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Latrobe City Statement of Commitment to Indigenous People and Statement of Reconciliation | | Category: | Event | | | Date: | 1 March 2000 | | | Sub Category: | Statement of Commitment/Intention | | Place: | | | State/Country: | Victoria, Australia | | Subject Matter: | | Cultural Heritage | Recognition of Traditional Rights and Interests | Reconciliation | Local Government | | Summary Information: | | | The Latrobe City Statement of Commitment to Indigenous People and Statement of Reconciliation was developed through a consultative process between the Latrobe City Council and the Braiakaulung Advisory Committee. It includes a wide range of commitments and recommendations related to a variety of areas, including advocacy, cultural heritage, Indigenous business, place names, cultural awareness, consultation, employment and training and redressing disadvantage. | | Detailed Information: | | | Some of the achievements of the committee thus far have been:
- The development and implementation of an Indigenous employment strategy within Latrobe City;
- The development of a Latrobe City cultural awareness program;
- Welcome signage to Latrobe City now includes welcome and goodbye written in the Braiakaulung language;
- Participation in many cross-cultural activities and celebrations;
- Participation on the Gippsland Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee;
- Representation on, and presentations to, a variety of committees, activities, celebrations and events. | |
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