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BARPANGU
‘BUILD TOGETHER’
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025
Acknowledgement of Country
The City of Greater Bendigo is on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. We
acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung
People, the Traditional Owners of the land.
We pay our respects to leaders and Elders past, present and emerging for they hold
the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Dja Dja Wurrung and
Taungurung Peoples.
We express our gratitude in the sharing of this land, our sorrow for the personal, spiritual
and cultural costs of that sharing and our hope that we may walk forward together in
harmony and in the spirit of healing.
Acknowledgement of First Nations Peoples
The City recognises that there are people from many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities living in Greater Bendigo. We acknowledge and extend our appreciation to
all First Nations Peoples who live and reside in Greater Bendigo on Dja Dja Wurrung and
Tangurung Country, and we thank them for their contribution to our community.
Artworks and artists
Sharlee Dunolly Lee Maddi Moser
Sharlee Dunolly Lee is a Maddi Moser is a
Dja Dja Wurrung woman living Taungurung designer,
on Country in Bendigo. photographer, artist and
Sharlee completed teacher. She is passionate
VCE at Bendigo Senior about visual story-telling
Secondary College and capturing moments
in 2019 and studied in time.
art throughout her
The artwork (right) reflects
academic years.
on a journey being made
At only 18, Sharlee by two clans, the Dja Dja
launched an Indigenous Wurrung and Taungurung,
tea business in 2020 together and with the
named Dja-Wonmuruk. support of another, the
Sharlee’s aims to City of Greater Bendigo.
preserve native Bush tucker The varying dots and circles
ingredients and raise awareness of the Aboriginal connection indicate decisions that we make to move forward together.
linked with the native bush foods of Australia. The bottom symbol represents the flow of time and the
ripples these decisions have on our lives.
In her art, Sharlee is interested in bright and traditional
colour, using organic lines, cultural symbols and adding her This artwork was created using an image of a hand-painted
own personal interpretation to explore her cultural identity. canvas and digital drawing in Adobe Illustrator.
The artwork for the Reconciliation Plan (front cover and www.chloandcocreatives.com
above) is in the shape of a shield, with traditional symbolism
and colours of reconciliation from all elements being
protected by the subject. In the centre, reconciliation is
created.
www.dja-wonmuruk.com
Contents
4 Message from the Mayor 18 Census snapshot
4 Message from the CEO 19 Developing our Reconciliation Plan
5 Our shared vision 20 Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025
6 Defining Reconciliation 20 Evaluation and monitoring
7 Introduction 21 O
ur Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025
– Objectives and Actions
9 Background to our Reconciliation Plan
35 Acknowledgements
12 Our Reconciliation Journey
14
The Role of the City of Greater
Bendigo
15
Greater Bendigo’s Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Community
Message from the Mayor
The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to present its second under the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Recognition and
Reconciliation Plan Barpangu which was adopted in Settlement Agreements.
September 2020.
It also aims to increase the inclusiveness, equity,
Meaning ‘build together’ in Dja Dja Wurrung language, representation and quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres
Council is delighted to build on the success of the first plan Strait Islander communities in Greater Bendigo, enhance
and further advance reconciliation in Greater Bendigo. the acknowledgement and celebration of our region’s rich
cultural heritage and history, and promote and facilitate
This Reconciliation Plan works towards achieving our respectful and positive relationships
unique vision for reconciliation. It recognises that the City between Aboriginal and non-
of Greater Bendigo has an important role in driving Aboriginal community members.
meaningful change and fostering a community that
recognises and respects Aboriginal People and cultures, I look forward to seeing the plan
supports the self-determination of our Traditional Owners implemented and continuing
to care for and heal Country and people, and helps build the important journey of
a strong and vibrant culture that celebrates the Aboriginal reconciliation in Greater
community of Greater Bendigo. Bendigo.
