time Aboriginal Liaison Officer
• Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
• Includes Aboriginal specific commitments in Council strategic documents
• Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
• Provides Aboriginal specific funding
• 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 Aboriginal specific programs
• Runs Aboriginal specific youth programs
• Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
• Supports local Aboriginal economic development
• Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses

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71 Cliff Street, PORTLAND 3305

PO Box 152, PORTLAND 3305

Tel: 03 5522 2200

E: enquiry@glenelg.vic.gov.au

www.glenelg.vic.gov.au

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Julie Dreschler

Community Wellbeing Manager

T: 03 5522 2550

M: 0418 507 345

E: jdreschler@glenelg.vic.gov.au