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Greater Geelong
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.
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation
86 Mercer St, Geelong VIC 3320 – Ph: 5222 5889
99 Mair St East, Ballarat VIC 3350 – Ph: 4308 0420
Email: reception@wathcorp.com.au
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative
62 Morgan Street, North Geelong VIC 3215
PO Box 402 North Geelong VIC 3216
Ph: (03) 5277 0044
Ph: (03) 5272 2881
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Ph: (03) 5241 5700
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Barwon South West
Shane Bell | 03 5564 8880 | shane.bell@dpc.vic.gov.au
Read about the renaming of Stewarts Reserve, Armstrong Creek to Dooliebeal (Wadawurrung)
(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 It is now out of date.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 Greater Geelong City Council 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 and on special occasions
- 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 a full time Aboriginal Liaison Officer
- Encourages employment of Aboriginal people
- 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 a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
- 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
- Has Aboriginal-specific HACC services
- Supports local Aboriginal economic development
- Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
CONTACT DETAILS
City Hall, 30 Gheringhap St, GEELONG 3220
PO Box 104, GEELONG 3220
Ph: (03) 5272 5272
E: contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Kevin Krastins
Community Development Officer
Ph: (03) 5272 4043
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