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The Mildura Local
Indigenous Network
The
Yuranga Aboriginal
Committee
Community Plan
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The Yuranga Aboriginal Committee – The Mildura Local Indigenous Network Community Plan Contents: Introduction 3 Our Community, Our Vision, Our Future 4 Vision Statement 5 Our Values / Our Principles 6 Our Assets / Our Activities 7-8 Maps / Stats 9-10 Our Future / Our Priorities 11-16
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INTRODUCTION
We wish to acknowledge the land on which
we stand, as land that belongs to Our People,
we are the Descendants from this Land and
from the Regions surrounding Mildura.
We pay great Respect to our Elders, past and
present, who have guided us, who have led
us, and who continually provide us with
Knowledge and Wisdom obtained
throughout the Annals of History. We pay
homage to our Ancestor’s for their Strength;
Their Resilience and
Their Courage, they are
the reason we are here
today.
We are the Traditional
owners of the oldest
Living Culture in the
World and we are a
Proud and Strong Race of
People.
Our Local Indigenous
Network was established
in 2008. The LIN is a
representative body for
the local community of
Mildura and now boasts
more than 118
participants who can now
have their ‘Voices’ heard.
The LIN has been extremely proactive in
working in Mildura and with other Agencies
and has had many successes with Projects
and Activities to build a strong community,
including work with the local Mildura Rural
City Council on establishing the Aboriginal
Action Committee and the Aboriginal
Culture Centre Plans for the Riverfront.
Our Community Plan was developed over
time with our local representatives and
reflects our priorities, our aspirations and
what we want for our future.
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR VISION,
OUR FUTURE Acknowledgements
We would like to take this opportunity to
acknowledge the traditional owners of this
Country and the Elders who have past into
the Dreaming and Elders present today who
have survived the impacts of Colonisation.
Our Elders are the Cornerstone of our
communities and we pay our Respect to
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them, their journeys, their strength and their
Resilience. Community Profile & HISTORY
The Traditional owners of the lands in and
around Mildura are the Ladji Ladji Tribes
with its neighbour the Barkinji across the
River with surrounding tribes including the
Madi Madi, the Dadi Dadi and the Kureinji.
Aboriginal people have lived in this area for
more than 60,000 years and are present in
the Mungo Man, who was discovered in
1974 at Lake Mungo.
White settlement of Mildura occurred in
1847.
On 13 Sept 1854 Thomas Hill Goodwin set
out to investigate possible sites for a
mission, and when he returned on 14 Dec
1854 he recommended Yelta, in Victoria and
opposite the conjunction of the Murray and
Darling Rivers. Early 1855 the Government
of NSW (which still included the area later
called Victoria) gave a square mile (640
acres or 256 hectares) grant near the
Billabong called Yelta.
The site was established by the Church of
England Society
Yelta had been chosen as the place for a
Mission because it was on an area where the
aborigines met as they followed their cycle
of nomadic life.
Yelta commenced on 3 August 1855.
Supplies were stored and a vegetable garden
was soon fenced and equipped with a
windmill for irrigation. Handmade bricks
were used to build a dwelling house, store-
room and a school-room.
This was before the township of Mildura
was developed and before the Victorian
Border was mapped. The Mildura LIN stated that these are the
Communities Priorities:
• Aboriginal Culture Centre
• Acknowledgement- protocols
• Aboriginal community Included in
MHRCC planning processes
• Consultation / Representation
• Housing
• Employment
• Education & Training
• Enterprise & Economic
development
• Emotional, Spiritual & Physical
Health and Wellbeing
Mildura Local Indigenous Network ~ The Yuranga Aboriginal Committee
History of
Aboriginal
people
Mungo Lodge Army
Veterans
Yelta mission
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OUR VISION
Where do we see our community in 10 years time?
This Activity was done in two groups and used artistic mediums to produce a Vision for
the Mildura Community. This is what was articulated in the Exercise.
VISION
STATEMENT
The Mildura Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community is a Stronger community.
It is Healthy, Thriving economically and grounded in our Rich Culture & Heritage.