The Plan will support our Traditional Owners and local Mayor Cr Margaret
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over the O’Rourke
next four years and assist Council to meet its responsibilities (2019-2020)
Message from the CEO
This Reconciliation Plan, Barpangu – ‘build together’, has everyday business at the City, including through setting
been developed through conversation and consultation targets for Aboriginal procurement and employment for the
with the Traditional Owners, the Dja Dja Wurrung and first time, improving the cultural safety of our organisation,
Taungurung Peoples, the broader local Aboriginal and focusing on supporting young Aboriginal people through
Torres Strait Islander community, and City of Greater employment, training and leadership opportunities,
Bendigo staff. promoting history and story-telling throughout the
municipality and our public spaces, and establishing an
The themes of this plan are Respect, Partnerships and
Aboriginal Community Engagement Group to review and
Opportunities, and are supported by 19 objectives and
monitor how we are delivering the plan.
71 actions.
I am proud that this plan also acknowledges the City’s
The plan will be flexible so it can respond to the changing
ongoing leadership role in reconciliation across the region,
needs and priorities of our Aboriginal community.
and we encourage other local
Regular reporting and monitoring will ensure the plan
governments, community
responds to local issues and fosters important community
agencies and our business
conversations and dialogue.
community to join us in
At the centre of the Plan is a desire to build stronger advancing reconciliation in
relationships and partnerships with our Aboriginal and our community.
Torres Strait Islander residents, and ensure our work is
Craig Niemann
based on two-way learning, self-reflection, and greater
Chief Executive
trust and understanding. We are committed to always
Officer
listening to and being led by our Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people and communities.
The City is committed to engaging the community at all
levels. We will also ensure reconciliation becomes part of
4 | Barpangu ‘build together’
Our shared vision
The City of Greater Bendigo will support the change and
empowerment of our current and future leaders in a
community that recognises, upholds and respects
Aboriginal People and culture, while proactively
enabling the self-determination of Traditional
Owners to heal Country and people.
We will continually work towards a strong and
vibrant culture that celebrates the Aboriginal
community of Greater Bendigo and puts
them at the forefront to collaboratively
heal Country and create an inclusive
space where we all celebrate stories,
histories and Peoples.
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 5
Defining Reconciliation ‘Reconciliation’ is about Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians talking, walking, and working together to overcome the division and inequality between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. It is about addressing and acknowledging our true history and righting the wrongs. It is not one act but a journey that requires a commitment from non-Aboriginal Australians to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning and role in the process of reconciliation - Reconciliation Victoria1 Supporting reconciliation at the City of Greater Bendigo means working as an organisation and a community to overcome the disadvantage and inequity that exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in the areas of justice, health, education, housing and employment. We can improve outcomes through supporting self-determination and recognising that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are best-placed to make decisions for themselves, their families and their communities. But reconciliation also means addressing racism and discrimination and encouraging respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A reconciled Australia is one where the rights, cultures and histories of all our First Nations peoples are valued and championed in all areas2. 1 | Reconciliation Victoria, ‘What is Reconciliation?’, www.reconciliationvic.org.au/reconciliation2/ Trent Nelson and whatisreconciliation Aunty Lynn Warren, 2 | Reconciliation Australia, ‘What is Reconciliation?’, NAIDOC Week flag www.reconciliation.org.au/what-is-reconciliation raising ceremony 6 | Barpangu ‘build together’
Community silk dyeing workshop at the Bendigo Art Gallery
Introduction
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Reconciliation Plan 2021- • Continue building on the work and success of our first
2025 provides a clear direction for the City in advancing Reconciliation Plan 2016-2019
reconciliation and supporting our local Aboriginal and • Continue implementing local government commitments
Torres Strait Islander communities. It articulates how the under the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Recognition
organisation, Council and our partners will engage in and Settlement Agreements, and strengthen our
reconciliation over the next four years, and also includes our partnerships with the Registered Aboriginal Parties
responsibilities under the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung
• Increase the inclusiveness, equity, representation and
Recognition and Settlement Agreements.
quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
This Plan aims to build on the achievements from the City’s communities in Greater Bendigo
first Reconciliation Plan over 2016-2019, while also outlining • Enhance the acknowledgement, recognition and respect
new actions and aspirational strategies to further advance for Traditional Owner culture and history in Greater
reconciliation both internally within the organisation and Bendigo
externally with our partners.
