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The City of Whittlesea is home to a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. We're committed to working closely with local Aboriginal communities to provide support and services that promote health, wellbeing and cultural connection. Learn about our initiatives, history, and programs designed to foster inclusion and reconciliation.
For more information about services and support for local Aboriginal communities, please contact our Aboriginal liaison officer on sharedmailbox.acd@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Discover our plans for creating an Aboriginal Gathering Place in the heart of Quarry Hills regional parkland, South Morang. This space will serve as a cultural hub for community activities and connection.
The Aboriginal Action Plan 2024-2029 is a key strategy in Council's Integrated Planning Framework. It was developed through close collaboration with our local Aboriginal community and reflects their expert knowledge.
Learn about our Aboriginal Employment Pathways Strategy and Action Plan. We aim to be an employer of choice for First Nations people through targeted employment opportunities and support.
Explore our Aboriginal Inclusion Charter, which guides our efforts toward reconciliation and supports Aboriginal people living, working and visiting our city with meaningful inclusion practices.
The Deadly Boorais and Deadly Families Program is part of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement services, aiming to support their participation in the Maternal and Child Health Service.
Uncover the rich history and enduring cultural legacy of the Wurundjeri-willam people, the traditional custodians of the land that now includes the City of Whittlesea and Melbourne's northern suburbs.
Join the celebrations of National NAIDOC Week, held in the first week of July each year. Honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
National Sorry Day is held across Australia each year on 26 May to acknowledge and raise awareness of the history and continued impacts of the Stolen Generations on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Whittlesea Reconciliation Group is a community-based committee. It meets regularly to discuss issues, opportunities, initiatives and programs that impact local Aboriginal peoples.
First Nations people have historically been highly attuned to seasonal nuances. On the land of the Kulin Nation, this accommodates for a calendar of seven seasons.