The Mildura ATSI Community is a place where we have made great efforts to Close
The Gap on disparity and social inequality in Health, Housing, Education,
Employment, Enterprise, Safety and Culture.
We will make life in Mildura a brighter future for our children.
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OUR VALUES Our Values drive the operation of our LIN – such as fairness, inclusiveness, cooperation, respect,
transparency, safety and our Culture.
• To remember the oldest living Culture in the world and to reclaim, restore and make others Aware
of our Culture
• To create a legitimate network of Aboriginal People who are honest and transparent in our
dealings with community at all times
• To build on our communities strengths and build our communities capacities to make self
determination a reality
• To look for Partnerships within the community and work in collaboration and partnership with
everyone to achieve the aims and outcomes of our Community Plan
• To build the resilience of our community members to ensure we can make our community much
more stronger, healthier and much more sustainable
• Strengthen our economic future – especially in tourism and ensure that appropriate training and
employment opportunities are accessible to all community members
• To endeavour to deliver results that make a difference to our community through community
engagement activities
• To be inclusive of all within our community by ensuring community connectedness
OUR PRINCIPLES Koorreen Principles Of Life
“Our Respect Rules”
Our Seven Primary Rules:
1. Listen (to the Earth, waters and others so that you may learn)
2. Learn (from all you hear, see and feel this will inform you on whom you are and who you can be)
3. Respect (all living things and beings to enable them to respect you)
4. Integrity (conducts yourself and act honestly at all times so that others may learn from you)
5. Honour (honour the Great Spirit, the property of others and your own life path)
6. Compassion (have compassion to others so that you learn to be graceful with you spirit)
7. Courage (have courage to act in all of the above and to know when you have made mistakes so
that you can know when to have humility)
These life rules will help remind you to always strive to be a better contributor to the world.
At Mildura we; 1. Pay respect to each other by listening and acting politely to each other
2. We respect each others belongings
3. We remember we are here to learn
4. We remember we learn off all things
5. We remember it is a gift to be here
6. We leave this place and the places we visit as we find them or in a better condition
7. We do this so we leave this place with good memories and good things in our spirit and
heart
(Used with permission from Richard Frankland)
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OUR ASSETS
OUR ACTIVITIES
WORKING WITH LOCAL COUNCIL In November 2010, the Mildura LIN took an important
step toward building a stronger relationship with their
local council.
Along with members of the Yuranga Aboriginal
Committee, Mildura LIN representatives met with the
Mildura Rural City Council (MRCC) to discuss a range
of issues.
At the meeting, LIN participants Gloria Clark and
Sandra Stewart, with Indigenous Community
Engagement Broker Thelma Chilly, made presentations
to members of Council, including Acting Mayor Susan
Nichols and Chief Executive Officer Mark Henderson.
Among the range of subjects discussed, the LIN asked Council to consider implementing an Aboriginal
Affairs portfolio and to look at establishing an
Aboriginal Culture Centre in Mildura.
In the wake of the meeting, MRCC has taken steps to
invite LIN representatives to join an Interim
Committee to develop an Indigenous Affairs
Framework at Council and to establish Terms of
Reference for the Committee.
Mildura Rural City is one of Victoria’s largest
municipalities. The 2006 Census recorded an
Indigenous population of 1,431 which is the second
highest for a local government area in Victoria.
LIN MEMBERS COMMUNITY
ASSETS
CULTURAL ASSETS
Basketball Coach Volunteer Law Degree Barrister & Solicitor Diploma of community services (childcare) Community Skills Dad-Father-Mother UNk with Nat Policy development Degree Arts Degree Education Degree mulitmedia-20 years exp exp working non for profit work exp includes starting and building a RTO in community org Receptionist (administration)
Aboriginal potential Working with children. 20 years washing & folding cook Bus Driver Legal & Social Policy Executive Manage Youth support Team Leader 26 years of Child Care Experience Family/Community Orientated Cert 3 children’s services (childcare) Finishing off Bachelor of Early Childhood
MAC-Houses & buildings
Indigenous culture centre Elders Knowledge Cultural Dancing River Yelta Mungo
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It is generally recognised that the Indigenous population is higher than officially recorded as many
Indigenous people come to Mildura from interstate for seasonal employment and access to services. (Voice
Magazine Issue 2 Feb 2011)
Yulkam Jerang KBN Conference
In Melbourne 2009 (*warning – these pictures may contain images of
persons that are deceased)
COMMUNITY PLANNING Mildura LIN participants attended a 2 day
Workshop in partnership with AAV and Swinburne
University to share
Ideas and develop their planning
Skills and who have had input into creating this
Plan.
