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.
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
Level 1, Providence Building, Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Phone: (03) 9416 2905
E: reception@wurundjeri.com.au
Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Limited (VACSAL)
51 High St, Northcote VIC 3070
Elizabeth Morgan House Aborignal Women’s Service Inc.
P.O. Box 167 Fairfield, Vic 3078
Ph: (03) 9482 5744
In the spirit of reconciliation, Darebin Council has made a joint submission to Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to rename the Federal Electoral Division of Batman on behalf of the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Corporation (Wurundjeri Council), together with the City of Yarra. The joint submission proposes that the electorate of Batman be renamed Simon Wonga. Simon Wonga was an inspiring and visionary Indigenous leader and Ngurungaeta (‘head-man’) of the Wurundjeri people in the early to mid-1800s at a time when their future was uncertain. Darebin Mayor, Cr Kim Le Cerf, says that the “name change will acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation as the first inhabitants and traditional owners of this area”. Find out more here.
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 It is now out of date.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.
The City of Darebin reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.
274 Gower Street, PRESTON 3072
PO Box 91, PRESTON 3072
Tel: 03 8470 8888
Fax: 03 8470 8877
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Stuart McFarlane
PO Box 91, PRESTON 3072
Tel: 03 8470 8366 / 0427 797 668
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria, and recognise First Peoples continuing connection to lands, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present who carry the memories, traditions, cultures and aspirations of First Peoples, and who forge the path ahead for emerging leaders.
We dedicate ourselves to working respectfully with and guided by First Peoples, and to listen and amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in all areas of work
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