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Aboriginal Affairs Victoria is the Victorian Government's key agency for advice on Aboriginal affairs. It promotes knowledge and understanding about Victoria's Aboriginal people within the wider community, and also administers legislation that protects Aboriginal cultural heritage.
AAV Regional Teams take part in Elmore Field Day
The theme for the 2009 Annual Elmore Field Days was 'Capitalising on a Climate of Change’.
Staff of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria's Loddon Mallee and Barwon-Grampians Regional Teams talked about the management and protection of Victorian Aboriginal places and objects and gave visitors a hands-on learning experience.
Read the full story.
Premier’s Aboriginal Advisory Council – Regional representative vacancies
There are currently two vacant PAAC regional representative positions. LIN participants from the Hume and North West Metropolitan regions are encouraged to apply.
Expressions of interest close on 4 December 2009. Learn more about the vacancies.
Managing in Two Worlds - Governance Training Program
Aboriginal Affairs Victoria and partners are delivering a series of governance training workshops tailored specifically for Indigenous community organisations.
Learn more about the governance training workshops.
Hands-on experience for participants of the ‘Past and Present’ workshops
Participants of the first ‘Past and Present’ workshops in Aboriginal cultural heritage came together at Beechworth and Kalorama to enhance their practical and analytical skills in cultural heritage management. Read the full story.
Traditional owners now managing cultural heritage over majority of Victoria
The appointment of the Taungurung has marked a significant milestone for the Aboriginal Heritage Council with Traditional Owners being recognised as primary decision makers in relation to Aboriginal cultural heritage management across more than half of Victoria. Read the full story (PDF 46 kb) or (Word 47 kb).
Charcoal Lane – sustenance for the body and mind
A $1.4 million Victorian Government redevelopment of an iconic Fitzroy property into a café and catering training centre will boost training and create jobs for Indigenous Victorians.
Learn more about Charcoal Lane.
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