• Promote and facilitate respect, trust and positive
A whole-of-Council approach was taken in the development relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
of this Reconciliation Plan, which aims to: community members as part of reconciliation
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 7
This Plan is underpinned by these State Government policies
and legislations:
• Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010
Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Recognition and
Settlement Agreements are part of the Traditional
Owner Settlement Act 2010. The Act allows the Victorian
Government to recognise Traditional Owners and certain
rights on Crown land as part of a native title settlement
process. Under the Act, a settlement package can include:
recognising a Traditional Owner Group and certain
Traditional Owner rights over Crown land through a
Recognition and Settlement Agreement; jointly managed
land agreements; land use activity agreements; and natural
resource agreements.
• Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and Aboriginal
Heritage Regulations 2018
The Act provides for the protection of Aboriginal cultural
heritage in Victoria and the Regulations prescribes
standards and sets out the circumstances in which a
cultural heritage management plan must be followed.
• Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework Yorta Yorta woman and City of Greater Bendigo
Intercultural Ambassador, Janet Bromley
2018-2023
The Victorian Government’s overarching framework
for working with Aboriginal Victorians to close the gap In addition, this Reconciliation Plan will also respond to new
and to improve outcomes. This framework commits to developments under:
significant structural and systemic transformation and
is underpinned by 11 self-determination principles: • Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal
human rights, partnership, investment, cultural integrity, Victorians Bill 2018
decision-making, equity, commitment, empowerment, Provides the legislative context for the Victorian
accountability, Aboriginal expertise, and cultural safety. Government to advance self-determination for Aboriginal
Australians and to work towards Australia’s first Treaty or
• Victorian Aboriginal and Local Government
Treaties with First Nations Peoples.
Strategy 2020-2025
Provides a framework to help local Councils engage with • The City of Greater Bendigo’s Human Rights and
Aboriginal communities and to promote reconciliation. Social Justice Charter 2021
Following an Aboriginal self-determination approach, The charter builds on the City’s previous Human Rights
the Strategy seeks to embed the rights, culture, heritage, Charter (2014) and responds to new social justice issues
needs and aspirations of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait relating to gender equity, LGBTIQ and marriage equality,
Islander peoples into the work and functioning of local and cultural diversity and inclusion.
governments across Victoria.
• Welcoming Cities Network
• Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities The City’s 2019 accreditation as a Welcoming City as part
2006 of the international Welcoming Cities Network which is
Sets out the basic rights of Victorians to live with freedom, supporting local governments to advance communities
respect, equality and dignity; and requires public where everyone can belong and participate in social,
authorities to act compatibly with the Charter. cultural, economic and civic life.
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Wanyarram Dhelk - instream works and revegetation on
the Bendigo Creek by Djandak (pictured above and below)
Background to our Reconciliation Plan
The City of Greater Bendigo is the regional capital of Central Greater Bendigo has a rich Aboriginal past, present and
Victoria and covers almost 3,000 square kilometres. The future. The municipality stands on the traditional lands of
municipality has an estimated residential population of the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Taungurung Peoples. Dja Dja
118,093 people in 20193, and encompasses the city of Wurrung Country extends north from the Great Dividing Range
Bendigo and surrounding townships, including Heathcote, including Mount Franklin and the current towns of Creswick
Axedale, Huntly, Marong, Elmore, Goornong, Lockwood, and Daylesford in the southeast, to Castlemaine, Maldon,
Raywood and Redesdale. Bendigo, Boort and Donald in the northwest, and Navarre Hill
and Mount Avoca to the southwest. It covers the catchments
of the Avoca, Loddon and Coliban Rivers.
The Taungurung are the Traditional Owners for the land
encompassing the upper reaches of the Goulburn River and
its tributaries north of the Dividing Range. It extends from the
Campaspe River to Kilmore in the west, eastwards to Mount
Beauty, through to Benalla in the north and south to the top
of the Great Dividing Range.
The Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Traditional Owners
maintain a special relationship to the environment and the
land on which Greater Bendigo is located. As part of the
Kulin (Nation) alliance of tribes, the Dja Dja Wurrung and
Taungurung Peoples share many similarities in terms of belief
systems, dreaming stories, spirituality, language, kinship and
in being guided by Bunjil’s Law. For both Dja Dja Wurrung
and Taungurung Peoples (and other Kulin Nation peoples),
Bunjil the Wedge-tailed Eagle and Waa the Crow are the
moieties that complement and balance each other within the
traditional kinship system.
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 9
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The Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples belong to and placed strict limitations on movement, employment and
are a part of the land (Country). Their relationships with the cultural practices. This included the reserves and missions
land extends more than a thousand generations to when established at Franklinford on Dja Dja Wurrung Country
their creator spirit ‘Bunjil’ formed their peoples, the land and near Daylesford, Mitchellstown on Taungurung Country near
all living things. Country is a landscape that captures both Nagambie, and Coranderrk located at Healesville6.
the tangible (such as the food sources, river systems and
The Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung continued to be
flood plains) as well as the intangible – being the dreaming
displaced from their traditional lands following the discovery
stories, lore, songs, ceremonies and ancestral spirits4. The
of gold in Central Victoria in 1851. The goldrush and the
Traditional Owners see all the land and its creatures as being
expansion of miner settlements had ongoing and devastating
interconnected with each other and with the people5.
impacts upon traditional customs, language and wellbeing.
The Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples faced From this time, the policies and practises of successive
profound disruption and displacement through the early governments has continued to limit the ability of the
establishment and expansion of European settlement. At Traditional Owners to practise their traditional customs and
various times, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples were to be able to access Country and its resources.
restricted to living on Aboriginal missions and reserves which
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Greater Bendigo is also home to a strong and vibrant 3 | This figure is the Estimated Residential Population for Greater Bendigo
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community with many for 2019 as calculated annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Refer
to the City of Greater Bendigo Community Profile https://profile.id.com.au/
members having links to different Country from right across
bendigo
Australia. The City acknowledges that many of our Aboriginal
4 | ‘Joint Management Plan for the Dja Dja Wurrung Parks: Strategy’,
and Torres Strait Islander community members are survivors 2018, Dhelkunya Dja Land Management Board, p. xii; Dja Dja Wurrung
of the Stolen Generations and have experienced – and Recognition and Settlement Statement 2013
continue to experience – the lasting and devastating impacts 5 | Dja Dja Wurrung Recognition and Settlement Statement 2013,
of these government practises. www.djadjawurrung.com.au/home/recognition-statement
Today, the City recognises the struggle, resilience and 6 | ‘Fact Sheet 7: Taungurung Traditional Owner Group’, 2020, Taungurung
Recognition and Settlement Agreement, www.justice.vic.gov.au/
strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and your-rights/native-title/taungurung-recognition-and-settlement-
cultures agreement#factsheet
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 11Our Reconciliation Journey
The City has been on its journey of reconciliation since the In partnership with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
early 2000s. Key reconciliation initiatives over the years communities, the City achieved several key outcomes over
have included the inclusion of Welcome to Country and the 2016-2019 period, including:
Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at Council and • Increased recognition and acknowledgement of the
organisational meetings and events, flying the Aboriginal Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Traditional Owners
and Torres Strait Islander flags, and supporting the annual through cultural ceremonies and acknowledgement
NAIDOC Week flag-raising ceremony.
