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

Whitehorse

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.


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

Boon Wurrung Foundation Ltd

Community Hub

South Melbourne Town Hall

208-220 Bank St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205

Phone: 03 9682 9578

Email: info@boonwurrung.org.au

 

Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place

3 Croydon Way, Croydon VIC 3136

47-49 Patterson Street, Ringwood East VIC 3135

P: (03) 9725 2166

Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation

109 Koonung Rd, Blackburn North VIC 3130

P: 9898 2514

E: howardtankey@bigpond.com


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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 It is now out of date.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

Whitehorse City 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
  • Engages with Traditional Owners
  • Acknowledges Country
  • Uses Aboriginal language to name projects or places
  • Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
  • Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
  • Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
  • Engages with the Local Reconciliation Group
  • Employs Aboriginal staff
  • Encourages employment of Aboriginal people
  • Provides cross cultural awareness training to staff and/or Councillors
  • Includes Indigenous specific commitments in Council strategic documents
  • Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific funding
  • Displays Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks in Council premises and in public places
  • Supports local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists or performers
  • Includes Aboriginal content in whole of community events and organises Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Festivals
  • 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 Indigenous specific 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

CONTACT DETAILS

379-397 Whitehorse Road, NUNAWADING 3131

Locked Bag 2, NUNAWADING DELIVERY CENTRE 3110

Tel: 03 9262 6333

Fax: 03 9262 6490

E: customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au

www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au

 

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Maureen D'Arcy

Community Development Officer – Disability and Reconciliation.

P: 9262 6516

M: 0408 121 127

E: Maureen.D’Arcy@whitehorse.vic.gov.au


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