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MAPS
Mildura Rural City
Loddon Mallee Region
STATS
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population of Mildura Municipality 50,000 (ABS 2006) (approaching 60,000)
Indigenous Population 8000
*The Indigenous Community is a moving and transient community
*The Indigenous Community is a Young population and has an aging population as well
CALD Communities approx 54% different cultures
LGA: Mildura Rural City Council
Services: Public and private
Heritage in area: Lake Mungo
Hattah Kulkyne
Lake Victoria
Yelta & Mildura
Main industries: Horticulture
Citrus
Tourism
Agriculture
Pastoral
*History of Indigenous People employed as Drovers and Jackaroos in the District
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EMPLOYMENT
The Majority of Indigenous People work in;
• Identified Aboriginal Positions
• Over the Last 4 years a trend in
employment in private and mainstream
Sectors
• More employers looking for keen workers in
Mildura
• NO CDEP
• % of Koori people in employment
Main employment of koori people occurs in these agencies:
• Mildura Aboriginal Co-
op 70%
• AFVPLS 3/4
• SCHS- 4
• MRCC- 2
• DEECD-10
• CHAC- 95%
• MFC
• Government Agencies-
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• 2 Rivers-
• Tafe
• Latrobe
• Hospital
• Chemist Warehouse
• Fishers
• Burrows Jewellers
• Seasonal Employment
• Dare to lead
• Lombards
• ANZ Bank
• DOJ, DHS, DPCD
Mildura has very few Indigenous Owned Businesses ~ some are:
• BLISS
• Nylingah
• David Burns
• Harry Nanya Tours
• Censored
• Lance Atkinson
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OUR FUTURE / OUR PRIORITIES
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PRIORITY Area 1 SAFETY OBJECTIVES What will we do? How will we do it? By when
will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. Community to be a safe place for our kids The Mildura Indigenous Community would like Mildura and the surrounding districts to be a safe place for our children, youth and all. 2. Harmony with all cultures / Living and meeting in Harmony The Mildura Koori Community would like to live in Harmony with the diverse community that Mildura has become. We would like to see the formation of a Harmony Group to ensure that good connections and Cultural exchanges abound.
• Lighting • Art Program • Canoeing Program • Sports & Rec • Youth Diversity Facility • Youth Program • NHW – Koori’s involved (invite) • Community Education &awareness • Police Relations • PPP • Lateral Violence Workshops • Night Patrol • Capacity Building • Work with the Sunraysia Mallee
Ethnic Community Council – Dean Wickham
• Letter to council/planners • Partnership with Mildura Arts
Centre/council • Canoeing Program – IDC • LIN Sport & Rec • Youth Diversity Facility • Youth – Talk to all youth Seniors –
Youth Activity Day once a week • NHW – invite to LIN • Community Education / Awareness
Working group • Police Relations – Ask Jemmes to stay
on LIN to keep us informed • Contact Mallee Family Care to give a
presentation • Lin adopt a Police Re: Lateral Violence • Work with the local Night patrol
encourage volunteers • Capacity Building Training Packages at
TAFE • Invite Dean Wickham and SMECC to
LIN meetings once a quarter
2017 Select Working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Mildura LIN DOJ TAFE NHW SRV Vic Police MRCC Youth Services MFC AAV DPCD MAC SMECC Other Agencies
PRIORITY Area 2 HEALTH & WELLBEING OBJECTIVES What will we do? How will we do it? By when
will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. Koori Sporting facility / Getting our kids active / Health and Wellbeing2. The Health and Wellbeing of the Indigenous community is of great importance and the Closing the Gap Initiative is a strategy that aims to reduce Indigenous disadvantage with respect to life
o health
o housing
o early childhood
o education
• Designated Sporting Person • Partnerships with existing Sporting
agencies • Own LIN Sport & Rec Committee • Working with Keso’s, DEECD to
institute indigenous games into schools; include training and equipment
• Establish a koori Dance group • Source funding to cover costs of
joining sporting activities
• Employ & source funding • Write letters of introductions from LIN • Is established but needs more youth
involvement • Getting people trained in how to use
indigenous games • Source traditional dancers • Philanthropy or other organizations • Awareness for parents, breakfast
programs, promo’s within schools/organisations
• Nominate a LIN member to contact
5 years time
Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Sunraysia Community Health MAC, Health Services Dept Health Agencies DHS AVV DOJ DPCD DEECD Mildura Base Hospital Keso’s MRCC Youth Workers Centre
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o economic participation
We want to have accessible Koori Sporting Facilities to ensure our people are active.
