Boroondara

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

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Boroondara

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 It is now out of date.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

Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy 2022-2026

Local Indigenous History

Diversity Statistics

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GOOD PRACTICE

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

Adopted the Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy 2022-26.
Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific commitment in Council’s key strategic document, the Boroondara Community Plan 2021-31.
Convenes an internal Boroondara Reconciliation Advisory Committee.
Permanently flies the Aboriginal flag at the Camberwell Civic Centre and Kew Library.
Engages regularly with the Traditional Owners. Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.
Developed an internal protocol for giving an Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at internal and external meetings and events.
Includes an Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners on all staff email blocks and Council’s website.
Arranges Welcome to Country for Council events.
Provides Aboriginal cultural awareness sessions for staff and the community.
Engages with the Local Reconciliation Group.
Committed to building greater community awareness of the Traditional Owners and Registered Aboriginal Party, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
Programs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in the Boroondara Arts and Library Programs, public spaces, Council owned facilities and at cultural events.
Committed to establishing and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and peoples and identifying opportunities for collaboration
Identifies opportunities for collaboration with community groups and services providers, networks and local schools to progress reconciliation initiatives locally.
Acknowledge and/or celebrate dates of significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Acknowledge the Traditional Owners, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, within Council and across the municipality
Acknowledge and celebrate local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, histories, cultures and peoples.