• Increased organisational understanding and commitment
In 2015, the City developed its first Reconciliation Plan to reconciliation
2016-2019. This was done in consultation with the Traditional • Improved relationships and engagement between City
Owners, the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
community and internally across all City Service Units. This communities
Plan supported the City’s vision for reconciliation at the time,
• Increased partnership with Dja Dja Wurrung Clans
which focused on: building stronger healthy relationships
Aboriginal Corporation on key projects including
between the City and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Reimagining Bendigo Creek and the UNESCO City of
peoples; adopting a ‘whole-of-Council’ approach; ensuring
Gastronomy
local accountability for our reconciliation work; and
increasing the inclusion and participation of Aboriginal and • Improving City support for Aboriginal procurement and
Torres Strait Islander residents within our programs and business engagement
services. • Greater support for community events and celebrations
such as NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation Week
Championing the Reconciliation Plan 2016-2019 has been the
Reconciliation Plan Steering Committee which has overseen • Promoting and showcasing Aboriginal performances, art
its implementation and supported a ‘whole-of-Council’ and culture through City venues
approach to reconciliation.
Dja Dja Wurrung woman, Rebecca Phillips
12 | Barpangu ‘build together’Some of the learnings and challenges identified
through our first Reconciliation Plan 2016-2019 are:
• Increasing employment and procurement
outcomes
• Ensuring our City staff, programs and services are
culturally safe and responsive to the community
• Working to strengthen our commitments under
the Dja Dja Wurrung Recognition and Settlement
Agreement and improving our engagement
processes with the Traditional Owners
• Increasing the visibility of Aboriginal culture,
history and story-telling throughout the
municipality and our public spaces
• Meeting and responding to community needs
that arise during the life of the Plan
• Better promotion and awareness of the City’s
work in reconciliation to both the Aboriginal and
broader community
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 13The Role of the City of Greater Bendigo
The Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025 is aligned to the City all areas of the organisation. All City Service Units will work
of Greater Bendigo Community Plan 2017-2021, which with the Community Partnerships Unit and the Reconciliation
aims to create a liveable community that enables people Plan Steering Committee to deliver actions under this Plan.
to live healthy, safe and harmonious lives. It builds on the This Plan also aims to engage more staff in the delivery of our
‘Embracing our Heritage and Culture’ Goal of recognising and actions as well as deepen existing staff understanding and
celebrating our unique history and diverse cultures. commitment towards reconciliation.
Advancing reconciliation and supporting our local Aboriginal The Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025 links to the following City
and Torres Strait Islander peoples is relevant to Council and of Greater Bendigo strategies and plans:
Greater Bendigo Greater Bendigo
Environment Coalition Gender
Strategy Equity Strategy
2016-2021 2020-2025
Community Plan
2017-2021
Greater
All Ages
Bendigo Economic
All Abilities
Youth Strategy Development Greening
Plan 2019
2017-2021 Strategy 2019 Greater Bendigo
2020-2070
City of
Gastronomy
Greater
Reconciliation Plan Implementation
CREATIVE
2021-2025 Framework and
Bendigo
Action Plan
2020-2024
Place Integrated
Interpretation City of Greater Municipal Emergency
and Naming Cultural Diversity Management Plan
Bendigo COVID-19
Policy 2018 and Inclusion Plan 2019
Relief and
2016-2019
Community Recovery Plan
Safety Framework
and Strategic Plan
2017-2021
Municipal Public
One Planet Health and
Living Wellbeing Plan
2017-2021
14 | Barpangu ‘build together’Wadawurrung woman, Trina
Dalton-Oogjes and Yorta
Yorta man, Simon Briggs
Greater Bendigo’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation Local government has a responsibility to support the rights
of Dja Dja Wurrung people and to help meet their cultural
The Dja Dja Wurrung are the Traditional Owners of a
and economic aspirations. The City of Greater Bendigo is
significant area of Central Victoria. Dja Dja Wurrung Clans
responsible for delivering twelve actions under the Dja Dja
Aboriginal Corporation (DDWCAC) is the registered legal entity
Wurrung RSA 2013, Schedule 6 - Actions for local Government.
that represents Dja Dja Wurrung people.
As the Registered Aboriginal Party covering the majority of the
DDWCAC was incorporated on September 10, 2004 and was
municipality, the City has a long-standing relationship with
granted Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) status in September
the DDWCAC and their business arm, Djandak Enterprises.
