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Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs)

The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (the Act) recognises Aboriginal people as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage. At a local level, Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) are the voice of Aboriginal people in the management and protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

RAPs have responsibilities relating to the management of Aboriginal cultural heritage under the Act. These include evaluating Cultural Heritage Management Plans, providing advice on applications for Cultural Heritage Permits, decisions about Cultural Heritage Agreements and advice or application for interim or ongoing Protection Declarations. To learn more on the tasks performed by RAPs read The role of Registered Aboriginal Parties information sheet (PDF 26 kb) or (Word 40 kb).

Find out how to become a Registered Aboriginal Party.

Who are the Registered Aboriginal Parties?

The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council determines which applicants will be registered as Registered Aboriginal Parties. There are currently nine RAPs in Victoria:

• Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation


• Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation


• Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation


• Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation


• Martang Pty Ltd


• Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation


• Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation


• Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Inc.


• Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation

Details of each can be found in the Table of Registered Aboriginal Parties.

You can view maps of RAPs below. Please note these are high resolution maps and will take some time to download.

Statewide map of Registered Aboriginal Parties (PDF 1472 kb)

Statewide map of Registered Aboriginal Parties by local government area (PDF 1994 kb)

Statewide Accepted RAPs & RAP Applications currently before Council (PDF 3413 kb)

Status of RAP applications

If you cannot find the details of a RAP in the Table of Registered Aboriginal Parties try the applications currently before Council or see RAP applications declined or withdrawn.

Further information

Fees and Conduct Guidelines for Registered Aboriginal Parties (PDF 295 kb).
See also our page on the Aboriginal Heritage Council or read the latest news from the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council.

Find out how to become a Registered Aboriginal Party.

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