Greater Shepparton
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.
Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation [YYNAC]
56 B Wyndham Street, Shepparton 3630
Ph: (03) 5832 0222
Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative
Ph: (03) 5820 0000
Ph: (03) 5831 1020
Rumbalara Football / Netball Club
Ph: (03) 5822 4364
Ph: (03) 5821 9842
Academy of Sport, Health and Education [ASHE]
Ph: (03) 5823 6600
Ganbina [Education and Training]
Ph: (03) 5821 7333
Shepparton Region Reconciliation Group
Ph: (03) 5821 6600
Email: dierdre@hearsoft.com.au
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Loddon Mallee and Hume
Josh Atkinson | 03 5895 4103 | joshua.atkinson@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 It is now out of date.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 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


CONTACT DETAILS
90 Welsford Street, Shepparton
Locked Bag 1000, Shepparton, 3632
Ph: (03) 5832 9700
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Rachael Duncombe
Team Leader Community Strengthening
Ph: (03) 5832 9586