Wellington
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
2 Stead St, Sale Vic 3850
Ph: (03) 5144 6172
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Gippsland
Leonie Solomon-Green | 03 5174 7308 | leonie.solomon-green@dpc.vic.gov.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 It is now out of date.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 Wellington Shire 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 on above Town Hall
- Engages with Traditional Owners
- Acknowledges Country
- Arranges Welcome to Country
- Uses Aboriginal language to name projects or places
- Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
- Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
- Provides local government candidate information to Aboriginal people
- Collects data on employee Indigenous identity
- Employs Aboriginal staff
- Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal people
- Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
- Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific commitments in Council strategic documents
- Has an Aboriginal engagement/consultation policy
- Provides support for Aboriginal art and culture
- Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
- Provides Aboriginal specific funding
- Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
- Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness.
- Library has Aboriginal specific programs
- Involves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in programs
- Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
- Promotes Aboriginal businesses
- Procures goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses
- Is involved in local Indigenous tourism


CONTACT DETAILS
CONTACT DETAILS
18 Desailly Street, SALE 3850
PO Box 506, SALE 3850
Tel: 1300 366 244
Fax: 03 5142 3499
E: enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Karen McLennan
Manager Community Wellbeing
M: 0409 179 706
Ph: 5142 3114