Projects, Programs and Partnerships

Aboriginal Land and Economic Development Program

The Aboriginal Land and Economic Development Program aims to capitalise on Indigenous owned and managed land, and to generate economic development and employment opportunities based around cultural heritage, natural resource management and tourism.

Indigenous Community Infrastructure Program

The Indigenous Community Infrastructure Program (ICIP) assists Victorian Aboriginal organisations to acquire or upgrade community facilities.

Governance and Training

There are three levels of governance training offered by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria under the Governance Training Program - a three-day introductory workshop, a Certificate IV in Business (Governance) and a Diploma in Business (Governance).

Leadership

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria supports a number of initiatives that aim to create an environment for leaders to emerge or to support Indigenous people already in leadership roles. Read more about leadership initiatives.

Shepparton Partnership

The Shepparton Partnership is part of the Council of Australian Government’s (COAG) commitment to advancing reconciliation and addressing Indigenous disadvantage.

Victorian Indigenous Funding Agreement

The Victorian Indigenous Funding Agreement (VIFA) establishes standard terms and conditions, common templates and consistent funding guidelines, to enable effective working relationships between Indigenous organisations and funding departments.

Indigenous Family Violence Strategy

The Indigenous Family Violence Strategy is a community led partnership approach between Indigenous communities and government to develop a whole-of-government response to family violence in Indigenous communities.

Reconciliation in Victoria

Reconciliation aims to improve the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by raising awareness. Learn how AAV is effectively contributing to reconciliation in Victoria.