General Resources
Policy
Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2018-2023
Is the Victorian Government’s overarching framework for working with Aboriginal Victorians, organisations and the wider community to drive action and improve outcomes.
Roadmap for Reform: strong families, safe children
Department of Health and Human Services DHHS. Launched in April 2016, the 'Roadmap for Reform: strong families, safe children' details our strategy for reform of the children, youth and families services system.
Victorian Aboriginal Economic Strategy 2013-2020
Council of Australian Governments - Closing the Gap targets
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. COAG Close the Gap Statement pdf
Marrung is the Vic Gov Education Department strategy to ensure that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations.
Maggolee a resource for local councils to work more closely with Aboriginal communities.The site includes information on policy and programs, protocols and cultural awareness, key contacts, relevant local data, news and events.
Understanding Copyright (handy information from Vic State Library)
Traditional Custodians
Traditional Custodians are the most appropriate respectful first point of contact for Welcome to Country, Language & Naming, Natural Resource Management and Cultural Practices for Events, Many have peak bodies that you can liaise with.
Victoria contains 38 original clans that have been here for thousands of years, including the Bangarang and the Yorta Yorta from along the Murray River near Shepparton, Ladji Ladji near Mildura. Gunditjmara and Kerrupjmara from the Western Districts. Gunai Kurnai from the Gippsland way. Watha Wurrung from Geelong. Widjubaluk from the desert country round the Dimboola area. Wemba Wemba from south of Swan Hill. Taungurong, Daung Wurrung from the Seymour area, Dja Dja Wurrung from Bendigo and the traditional owners of Melbourne the Wurundjeri and the Bunurong, the clans of the Kullin Nation
Wurundjeri Tribe Council
Bunurong Land Council
Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation
Taungurong Land and Water Council
Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative
Education
Learn Local providers across Victoria offer a range of education and training programs for people of all ages and all walks of life.
A Learn Local provider in your community could help you:
- land your first job
- finish school
- get back to work after long-term unemployment
- change your career
- get into further training or university
- develop social skills and increase confidence.
Vic Government Education Dept - Koorie Teaching Resources
- Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country
- Protocols for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day
- National Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples
- Teaching Aboriginal languages
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc.(VAEAI) - A community based and controlled organisation established to ensure the involvement of Victorian Koorie community members in decision making regarding education and training provision for Koorie students. Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (LAECGs) can provide important links between Koorie communities and educational institutions.
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre - Is a campus of the Melbourne Museum, developed to empower Aboriginal this centre was developed to empower Aboriginal people to interpret their own cultural heritage for both Indigenous and non-indigenous people.
Koorie Heritage Trust - Is a not-for-profit Aboriginal community organisation that aims to protect, preserve and promote the living culture of Aboriginal people of south-eastern Australia. The Trust’s charter is a commitment to protect, preserve and promote the living culture of Indigenous peoples of southeast Australia.
CSIRO The Indigenous STEM Education Project - Aims to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
http://auroraeducationfoundation.org.au/the-aspiration-initiative - Deliver a suite of Interconnected programs that walk with Indigenous students through each stage of their educational development and build their resilience, identity, aspirations and sense of community.
Yarra Ranges Urban Indigenous Community Research Paper PDF 2016
Ronin Films - Is a film distribution company based in Canberra, which holds many titles in the category - Aboriginal Australia.
Reconciliation Australia - Information and resources relating to reconciliation. Information about reconciliation events can be added to the site.
Aboriginal Languages of Australia - Annotated links to 180 resources for about 60 languages.
didjshop.com - Has links to Aboriginal sites including organisations, the Arts, education, politics, and land rights.
Koori Mail - A fortnightly newspaper with news, images and views of particular interest to Aborigines and Torres Strait Island people, and non-Indigenous people interested in Indigenous affairs.
National Indigenous Times - An Indigenous Affairs news provider, which publishes a magazine, distributes an electronic newsletter and maintains the website.
Living Black - Is an SBS television Indigenous affairs series which focuses on issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, places and events in a documentary style. SBS maintains the Living Black website.
First Australians - is an award-winning historical documentary series broadcast on SBS.
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is a world-renowned research, collections and publishing organisation. It promotes knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures, traditions, languages and stories, past and present.
A frames
Aboriginal Literacy Course Aframe.pdf
Introducion to Hospitality AFrame.pdf
Visual Arts for Employability AFrame.pdf
Maintence and Indigenous Culture AFrame.pdf
Projects
Craft’s Aboriginal Projects - Craft’s Aboriginal Projects Program is committed to sharing Victorian Aboriginal craft with wider audiences by highlighting the impressive tradition of skill and creativity that exists within the Koorie craft community
Australian Government Indigenous languages and arts program - The Indigenous Languages and Arts program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to revive and maintain languages, and to develop and present art.
