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The Maggolee website, developed by Reconciliation Victoria, supports engagement and partnerships between local government and Aboriginal communities
The Maggolee website, developed by Reconciliation Victoria, supports engagement and partnerships between local government and Aboriginal communities.

maggolee

here in this place
The Maggolee website, developed by Reconciliation Victoria, supports engagement and partnerships between local government and Aboriginal communities.

maggolee

here in this place
The Maggolee website, developed by Reconciliation Victoria, supports engagement and partnerships between local government and Aboriginal communities.
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Reconciliation Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria, and recognises First Peoples continuing connection to lands, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present who carry the memories, traditions, cultures, and aspirations of First Peoples, and who forge the path ahead for emerging leaders.

Please note this site may contain images, voices and mentions of people who have passed.

Merri-bek

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.


Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation

Level 1, Providence Building, Abbotsford Convent

1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford

Phone: (03) 9416 2905

E: reception@wurundjeri.com.au

 

Aboriginal Community Elders Services

Parkview Ave, Brunswick East VIC 3057

Phone: (03) 9383 4244

Fax: (03) 9384 1532

 

Ballerrt Mooroop College Strong Sprit Network

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Merri-bek Allyship Network

(Formerly Moreland Reconciliation Group)
Local Reconciliation Group founding by Sowing Sistas.

E: sowingsistas@gmail.com

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Blak Dot Gallery

‍‍BLAK DOT Gallery is currently closed for redevelopment until April 2024.
Keep up to date on the news on the website.

Phone: (03) 9384 682


Ballerrt Mooroop (Strong Spirit) Site, Ceremonial site, and Uncle Tom’s Tree

208A Hilton Street Glenroy, 3046.

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Image Below: The Ballerrt Mooroop Working Group meting on the Ballerrt Mooroop Site in Glenroy:

From left, Nalika Peiris (Council); Darren Lovett (Victorian Aboriginal Health Service); Steve Pereira, (Council); Kim Kruger (First Nations Advisory Committee); Cr Sue Bolton (Councillor); Sigi Hyett (Wil Wil Rook Kindergarten), Uncle Andrew Gardiner (Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung)

Courtesy of Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek

Aboriginal Community Profile

(includes Aboriginal organisations)

Merri-bek City Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander profile. 2021.

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KEY DOCUMENTS / LINKS

Merri-bek Reconciliaiton

Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities of the City of Merri-bek

Aboriginal sites in Merri-bek

First Nations Advisory Committee

Renaming Merri-bek (effective September 2022)

Frequently Asked Questions on Renaming Merri-bek

History and Report of Place Name: Moreland City Council

Reconciliation and Renaming Toolkit: Merri-bek

Why renaming Merri-bek matters with Uncle Andrew Gardiner (Video)

GOOD PRACTICE

Merri-bek 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 above the Town Hall
  • Engages with Traditional Owners
  • Acknowledges Country
  • Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
  • Employs Aboriginal staff
  • Encourages employment of Aboriginal people
  • Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
  • Includes Indigenous specific commitments in Council strategic documents
  • Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific funding
  • Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
  • Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites.
  • Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness.
  • Library has Indigenous specific programs
  • Has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific HACC services
  • Runs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific youth programs
  • Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
  • Procures goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses
  • Renamed Merri-bek City Council, effective September 2022.

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CONTACT DETAILS

90 Bell Street, Coburg 3058

Locked Bag 10, Merri-bek 3058

T: 03 9240 1111; F: 03 9240 1212

E: info@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au

 

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Petr Svoboda

Social Policy and Projects Officer 

Merri-bek City Council

T: 03 9240 2467

E: psvoboda@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

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Raquel Birch (she/her)

Ballerrt Mooroop First Peoples Projects Coordinator

Merri-bek City Council

T: +61 3 9240 2446

E: rbirch@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria, and recognise First Peoples continuing connection to lands, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present who carry the memories, traditions, cultures and aspirations of First Peoples, and who forge the path ahead for emerging leaders.

We dedicate ourselves to working respectfully with and guided by First Peoples, and to listen and amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in all areas of work

CONTACT US

You can reach us at: info@reconciliationvic.org.au‍

Phone: 03 9016 0657

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Please note this site may contain images, voices and mentions of people who have passed.

Reconciliation Victoria acknowledges the valuable support we receive from our funding partners.

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