• Promote healthy eating at schools & Koori organizations
• Contact Council about Healthy Communities Initiatives
• Council (MRCCC) to find out about this initiative.
Koori organizations / programs
PRIORITY Area 3 EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES What will we do? How will we do it? By
when will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. More ATSI Students remaining at school and mature aged enrolments encouraged. 2. More jobs for ATSI people in and around Mildura. 3. Koori child care facility 4. Mildura would have its own Aboriginal Day Care Centre and Kindergarten
• More Koori staff at schools / TAFE • Inclusive curriculum • Lobby – Existing groups • Employment targets – MRCC/State &
Fed gov dept’s? Com Orgs • NMLIN - • MRCC – CEF (Ed Op Group – No
indigenous rep – WANNIK WURRER
Build the LAECG – esp. parental involvement. 5 years time
Sandra Stewart Christine Brims Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
PACE LAECG Philanthropy
PRIORITY Area 4 ENTERPRISE OBJECTIVES What will we do? How will we do it? By
when will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. Koori Boating Business Our Community is in the Murray River and our future should reflect our connection to the river. Our Economic Development 2011 and beyond means we could have Koori Boating Businesses operational. 2. Increase in ATSI Business ownership
• Contact Ann Mansell Economic Development Committee
• IBA KBN ILC
• DBI • NSW Maritime
Set up sub committee under BDC or IDC Koori specific
In the next 5 years
Billy Carroll Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Mildura LIN DOJ
TAFE
NHW SRV
Vic Police MRCC Youth services
MFC AAV
DPCD MAC
SMECC
HAVEN KBN
NSW Maritime IBA
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PRIORITY Area 5 HOUSING OBJECTIVES
What will we do? How will we do it? By when will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. No More Aboriginal Housing Estates The areas that exist now in Birralee, Hornsey and Ambleside are housing clusters of Aboriginal People. We no longer wish to be accommodated in this way…..we want to see housing all over Mildura in precincts that are flourishing. 2. Elders Village The Indigenous Community should treasure its Elders as they are living Cultural Resources and Archives. We should Respect and look after our Ageing population and as part of their need provide an Elders Village to accommodate and provide care for our Elders. 3. More koori owned homes The Mildura Koori community would be a place for Economic strengthening and Koori’s would own their own businesses which would encourage more Home Ownership in the Mildura Koori Community.
• Meet with Department of Housing to discuss this issue. / HAVEN
• Meet with Aboriginal Housing board Melbourne.
• Community Petition to present to –
Dept of Housing, AAV, DHS/HACC, FACSIA, Local MP/minister of aging
• Invite KBN & IBA to provide info
sessions to community
• Provide info on Rent/Buy system.
LIN Broker to organise meetings with Aboriginal Housing Board. Housing Action Groups. Lin Member’s.
Next 5 years
Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Mildura LIN DOJ TAFE NHW SRV Vic Police MRCC Youth services MFC AAV DPCD MAC SMECC HAVEN KBN IBA
PRIORITY Area 6 TRANSPORT OBJECTIVES What will we do? How will we do it? By
when will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. Koori Transport Services The Mildura Aboriginal Community is one in which Families find Transport challenging. We wish to see a Koori Transport Service provided to our community.