AEGN Connecting Indigenous Philanthropy Pilot: Project Prospectus 2017 - A collection of Indigenous land & sea management projects
Craft Aboriginal Projects - Craft’s Aboriginal Projects Program is committed to sharing Victorian Aboriginal craft with wider audiences by highlighting the impressive tradition of skill and creativity that exists within the Koorie craft community.
Community Development
Carers Australia - Working with Aboriginal People and Communities (pdf) - This practice resource —Working with Aboriginal people and communities is a guide for all Community Services and relevant non-government organisation (NGO) staff, particularly field staff.
Embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and histories in learning programs. - Teaching and learning for engagement using Aboriginal ways of learning and developing connection. {}{}
Effective strategies to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing - The purpose of this paper is to draw on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) perspectives, theoretical understandings, and available evidence to answer questions about what is required to effectively address Indigenous people’s mental health and social and emotional well being.
Reconciliation Action Plans
What is a Reconciliation Action Plan - This resource identifies and defines what a RAP is and how one is developed.
Australian Government RAP 2015 - 2017
Swinburne University of Technlogy - Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was the first Australian university to achieve 'Elevate' status for our second Reconciliation Action Plan 2017–2019. This is the highest level of endorsement granted by Reconciliation Australia.
Maroondah Council RAP - Maroondah Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2020
Tear : Reconciliation Action Plan
Uniting Rap: Our vision for reconciliation
Our Watch Reconciliation Action Plan - End Violence against Women And Their Children
Grants
ACFE Board Capacity and Innovation Fund
The Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board's Capacity and Innovation Fund provides opportunities for Learn Local providers to develop and implement projects designed to meet learner needs and to increase participation and attainment in pre-accredited training programs.
Australian Government Page of Aboriginal Grants & Funding
NIAA Grants and Funding: The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) is committed to improving the lives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Koori Youth Crime Prevention Grants
Victorian Government Grants and Programs
Learning resource
Koorified ABORIGINAL COMMUNICATION AND WELL-BEING - pdf This project began by extending an invitation to Aboriginal English speakers within VACCHO to assist compile a list of common words and sentences used in Aboriginal English.
Department of Education: Indigenous Education Lesson Plans - APAC consultants have developed 300 sample lesson plans that feature an Aboriginal context in all phases of schooling and in all learning areas.
Modern Teaching Aids: Aboriginal & Indigenous Resources - Encourage understanding about Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Includes dolls, pillows, floor mats, posters, games and puzzles. Create a multicultural environment. Children can connect to their local and greater community.
CreativeSpirits Various resources and a handy Myth Busting pdf. 24 Myths you might believe about Aboriginal Australia
3 Cultural Awareness Training Modules - Vic Edu Dept. Online professional learning tool to assist staff and schools to develop their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultures. Modules: Understanding identity, Understanding our past & Understanding learners
A Frames : The A-frame is the ACFE system and process for planning and documenting educational practices.
Centrelink
Australian Government Human Services - Payments and services if you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian.
Social Enterprises
Pilot Funding for Indigenous Social Enterprise - KKAC is an Indigenous social enterprise offering Indigenous cultural experiences for schools, corporate clients and Government departments, with a core focus to provide employment for Indigenous people.
Indigenous Social Enterprise Fund (March 2016) - An official report on lessons learned after the Indigenous social enterprise fund
Koskela - Social enterprise for indigenous art and artists
A Social Enteprise Strategy for Victoria - General Information regarding social enterprises.
Education/cooking
NAIDOC 2017 Activity Pack - This Activity Pack has been designed as a fun resource for organising NAIDOC Week events. It contains general information about event organisation ideas for a range of activities, and fun kids activities.
Remote Teacher Guide - If you are thinking about or preparing to live and teach in a remote Northern Territory community, then this guide is for you. It provides practical and useful information to assist you prior to your arrival and is a resource to revisit during your time living and working remotely.
CAIF Grant Learnings
"The core approach of the worker has been a strengths based community development model. The willingness and abilities to deeply participate and listen to community while assessing and implementing the project has been crucial." Skills for Indigenous Social Enterprise CAIF9
"The focus on learning, education and development of skills for both work and understanding of culture is key step in building the confidence and opportunities for community. Having a shared goal, such as the social enterprise, within the community allows leadership to demonstrate the value they place on learning and the necessity of related education for work readiness." Skills for Indigenous Social Enterprise CAIF9
Skills for Indigenous Social Enterprise CAIF9 - Key Learnings
Key learnings for from this project has revealed that future engagement models need to include:
- Imbed the workers in the community
- Culturally appropriate communication processes
- Workers are skilled in collecting and responding to community feedback
- Also, Tutors with with real skills who can teach in diverse environments and with different people. Provide education and support to the tutors both, at your service as well as in the organisation that they are teaching in.
