Aboriginal Victoria in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Government organisation

Aboriginal Victoria

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 366 356

Address: 1 Treasury Place 3002 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://aboriginalvictoria.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Uncle Archie congratulations from everyone at Aboriginal Victoria for winning the Prize for Indigenous Writing in this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. Uncle Archie's memoir Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music shows the real-life impacts of our uncomfortable history on people, families and communities. It's both heartbreaking and inspiring. Thank you for your bravery in telling our shared stories.

21.01.2022 Aboriginal Victoria is very proud to announce the Ricci Marks award winners for 2020!! Jaya Blandthorn (Wemba Wemba), Jessica Bennet (Ngunnawal) and Tyson Neal (Gunditjmarra/Arrernte). Every year since 1997 we have acknowledged inspiration Aboriginal young people through the Ricci Marks Awards, in honour and respect of Ricci Marks who was himself a young achiever. Jessica Bennett - Ricci Marks Award winner Jessica is a proud Ngunnawal woman, who grew up on the river on Wirad...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Are you a Traditional Owner wanting to learn more about Indigenous Governance? Limited spaces are still available for the Indigenous Governance Workshop on Saturday 27 February, run as part of the Strong Roots for Our Futures program. Be inspired by Indigenous governance models from Australia and around the world; consider what it means for Traditional Owners to effectively govern their communities, groups and nations today; understand how new theories of Indigenous governance can be applied in practice. The workshops are open to all Victorian Traditional Owners, with priority given to Traditional Owners of the Mid North West, Central North, North East and Far East Gippsland regions. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3pFlLWH

20.01.2022 Happy New Year to the Victorian Aboriginal Community. Thank you for all you did for community in 2020, one of our hardest times yet. We hope that 2021 provides opportunities to focus on the priorities that matter to you and culture strengthens and community stays safe and deadly.

16.01.2022 Round 4 of Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program (ACIP) grants have been announced!! 14 Aboriginal-led organisations across Victoria will share $8.297 million investment to build, repair and/or maintain their properties. The organisations are: Aldara Yenara Australia Aboriginal Corporation Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd... Dhauwurd-Wurrung Portland and District Aboriginal Elderly Citizens Inc Fitzroy Stars Football Club Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust Nairm Marr Djambana Njernda Aboriginal Corporation Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Cooperative Ltd. Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation. Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service. This year’s ACIP investment is supported by a much-needed boost in funds to support Aboriginal organisations following the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As part of the recent State Budget announcement, a further $9 million will be made available in 2021-2022 for Aboriginal organisations to deliver infrastructure projects of their own design and choosing. More information regarding how to apply to be provided in the coming weeks.

12.01.2022 Hey you mob, We are pleased to announce that the deadline to submit an application for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Aboriginal Community Response and Recovery Fund has been extended until 26 February 2021 . We aim to inform December round applicants of the outcome of their application by the last week of January. ... The $10 million Fund has been established to support the delivery of community-led initiatives that respond to the impacts of COVID-19. The Fund will provide grants for initiatives that support: emergency relief outreach and brokerage cultural strengthening and; social and emotional wellbeing. To find out more and if you’re eligible visit: https://bit.ly/39l0GLi

05.01.2022 Birth certificates give Aboriginal kids a great start in life, in school and in community. You need them to register your boorai in kinder and school. Before you can get your boorai's birth certificate, you need to register their birth. It's never too late to register - you won't get into trouble. Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria have an Aboriginal Outreach Team to help mob. Learn more at bdm.vic.gov.au/koori or contact them at [email protected]

01.01.2022 The Strong Roots for Our Futures Program is looking to expand the Peer Assessors Panel. We welcome Expressions of Interest from Traditional Owners of the Mid North West, Central North, North East and Far East Gippsland. EOIs close 12 March. See the website for more information: https://bit.ly/3tjMLNl