Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council News
Find the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council’s media releases and the latest updates from the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council.
Seeking New Council Members
(Posted: 12/08/2009)
The Council is currently recruiting for two new members. Please see the update (PDF 48 kb) or (Word 41 kb) for further information and download the nomination form (PDF 82 kb) or (Word 439 kb).
Taungurung Appointment – Traditional Owners Managing Cultural Heritage
(Posted: 28/07/2009)
The appointment of the Taungurung has marked a significant milestone for the Aboriginal Heritage Council. Traditional owners are now managing cultural heritage across more than half of Victoria. “This is an important step towards the full implementation of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 which confirms Aboriginal people as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage.” Read the media release (PDF 46 kb) or (Word 47 kb).
Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation – New RAP
(Posted: 4/06/2009)
The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council has appointed a new Registered Aboriginal party (RAP) to protect and manage the Aboriginal cultural heritage of Victoria, for an area including Geelong, Surf Coast and Ballarat. Wathaurung Corporation is the eighth RAP appointed by the Council under the Act since its commencement in May last year. “This decision brings to 48% the area of Victoria for which a RAP has been appointed”, Ms Bourke said. Read the Media release re Wathaurung Corp decision (PDF 203 kb) or (Word 162 kb).
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation Registered as RAP
(Posted: 22/09/2008)
The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council has appointed a new Aboriginal party to protect and manage the Aboriginal cultural heritage of north central Victoria. Dja Dja Wurrung is the seventh RAP appointed by the Council under the Act since its commencement in May last year. This decision brings to 45% the area of Victoria for which a RAP has been appointed to manage cultural heritage. Read the full update: The Council Registers Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation as a Registered Aboriginal Party (PDF 170 kb) or (Word 686 kb).
Wurundjeri Tribe Land Compensation and Cultural Heritage Council – New RAP for Melbourne and Surrounds
(Posted: 25/08/2008)
The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council appointed a new Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) to protect and manage the Aboriginal cultural heritage of metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas. “From today, Aboriginal cultural heritage in many parts of Melbourne and surrounding areas will be managed by Wurundjeri Inc, an organisation of Traditional Owners representing the Woi wurrung people,” said Ms Bourke, speaking after the Council meeting on 22nd August. Read the full media release: Melbourne and Surrounds Aboriginal Cultural Heritage to be Preserved and Protected, 25 August 2008 (Word 210kb).
Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Corporation appointed as RAP
(Posted: 26/05/2008)
The Deputy-Chair of Victoria’s Aboriginal Heritage Council, Tim Chatfield said that after careful consideration, the Council had appointed Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) as a Registered Aboriginal party (RAP). The decision means that cultural heritage activities across much of Gippsland will now be handled by the local Aboriginal community. Read the full media release: New Group to Protect Victoria's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, 26 May 2008 (Word 43kb)
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Media releases. For questions regarding the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council or Registered Aboriginal Parties please use the contact details below.
Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council Updates
3 September 2009
The Council has made additions to Registered Aboriginal Party areas of Taungurung and Wurundjeri (PDF 370 kb) or (Word 284 kb).
3 September 2009
The Council has decided not to register the applications from Boon Wurrung Foundation Ltd and Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (PDF 40 kb) or (Word 37 kb).
17 June 2009
New RAP applications received by the VAHC May/June 2009 (PDF 391 kb) or (Word 585 kb).
28 April 2009
Addition to the RAP area for Gunditj Mirring (PDF 82 kb) or (Word 351 kb)
28 April 2009
Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) applications (PDF 45 kb) or (Word 49 kb)
Find past updates in the AHC Archive.
Contacting the Aboriginal Heritage Council
To contact the Council please direct correspondence via the Secretariat:
Aboriginal Heritage Council Secretariat
Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
GPO Box 2392
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Phone: (03) 9208 3243
Email: vahc@dpcd.vic.gov.au
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