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 It is now out of date.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.

Greater Shepparton Aboriginal Partnerships

Greater Shepparton City Council Reconciliation Action Plan (Reflect) July 2019 – June 2020

Read more about RAP here

The City of Greater Shepparton reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.

• Flies both flags permanently and on special occasion, in Council Chambers and outside/above Town Hall.
• Engages with Traditional Owners
• Acknowledges Country
• Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
• Provides candidate information to Aboriginal people
• Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
• Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
• Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
• Engages with the Local Reconciliation Group
• Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
• Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
• Library has Aboriginal specific programs
• Runs Aboriginal specific youth programs
• Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
• Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
• Supports local Aboriginal economic development
• Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
• Is involved in local Aboriginal tourism

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90 Welsford Street, Shepparton

Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton, 3632

Ph: (03) 5832 9700

council@shepparton.vic.gov.au

www.greatershepparton.com.au

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Rachael Duncombe

Team Leader Community Strengthening

Ph: (03) 5832 9586

E: rachael.duncombe@shepparton.vic.gov.au