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.
DJARRA (trading as Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation)
13-15 Forest Street, Bendigo 3550
Ph: 03 5444 2888
Taungurung Land and Waters Council
Head Office: 37 High Street, Broadford Vic 3658
Phone: (03) 5781 1134
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative
Ph: (03) 5442 4947
119 Prouses Road, North Bendigo 3551
Phone: 03 5442 4947
Case Study: Improving Aboriginal Business Procurement in City of Greater Bendigo Council
Procurement and Community Development staff from the City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire Council, and Mount Alexander Council pioneered a regional collaborative project to develop their Aboriginal Procurement strategies. The project aims to help the three councils better understand the barriers that Aboriginal businesses across central Victoria face, and progress their organisational commitments under the Dja Dja Wurrung Recognition and Settlement Agreement (RSA).
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal consultants from specialist procurement agency ArcBlue were engaged to lead the project and coordinate decision making between councils and Dja Dja Wurrung. The project challenged and improved internal systems and processes, along with attitudes towards Aboriginal businesses, creating meaningful, long-lasting change in the sector. The project has led to greater understanding of how to improve Aboriginal procurement levels and processes across the three councils. It has also led to a stronger commitment to Aboriginal procurement at senior levels of the City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire Council, and Mount Alexander Council.
Source: Victorian Aboriginal and Local Government Strategy 2021-2026, pg. 38
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 It is now out of date.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 City of Greater Bendigo reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.
PO Box 733, BENDIGO 3552
Tel: 1300 002 642
E: requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT
Fiona Machin
Inclusive Communities Officer - Reconciliation
Tel: 5434 6459
M: 0448 298 971
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
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