Murrindindi
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.
Taungurung Land and Waters Council (Aboriginal Corporation)
37 High Street Broadford. Victoria 3658
Ph: (03) 5784 1433
E: enquiries@taungurung.com.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 It is now out of date.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 Murrindindi Shire Council reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.
- Engages with Traditional Owners
- Acknowledges Country
- Arranges Welcome to Country
- Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
- Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
- Collects data on employee Aboriginal identity
- Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
- Includes Aboriginal specific commitments in Council Strategic documents
- Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
- Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
- Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness
- Library has Aboriginal specific programs
- Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses


CONTACT DETAILS
Perkins St, ALEXANDRA 3714
PO Box 138, ALEXANDRA 3714
Tel: 03 5772 0333; Fax: 03 5772 2291
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Naomi McNamara
Manager Community Services
P: 03 5772 0304
M: 0407 509 789
E: nmcnamara@murrindindi.vic.gov.au