Braiakaulung Advisory Committee |
| Category: | Organisation | |
| Date: | 1 January 1998 | |
| Sub Category: | Aboriginal Community Council |
| Place: | Latrobe City |
| State/Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Subject Matter: | | Cultural Heritage | Recognition of Traditional Rights and Interests | Reconciliation | Local Government |
| Summary Information: | |
| The Braiakaulung Advisory Committee was formally established in early 1998 following a period of extensive discussion and consultation with members of the local Indigenous community. The partnership, established through the formation of the Committee was, in part, a recognition of the need for the local government council to acknowledge and openly embrace the traditional owners of the land, and issues associated with reconciliation. |
| Detailed Information: | |
| The aims and objectives of the Committee are to:
- Advise on council policies and how they relate to the Koorie community;
- Advise the council on Aboriginal reconciliation;
- Facilitate major events including Koorie input and participation;
- Promote recognition and awareness of Koorie culture in council and the wider community;
- Ensure information sharing about council strategies, policies and programs;
- Maximise the promotion of opportunities for people through the council and other programs including training and employment for young people;
- Encourage the promotion of positive messages about Koorie initiatives and achievements;
- Assist in the development of strategies for tackling identified problems;
- Advise the council on cultural heritage issues. | |