2008 over a large area of Central Victoria, including a
We collaborate closely with DDWCAC and Djandak staff on
significant part of the Greater Bendigo municipality.
a range of City projects and initiatives, especially in relation
In 2013, a ‘Recognition and Settlement Agreement’ (RSA) to land management, cultural heritage, and the recognition
between the State of Victoria and the DDWCAC commenced of the Dja Dja Wurrung Traditional Owners within our
under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010. This was a municipality and our organisation.
historic Native Title settlement which recognised the unique
relationship that Dja Dja Wurrung people have to the land
and formally recognised the Dja Dja Wurrung People as the
Traditional Owners for part of Central Victoria. The Agreement
secured a range of distinct land and cultural rights for Dja Dja
Wurrung people within the boundaries of the Agreement area.
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 15Taungurung Land and Waters Council The City of Greater Bendigo is responsible for delivering
thirteen actions under the Taungurung RSA 2018, Schedule 5 -
Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLWC) is the
Actions for Local Government. As the City starts to implement
registered legal entity that represents the Taungurung
our obligations under the Taungurung RSA, a strong focus of
people. Previously known as Taungurung Clans Aboriginal
our work going forward will be building our relationships and
Corporation, the TLWC was incorporated in 2003 and was
partnership work with the TLWC and educating our staff on
granted Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) status in July 2009.
Taungurung culture and history.
The Taungurung RAP area covers a large section of
The local government actions under both Schedules have
north central Victoria. The south-eastern portion of the
been embedded into actions within this plan.
municipality, beyond the Campaspe River and encompassing
the township of Heathcote, is located within Taungurung
Bendigo & District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC)
Country.
Established in 2001, the Bendigo and District Aboriginal
In October 2018, TLWC entered into a Recognition and
Co-operative (BDAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled
Settlement Agreement with the State of Victoria and its
Organisation (ACCO) delivering services to Aboriginal and
implementation commenced on August 11, 2020. Under the
Torres Strait Islander residents living within the boundaries of
Agreement, the Victorian Government formally recognised
Dja Dja Wurrung Country.
the Taungurung People as the Traditional Owners for part
of Central Victoria and provided greater recognition to the BDAC has responsibility for delivering health services and a
cultural and inherited rights of the Taungurung Traditional range of programs across health, education, employment,
Owners on Country. culture, community development, capacity building projects,
family and community services.
16 | Barpangu ‘build together’City of Greater Bendigo NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony 2019
BDAC aims to achieve positive health and wellbeing • Loddon Campaspe Dhelk Dja Action Group, Department of
outcomes for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Human Services
community, and to be a leading organisation in providing • Loddon COVID-19 Aboriginal Leadership Response
employment and career opportunities for Aboriginal people. Committee
A number of City Service Units work in close partnership with • Loddon Mallee Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory
BDAC, especially those relating to direct service provision and Committee (RAJAC)
our community development programs, such as staff from • Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
our Early Years Services, Home and Community Care, and
• Wartatjarrang (coming together) Local Aboriginal Network
Community Partnerships.
• Weenthunga Health Network
Other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander committees, The City is also an active member of the Bendigo
organisations and networks Reconciliation Committee which is made up of local
The City of Greater Bendigo is committed to working closely agencies, and includes both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
with a range of other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, who are committed to reconciliation and to
committees, organisations and networks, both locally and promoting local conversations around two-way learning,
across the region. These include: white privilege and racism.