• Write a submission and submit to Philanthropic trust
• Contact council, RE: Community Bus
• Meet with Terry Garwood
The LIN will work at building relationships and partnerships with Local Transport Providers and the Transport Connect Program in Mildura / Sunraysia The LIN will investigate economic development possibilities with DBI and IBA to encourage local community members to take up this opportunity
NEXT 5 YEARS
Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Mildura LIN
DOJ TAFE NHW Vic Police
MRCC youth services
MFC AAV
DPCD MAC
SMECC HAVEN KBN
IBA
DBI
Transport Connect
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PRIORITY Area 7 CULTURE & RESPECT OBJECTIVES What will we do? How will we do it? By
when will we do it?
Who will drive this in our LIN?
Resources from where?
1. Aboriginal Culture Centre 2. The Aboriginal Community in the
future will have a fully functioning Aboriginal Culture Centre / Keeping Place and be a base of Economic opportunities with Mildura Tourism.
3. Koori Gardens 4. The Indigenous Gardens would boast
healthy bush tucker that could be regenerated and cultivated for the Aboriginal Culture Centre and Café.
5. Aboriginal Walking trail 6. The Aboriginal Walking Trail would be
an important part of the Aboriginal Culture Centre and would lead from there to points of historical and cultural reference along the river on the Murray.
7. 4. Welcoming signs Acknowledging Aboriginal Elders / Aboriginal street signs
8. The Mildura Koori Community would like to see at the entrance and exits of the township signs acknowledging the Tribal / Traditional owners of the land this would also refer Respect to the Traditional owners and Koori Community
9. 5. Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio at MRCC and Aboriginal City Councillors
10. The Mildura community would be an inclusive and representative community with Aboriginal Councillors sitting on Council and where an Aboriginal Portfolio was administered by them. An Aboriginal Advisory Board would be in place within Council.
• Define what ‘we’ want • Signage & Identification of
Tradional Owners • Erect memorial to identify
Aboriginal Returned Servicemen • Contact DSE/ Parks Victoria about
possibilities of Koori workers establishing it and use local koori people
• Establish a Connection to MRCCC & Parks & Wildlife
• Identify & promoting of Aboriginal sites
• Tell council what we want within a defined timeline – Identify locations and appropriate language & interpretation
• Signage at entries and exits in every community, acknowledging Tribal and traditional owners of the land
• Underway Mildura Rural City Council
• Training for woman to learn how to be come councillors
• Indigenous (ILUA) with MRCC on Marina Development
• Contact MRCC & Elders • Contact Department of Sustainability &
Parks Victoria • Find out & contact to MRCC, Parks/
Wildlife Victoria • Contact traditional owners to identify
sites to promote • LIN • MRCC • Follow up on Council’s Actions
regarding ILUA
2017 Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
MRCC Mildura LIN TOs DSE Parks Victoria AAV DPCD
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*Changes made to plan to correct typo in Priority area 2 – Health & Wellbeing on 3/2/2014.
PRIORITY ARE 8 FAMILY & COMMUNITY
OBJECTIVES Unite and Strengthen our Community Look for opportunities to collaborate
What will we do? Family Fun Days Women’s Pamper Days Mens Days Cultural Camps
How will we do it? The LIN will formulate partnerships with existing Agencies and work together to achieve it’s aims and objectives in each of these areas
By when will we do it? 2017
Who will drive this in our LIN? Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Resources from where? Funding applications to various government agencies and philanthropic societies Working with agencies for in-kind contributions
PRIORITY AREA 9 SEWB
OBJECTIVES To improve the ESWB of the Aboriginal Community
What will we do? Provide a Directory of Services Available Work with MAC Cultural Activities Support for Parents / Whole Families Mental Health First Aid Training Young Mums Groups Suicide Prevention Training Recreation opportunities Capacity Building of community members Community Education FVPLS & IFVRAG / IFVCAG Family Violence Prevention & Education
How will we do it? The LIN will formulate partnerships with existing Agencies and work together to achieve it’s aims and objectives in each of these areas
By when will we do it? 2017
Who will drive this in our LIN? Selected working Groups or Action groups set up under the LIN
Resources from where? Funding applications to various government agencies and philanthropic societies Working with agencies for in-kind contributions