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

Mildura

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.

Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

38 Plumpton Road, Horsham, Vic 3400

PO Box 1255, Horsham, Vic 3402

Ph: 03 5381 0977

E: admin@bglc.com.au

First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation

FPMMAC - First People of the Millewa Mallee

142 - 144 Langtree Ave

Mildura, VIC 3500

Ph: 03 4014 9780

E: admin@fpmmac.com.au

Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS)

120 Madden Ave. Mildura VIC 3500

Ph: 03 5018 4100 / 1800 183 593

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative

87 Latje Road, Robinvale VIC 3549

Ph: 1800 966 111

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(includes Aboriginal organisations)

Please note that the information contained within the Aboriginal Community Profile was last updated in August 2026.

GOOD PRACTICE

Mildura Rural Council have recently launched their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2026-2029. This Council Stretch RAP is its third RAP since formally adopting its first RAP in 2015.

They reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and previous updates.

Some of the enduring positive practices of Mildura Council include:

  • Flies both flags permanently in Council Chambers and above the Town Hall
  • Engaging regularly with Traditional Owners
  • Acknowledges Country
  • Arranges Welcome to Country
  • Having an Ngiwa Yarna Commitee (Aboriginal Advisory Committee of council)
  • Partnering with local Aboriginal organisations  
  • Participating in Local Indigenous Networks
  • Employs Aboriginal staff and actively working     to increase employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in     all levels of the organisation
  • Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
  • Including Aboriginal specific commitments in Council strategic documents
  • Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
  • Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture, in recent years holding an annual, signature “Corroboree” event
  • Works with Registered Aboriginal Parties to protect local significant sites
  • Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
  • Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people

CONTACT DETAILS

108 Madden Avenue, MILDURA 3500

PO Box 105, MILDURA 3502

Tel: 03 5018 8100

E: mrcc@mildura.vic.gov.au

www.mildura.vic.gov.au

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Sharna-Leigh Van-Der-Meer

T  03 5018 8623       M 0467 772 530

E  sharna-leigh.van-der-meer@mildura.vic.gov.au

Mildura Rural City Council

Connie De Maria

Community Development Coordinator

E: connie.demaria@mildura.vic.gov.au

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