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.
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
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative
62 Morgan Street, North Geelong VIC 3215
PO Box 402 North Geelong VIC 3216
Ph: (03) 5277 0044
Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 546, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Ph: 0427 271 937
Email: admin@easternmaar.com.au
Bonnie Chew, Director
65 Racecourse Road, Haddon VIC 3351
Ph: 0407 175 463
Email: Admin@mirriyu.com.au
Network of Councils on Eastern Maar
Network of Councils on Wadawurrung
Rochelle Smith, First Nations Engagement Advisor, Surf Coast Shire Council
Ph: 0417 166 383
Email: rsmith@surfcoast.vic.gov.au
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 It is now out of date.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 Shire of Golden Plains reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.
2 Pope Street, BANNOCKBURN 3331
PO Box 111, BANNOCKBURN 3331
Tel: 03 5220 7111
Fax: 03 5220 7100
E: enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Fiona Lee
Arts Culture and Heritage Advisor