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 It is now out of date.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.

‍Mildura Council’s Aboriginal Action Committee

Mildura’s Aboriginal Heritage

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Mildura Rural 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 Council Chambers and above the Town Hall
• Engages with Traditional Owners
• Acknowledges Country
• Arranges Welcome to Country
• Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
• Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
• Engages with Traditional Owners
• Engages with Local Indigenous Networks
• Engages with Local Reconciliation Group
• Provides local government candidate information to Aboriginal people
• Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
• Employs Aboriginal staff
• Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
• Includes Aboriginal specific commitments in Council strategic documents
• Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
• Provides support for Aboriginal arts and culture
• Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
• Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
• Library has Aboriginal specific programs
• Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
• Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people

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108-116 Madden Avenue, MILDURA 3500

PO Box 105, MILDURA 3502

Tel: 03 5018 8100; Fax: 03 5021 1899

E: mrcc@mildura.vic.gov.au

www.mildura.vic.gov.au

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Catherine Thompson

Social Inclusion Officer

Tel: 03 5018 8630

M: 0428 143 869

E: Catherine.Thompson@mildura.vic.gov.au