maggolee

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

Wodonga

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.


Burraja Indigenous Cultural and Environmental Discovery Centre

Ph: 02 6059 0207

E: darren.moffitt@rdv.vic.gov.au

 

Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation

21 Hovell Street Wodonga Vic 3690

Ph: 02 6024 7599

E: reception@mungabareena.com

 

Wodonga Aboriginal Network

111 – 113 Hume Street (PO Box 1332) Wodonga Vic 3690

Ph: 02 6059 0207

E: darren.moffitt@rdv.vic.gov.au


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(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 It is now out of date.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

GOOD PRACTICE

The Wodonga Shire Council reported the following good practices in their response to the 2012 Victorian Local Government Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Survey and subsequent updates.

  • Flies the Aboriginal flag permanently above the Town Hall
  • Engages with Traditional Owners
  • Acknowledges Country
  • Arranges Welcome to Country
  • Uses Aboriginal language to name projects or places
  • Engages with local Aboriginal organisations
  • Engages with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Networks
  • Employs a part time Aboriginal Liaison Officer
  • Collects data on employee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity
  • Provides cross cultural awareness training for staff and/or Councillors
  • Includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific commitments in Council strategic documents
  • Has an Aboriginal engagement/consultation policy
  • Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific funding
  • Displays artworks in Council premises
  • Supports local artists or performers
  • Provides support for Aboriginal art and culture
  • Has facilitated use of Aboriginal language to name sites
  • 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 culture
  • Organises NAIDOC activities and Reconciliation Week activities
  • 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 specific maternal and child health responses
  • Has Aboriginal-specific HACC services
  • Provides Aboriginal specific maternal and child health responses
  • Involves Aboriginal young people in programs
  • Works with local agencies to support Aboriginal young people
  • Procures goods and services from Aboriginal businesses
  • Is involved in local Aboriginal tourism

CONTACT DETAILS

104 Hovell Street, WODONGA 3690

PO Box 923, WODONGA 3689

Tel: 02 6022 9300

Fax: 02 6022 9322

E: info@wodonga.vic.gov.au

www.wodonga.vic.gov.au

 

ABORIGINAL LIAISON CONTACT

Jessica Wadeson

Team Leader Community Development and Youth

E: jwadeson@wodonga.vic.gov.au

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