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Melton City Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Resources

Background

Melton City Council has a rich and diverse Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history.  The Council boundaries incorporate three Traditional Owner Groups, The Wadawarrung, Bunurong and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nations. 

Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation

Visit: Wadawarrung website

Contact details: 

Paul Davis

General Manager

PO Box 734Ballarat Victoria 3353

Email: paul@wathcorp.com.au Website: www.wadawurrung.org.au/

Phone: 03 4308 0420 or Mobile: 0417 593 0000 Fax: 03 4308 0421

Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

Visit: www.bunuronglc.org

Contact details:

Chris Chambers Local Government Officer

Email: Chris.chambers@bunurong.org.au 

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation

Visit: Wurundjeri website

Contact details:

Website: www.wurundjeri.com.au/contact/   

Melton Council First Nations History

In 2017 Melton Council commissioned a First Nations History booklet be developed.

Download: Melton First Nations History(PDF, 768KB)

Melton Council encourages everyone who works and lives in Melton Council boundaries to learn more about the First Nations history of this area.

For further information, contact the Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer on 9747 7200 or via email: firstnations@melton.vic.gov.au.

Lucy Taylor

Koori Engagement