Brimbank

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 Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council

Level 1, Providence Building, Abbotsford Convent

1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford

Phone: (03) 9416 2905

E: reception@wurundjeri.com.au

Moondani Balluk Academic Unit

PO Box 14428, Melbourne VIC 8001

T: 03 9919 2836

E: Moondani.Balluk@vu.edu.au

Cooinda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Centre

43 Furlong Road, Sunshine North

T: Brimbank Council Reconciliation Officer 9249 4000

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Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (St. Albans)

2/22 Victoria Cres, St. Albans VIC 3021

T: (03) 9419 3000

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Wilim Berrbang (Aboriginal Health Unit) ‍

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Brimbank

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 It is now out of date.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

City of Brimbank Reconciliation Action Plan 2019-2021

Reconciliation in Brimbank

Rivers to Recognition – Education Resource Directory – 2018

Brimbank Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Strategy

GOOD PRACTICE

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

Flies both flags permanently outside the Town Hall
Engages with Traditional Owners
Acknowledges Country
Arranges Welcome to Country
Has an Aboriginal Advisory Committee or similar structure
Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
Collects data on employee Indigenous identity
Has an Aboriginal Employment Policy or Plan
Has a general Employment Policy that encourages employment of Aboriginal People
Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
Has a Reconciliation Action Plan
Provides support for Aboriginal arts 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 and Torres Strait Islander culture
Has worked with RAP to protect local significant sites
Has worked with RAP to build greater community awareness
Library has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs
Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific youth programs
Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
Procures goods and services from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses