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

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Wellington

Aboriginal Community Profile

(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 It is now out of date.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