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here in this place
The Maggolee website, developed by Reconciliation Victoria, supports engagement and partnerships between local government and Aboriginal communities.

Yarriambiack

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.

Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLC)

142 Firebrace St, Horsham, Vic 3400

Phone: (03) 5381 0977

 

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(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 It is now out of date.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 Yarriambiack 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 on special occasions above Town Hall
  • Engages with Traditional Owners
  • Acknowledges Country
  • Arranges Welcome to Country
  • Uses Aboriginal languages to name projects or places
  • Provides local government candidate information to Aboriginal people
  • Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
  • Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
  • Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal people
  • Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
  • Provides support for Aboriginal art and culture
  • 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
  • Has worked with a RAP to protect local significant sites
  • Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness
  • Library has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs
  • Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
  • Promotes Aboriginal businesses
  • Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
  • Is involved in local Aboriginal tourism

 


CONTACT DETAILS

34 Lyle Street, WARRACKNABEAL 3393

PO Box 243, WARRACKNABEAL 3393

Tel: 03 5398 0100; Fax: 03 5398 2502

E: info@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au

www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au


ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Belinda Penny

E: bpenny@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au

Ph: 5398 0100


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