AAV News - 2008
Recording Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Places and Objects - 15 November 2008
Standards have been created to assist cultural heritage advisors, archaeologists and other researchers to accurately complete the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register (VAHR) forms. These forms are used for recording Victorian Aboriginal heritage places and objects.
On 28 May 2007, the State Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (the Act) came into operation and replaced outdated State and Commonwealth laws. The Act streamlined and simplifies roles, responsibilities and administrative processes to preserve and protect Aboriginal heritage and makes Aboriginal cultural heritage an integral part of the planning processes.
The Act introduced the concept of Aboriginal Place and Aboriginal Object and requires that reports of both places and objects be lodged in the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register.
The Standards explain the VAHR recording forms and describe the type of information required to document Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria. Standards for Recording Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Places and Objects (Word 542 kb) or (PDF 1423 kb)
The accurate completion of VAHR forms will:
• improve site management and prevent avoidable impacts due to inaccurate information
• improve the quality of information available to users of the Register;
• refine the areas of Cultural Heritage Sensitivity spatial data set (GIS layer) used to determine the need to develop Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs);
• increase awareness of the diversity of Aboriginal cultural heritage across Victoria, including contemporary and historical cultural heritage values.
Indigenous Diploma in Business (Governance) Commences - 29 October 2008
This week saw the commencement of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria's (AAV) second round of the Diploma in Business (Governance), a course specifically tailored for board members and staff of Indigenous organisations.
Following the success of the pilot Diploma completed earlier this year, the second Diploma course commenced with 21 students, including five participants from interstate.
Delivered in five one week blocks over a period of eight months the course covers:
The Diploma in Business (Governance) is the most recent addition to the AAV Governance Training Program which consists of three day introductory workshops, which lead onto a Certificate IV in Business
(Governance) followed the Diploma.
The training is conducted by Swinburne University and has been developed and conducted in partnership with federal Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) and Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV). It is delivered in a culturally supportive setting with Indigenous staff and tutors on hand throughout the course.
This year, AAV will be conducting four introductory workshops in rural and metropolitan locations around Victoria, followed by two Certificate IV courses and one Diploma course, providing good governance training and practices to more than 100 people.
For information regarding the Governance Training Program see the AAV website or, contact the Governance Team, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, on (03) 9208-3253.
New website - 24 October 2008
Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) has launched its new-look website. The AAV website is being progressively updated and you will notice in the upcoming month’s further improvements and additional information. The current enhancement provides users with quick access to both general and specific information on the role and operations of AAV, particularly in the area of Aboriginal cultural heritage
We are interested to hear your views about the site, its design and the information on it. Please contact us with your feedback.
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