Latrobe

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.

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation [GLAWAC]

27 Scriveners Road (Forestec) Kalimna West VIC 3909

Ph: (03) 5152 5100

Email: reception@glawac.com.au

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation

15 -17 Collins Street cnr Buckley Street, Morwell Vic 3840

Ph: (03) 5136 5100

Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Corporation (GEGAC)

162 Commercial Road, Morwell Vic 3840

The Gathering Place

99 Buckley Street, Morwell Vic 3840

Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Gippsland

Garry Sattell | 03 5172 2108 | garry.sattell@dpc.vic.gov.au

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Latrobe

Aboriginal Community Profile

(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 It is now out of date.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

Latrobe City Council Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation

Braiakaulung Advisory Committee

Latrobe City Indigenous Employment Program

Acknowledging Traditional Owners

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GOOD PRACTICE

Latrobe 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 both flags permanently in Morwell, Moe, Traralgon and Churchill
Engages with Traditional Owners
Acknowledges Country
Uses Aboriginal language to name projects or places
Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the Braiakaulung Advisory Committee
Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
Engages with Local Aboriginal 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
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.
Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific commitments in Council strategic documents
Library has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs
Has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific HACC services
Involves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in programs
Procures goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses
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