Indigenous Representative Structure
A Voice for Indigenous Victorians
The Victorian Government is committed to improving the quality of life of all Indigenous Victorians. While there are a number of elements that will help achieve this goal, partnership is a vital ingredient. By working in partnership we can:
- strengthen the voice of Victoria's Indigenous communities
- improve the flow of information between Indigenous communities and Government
- support Indigenous people and communities to identify and improve outcomes that are important to them
- build the capacity of Indigenous Victorians to achieve better outcomes; and
- increase the links between the Indigenous and broader Victorian community
The introduction of the Indigenous representative arrangements in Victoria is another step towards ‘closing the gap’. Read A Voice for Indigenous Victorians: Local Indigenous Networks and Regional Indigenous Councils (PDF 1084 kb) or (Word 55 kb).
Indigenous Representative Structure
The three tiered representative structure is comprised of:
- Local Indigenous Networks (LINs),
- Regional Indigenous Councils (RICs) and
- Premier’s Aboriginal Advisory Council (PAAC).
By working in partnership with the Indigenous representative structure, the Government leadership group provides whole of government coordination, to achieve improved outcomes for Indigenous Victorians.
The Government leadership Group is comprised of:- the Premier
- Ministerial Taskforce for Aboriginal Affairs
- Secretaries Group for Aboriginal Affairs
Want more information about the networks?
Read more about Local Indigenous Networks (LINs) or find the LIN for your area by contacting a Local Indigenous Community Engagement Broker.
A Voice for Indigenous Victorians: Local Indigenous Networks and Regional Indigenous Councils (PDF 1084 kb) or (Word 55 kb).
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