maggolee

here in this place

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

maggolee

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

maggolee

here in this place
The Maggolee website, developed by Reconciliation Victoria, supports engagement and partnerships between local government and Aboriginal communities.
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Reconciliation Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria, and recognises 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.

Please note this site may contain images, voices and mentions of people who have passed.

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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.

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Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation

3/110 Creswick Road, Ballarat VIC 3350 – Ph: (03) 4318 6333

86 Mercer Street, Geelong VIC 3320 – Ph: (03) 5222 5889

Email: admin@wadawurrung.org.au

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Ballarat Offices:

99 Mair St East, Ballarat VIC 3350

3/110 Creswick Road, Ballarat VIC, 3350 - P (03) 4318 6333

Ph: 4308 0420

Email: admin@wadawurrung.org.au

 

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative

62 Morgan Street, North Geelong VIC 3215

PO Box 633North Geelong VIC 3215

Ph: (03) 5277 0044

Email: admin@wathaurong.org.au

 

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation

Djaara: 13-15 Forest St, Bendigo VIC 3550

Djandak: 3/204 Strickland Rd, Strathdale VIC 3550

PO Box 1026 Bendigo 3552

Ph: (03) 5444 2888

Email: info@djadjawurrung.com.au

 

Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative

106-108 Armstrong St, North Ballarat VIC 3350

PO Box 643 Ballarat VIC 3353

Ph: (03) 5331 5344

 

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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

Ballarat Koorie Engagement Action Group (KEAG)

City of Ballarat Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2023-2025 - Coming soon

GOOD PRACTICE

The City of Ballarat reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.

  • Has an active Koorie Engagement Action Group
  • Has a full time Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer
  • Has a general Employment policy that encourages employment of First Nations people
  • Works with Traditional Owners to use language names for projects and places
  • Flies the Aboriginal Flag permanently above Town Hall
  • Engages with Traditional Owners and acknowledges Country
  • Uses Aboriginal languages to name projects or places
  • Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
  • Collects data on employee Indigenous identity
  • Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
  • Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific commitments in the Council Plan, Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan and the Local Planning Scheme
  • Has a Reconciliation Action Plan (currently in draft)
  • Displays Aboriginal artworks in Council premises and in public places
  • Holds exhibitions, festivals, markets or concerts
  • Commissions artworks or performances
  • Supports local artists or performers
  • Nominates Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people for non-Council awards
  • Recognises local Aboriginal historical events
  • Includes Aboriginal content in whole of community events
  • Holds NAIDOC activities
  • Holds Reconciliation Week activities
  • Library has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs
  • Provides Aboriginal specific childcare programs
  • Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led youth programs

CONTACT DETAILS

25 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat, WADAWURRUNG 3350

PO Box 655, Ballarat 3353

Tel: 03 5320 5500

Fax: 03 5320 5832

E: ballcity@ballarat.vic.gov.au

www.ballarat.vic.gov.au


ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER CONTACT

Lenka Vanderboom

E: lenkavanderboom@ballarat.vic.gov.au

P: 0407 921 222


COORDINATOR SOCIAL INCLUSION & RECONCILIATION CONTACT

P: 0418 524 720


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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

CONTACT US

You can reach us at: info@reconciliationvic.org.au‍

Phone: 03 9016 0657

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Please note this site may contain images, voices and mentions of people who have passed.

Reconciliation Victoria acknowledges the valuable support we receive from our funding partners.

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