Innovate Reconciliation

Action Plan 2019-2021 –

Extended to December 2023

The Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2019-2021 (extended to December

2023) is Council’s second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). It was developed in

consultation with the Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative

Committee, Traditional Custodians, local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples. It builds on the strengths and achievements of our first Reconciliation

Action Plan 2013-2017.

The RAP outlines priority actions around key three themes:

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Council builds and maintains strong,

meaningful and respectful relationships

with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

community and network groups.

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Provided a range of “Now More Than Ever”

themed activities for National Reconciliation

Week 2024 that included:

First Nations craft activities and story time

sessions.

Cultural Stories and Performance with Uncle

Shane Charles

In partnership with the Islamic Museum

Australia council hosted 2 art workshops with

First Nations artist Aimee McCartney.

Simultaneous Film Screening- Wash My Soul in

the Rivers Flow.

;

Hosted the Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Consultative Committee providing

Council with advice on Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander issues and supporting the

ongoing implementation of the RAP.

;

Hosted Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander Consultative Committee Ask Aunty/

Ask Uncle Q&A session for Council staff which

focused on Mabo Day.

;

Developed process for Brimbank City Council

work areas to engage with Traditional

Custodians and Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Consultative Committee.

;

Hosted monthly meeting with Brimbank

Traditional Custodians, Wurundjeri Council and

quarterly meeting with Bunurong Land Council

- seeking to build relationships and provide

guidance to Council on engaging Traditional

Custodians.

;

Continued to work in partnership with local

Aboriginal organisations such as Victoria

University Moondani Balluk, Western Region

Local Government Reconciliation network, First

Nation Local Government Network.

;

Continued to work with West Melbourne

Councils and IPC Health to maintain the Deadly

Western Connections website which serves as

a meeting place for the diverse Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples living in western

Melbourne, to share stories, pay respect to

Country and build community.

Council demonstrates respect to the people and

culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as

a commitment towards reconciliation.

;

Council announced a local Aboriginal Elder Aunty

Jean Mason as the Brimbank Citizen of the Year

in May 2024.

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Facilitated five Reconciliation Working Group

meetings that champions and embeds

reconciliation across Council.

;

Facilitated Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC

Week meetings in preparation of Reconciliation

Week and NAIDOC Week.

;

Continued to fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander flags at the Brimbank Community and

Civic Centre.

;

Ongoing acknowledgement of Brimbank

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative

Committee members meeting outcomes and

achievements at Council Meetings.

;

Developed media releases and social media

posts to help the wider Brimbank community to

learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander cultures and contribute to achieving

reconciliation in Brimbank.

Mural project honouring local Indigenous elders Aunty Joyce

and Uncle Boots Cooper

NAIDOC Week celebrations

Council advocates, in partnership with other

relevant stakeholders, that Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander people have equal access to local

opportunities.

Cooinda, the first dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Community Centre in Brimbank

;

Continued to work with an Aboriginal cultural

advisor who is a respected Elder to provide

guidance and cultural insight into supporting

Cooinda's establishment.

;

Continues to support Cooinda set up its

governance structures.

;

Successfully recruited Cooinda Coordinator.

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Approved a First Nations Lead designated

position. This strategic leadership position,

this strategic leadership position is an

opportunity to lead and support the

development of our brand-new First Nations

unit while supporting the implementation of

our Reconciliation Action Plan.

;

Continued to program and deliver Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander programs at the St Albans

Community Centre and Cooinda Centre.

;

Engaged Victorian-based Aboriginal-run

businesses listed on the Council’s social

procurement database available to Council

Officers.

;

Engaged Narrap (‘Country’) Team – the

Wurundjeri natural resource land management.

;

Consulted with Traditional Custodians and

Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Consultative Committee to raise awareness of

what January 26 means for Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander people.

;

Engaged Evolve Communities to deliver online

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training for

Council staff.

;

Respectfully consulted with Aboriginal Elders

and Traditional Custodians on matters related to

cultural heritage management.

Community art project at St Albans Community Centre

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