• Bendigo NAIDOC Week Committee
• Department of Education and Training’s Koorie
Engagement Support Officers
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 17Census Snapshot Gender split of the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
population of Greater Bendigo
1.7%
of the population
118,093
Total population of
50.8% 49.2% identify as Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander^
male female
Greater Bendigo*
Age groups of the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander population
of Greater Bendigo
15% 22% 21% 22% 16% 4%
0-4 years 1-14 years 15-24 years 25-44 years 45-64 years 65+ years
Median age in Greater Bendigo
Non-Aboriginal
10
39 years
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander
people living in 21 years
Greater Bendigo
speak an Aboriginal
language at home
*This figure is the Estimated Residential Population for Greater Bendigo for 2019 as calculated annually
by the Australian Bureau of Statistics ^This figure only includes those individuals who have identified
and does not capture large numbers of Aboriginal individuals who did not identified on the Census
18 | Barpangu ‘build together’Developing our Reconciliation Plan
The City’s Reconciliation Plan Working Group was formed in Attendees included the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung
November 2019 to guide and oversee the development of our Traditional Owners, BDAC, and members of the broader
new Reconciliation Plan. Working Group members included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, including
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members representatives from justice, health, education, arts, and
and City staff from across the organisation. community services. Many of the attendees regularly
engage with City staff, projects and services
The Working Group members were: Racquel Kerr, Janet
Bromley, Pauline Ugle, Gabby Gamble, Simon Briggs, Baydon • A Staff Reconciliation Planning Workshop was held on
Widdicombe, Krystal Henderson, Shonae Hobson, Fiona March 5, 2020 (30 attendees) and individual meetings were
Machin, Steven Abbott, David Williamson, Andie West, David held with all City Service Units
Lloyd, Toni Lyon, Geoff Fallon and Liam Sibly. • Over 50 Aboriginal young people were engaged through
the development of this Plan, including a focus group
Racquel Kerr, Wartakan Consulting, also provided guidance
session at Bendigo Senior Secondary College (11 students)
and assistance in the community engagement and
and a separate survey for Aboriginal young people in April-
development of our plan.
May 2020 (42 responses)
Our Reconciliation Plan was developed through an extensive • Further targeted consultations occurred with Executives
community engagement which included the following and senior staff at BDAC, DDWCAC, Djandak Enterprises
activities: and TLWC
• Evaluation of the Reconciliation Plan 2016-2019, including • Two Community Reconciliation Planning Workshops
surveys of both City staff and the broader community in were held online in June 2020 to review the draft plan and
November 2019 (119 and 68 responses respectively) to develop our new vision for reconciliation in Greater
• Monthly meetings of the City’s Reconciliation Plan Working Bendigo
Group from November 2019 to July 2020
The actions under this Plan have been developed through
• A Community Reconciliation Planning Workshop was held these ongoing conversations and community engagement
on November 26, 2019 to review the existing Reconciliation processes, and they reflect the needs and priorities of our
Plan 2016-2019 and to discuss actions under the new Plan. local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 19Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025
The City of Greater Bendigo Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025 is
structured around three core themes:
• Respect
• Partnerships
• Opportunities
Under these three themes are 19 objectives and 71 actions
that drives the City’s contribution to reconciliation both
internally and within the Greater Bendigo community.
For each action, the Plan states the City Services Unit(s)
responsible for delivery and what the timeline for
implementation is.
An internal Implementation Plan for City staff has been
developed to accompany the Reconciliation Plan
2021-2025. This document provides further detail on the
actions to be delivered under each action as well as the Indigenous Hip Hop at Funloong Fun Day
measures for its successful implementation.
Underpinning the Reconciliation Plan are the following
commitments: In line with its whole-of-Council approach, all City Business
• The Plan is intended to be a ‘living’ document, one that Units will be responsible for delivering and evaluating the
remains flexible and can respond to the changing needs actions under this Plan.
and priorities of our local Aboriginal community. Through To ensure accountability to our local Aboriginal community,
regular reviews and monitoring, we will ensure the Plan the City is committed to establishing an Aboriginal
responds to emerging issues and important community Community Engagement Group to review, monitor and
conversation that arise throughout its duration, such as provide feedback on the Plan’s implementation, and to
developments in the Victorian Treaty Process, a local level provide input on important local issues and conversations.
