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Wodonga
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.
Burraja Indigenous Cultural and Environmental Discovery Centre
Ph: 02 6059 0207
E: darren.moffitt@rdv.vic.gov.au
Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation
21 Hovell Street Wodonga Vic 3690
Ph: 02 6024 7599
Wodonga Aboriginal Network
111 – 113 Hume Street (PO Box 1332) Wodonga Vic 3690
Ph: 02 6059 0207
E: darren.moffitt@rdv.vic.gov.au
Local Aboriginal Network (LAN) Broker | Hume
Darren Moffitt | 02 6059 0207 | darren.moffitt@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 It is now out of date.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 Wodonga 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 the Aboriginal flag permanently above the 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
- Employs a part time Aboriginal Liaison Officer
- Collects data on employee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity
- Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
- Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific commitments in Council strategic documents
- Has an Aboriginal engagement/consultation policy
- Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific funding
- Displays artworks in Council premises
- Supports local artists or performers
- Provides support for Aboriginal art and culture
- Has facilitated use of Aboriginal language to name sites
- Has a documented Aboriginal history of the municipality
- Has facilitated the use of Aboriginal language to name sites
- Supports or organises events that celebrate Aboriginal culture
- Organises NAIDOC activities and Reconciliation Week activities
- Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
- Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness
- Library has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs
- Provides Aboriginal specific maternal and child health responses
- Has Aboriginal-specific HACC services
- Provides Aboriginal specific maternal and child health responses
- Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
- Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
- Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
- Is involved in local Aboriginal tourism
CONTACT DETAILS
104 Hovell Street, WODONGA 3690
PO Box 923, WODONGA 3689
Tel: 02 6022 9300
Fax: 02 6022 9322
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Debra Mudra
Director Community Development
M: 0419 521 511
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