Treaty with DDWCAC, and the Black Lives Matter movement This Group will also ensure the Plan and our work remains
• The Plan is designed to be a localised strategy that relevant to the community.
remains accountable to and endorsed by the Traditional
The Reconciliation Plan will also be championed across the
Owners and our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
organisation by:
community
• Our Executive Management Team (Chief Executive Officer
• We will strengthen our ‘whole-of-Council’ approach to
and Directors)
reconciliation and keep working to ensure reconciliation
becomes part of everyday business at the City • Our Senior Leadership Team
• We will build stronger relationships with our Aboriginal • Members of the City’s internal Reconciliation Champions
and Torres Strait Islander residents, and ensure our Network with staff represented from all levels of our
work is based on two-way learning, open and honest organisation
conversations, listening, sharing, trust and understanding These champions will enable the City to deepen our
• We will remain proactive in engaging the community at commitment towards reconciliation, broaden our
all levels, especially at the grassroots level. We want to understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
ensure our staff, programs and services are going out to the culture and history, and promote the Plan throughout the
community, rather than expecting community to always organisation and the community.
come to us
• We acknowledge our leadership role in reconciliation
across the region and Greater Bendigo, and our Evaluation and monitoring
responsibility to encourage other local governments and
mainstream agencies to further their own reconciliation The Plan will be monitored and reviewed annually by
journeys Council, the Reconciliation Plan Steering Committee and
the Aboriginal Community Engagement Group. The City
The City’s Community Partnership Unit and the Reconciliation will also work with the DDWCAC and TLWC to ensure our
Plan Steering Committee will advocate for and oversee the Traditional Owners regularly review and are able to give their
delivery of this Reconciliation Plan. endorsement of the Plan and its series of actions.
20 | Barpangu ‘build together’Our Reconciliation
Plan 2021-2025
– Objectives and Actions
Our shared vision
The City of Greater Bendigo will support the change
and empowerment of our current and future leaders
in a community that recognises, upholds and respects
Aboriginal People and culture, while proactively enabling
the self-determination of Traditional Owners to heal
Country and people.
We will continually work towards a strong and vibrant
culture that celebrates the Aboriginal community of
Greater Bendigo and puts them at the forefront to
collaboratively heal Country and create an inclusive space
where we all celebrate stories, histories and Peoples.
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 21Respect
Respecting and celebrating our Traditional
Owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Peoples and cultures through all levels
of our organisation, and this is fundamental to
deepening our cross-cultural understanding and to
developing equal and healthy relationships
Objective 1: Recognise, acknowledge and celebrate the Traditional Owners
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
1.1 Deliver and embed Welcome to Country and • RAPs Ongoing • Executive
Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners within City Management Team
operations, events and activities to celebrate Aboriginal • Communications
culture and values across the municipality consistent with
• Community
recognised Country (e.g. cultural protocols, signage, City
Partnerships
induction processes and the City website)
• Organisational
Leadership Team
1.2 Work with the Traditional Owner Groups to promote • RAPs Ongoing • Community
Aboriginal place naming and the use of Dja Dja Wurrung Partnerships
and Taungurung language in public spaces across the • Parks and Open Space
municipality consistent with recognised Country
• Community Wellbeing
Objective 2: Make our programs and services culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 Engage BDAC to develop and implement a pilot Cultural • RAPs July 2022 • Community Wellbeing
Safety Training Package for the City’s direct service units • Broader • People and Culture
to embed training and culturally safe practises when Aboriginal
working with Aboriginal clients and families community
2.2 Deliver on recommendations of the Cultural Audit of the • RAPs Staged • Goldfields Library
Bendigo Library, and work in partnership with Traditional • Broader approached
Owners and the local Aboriginal community to deliver Aboriginal by January
cultural safety measures in the Kangaroo Flag, Eaglehawk, community 2025
Elmore and Heathcote Libraries
22 | Barpangu ‘build together’2.3 Work with Traditional Owners and local Aboriginal • RAPs Annually • People and Culture
organisations to deliver localised cultural awareness • Community Wellbeing
training, including:
• Visitor Information
• Delivering quarterly Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Centre
Training to staff, and a minimum of two Cultural
• Goldfields Libraries
Awareness (local content) and On-Country Training
sessions through the Traditional Owners
• Delivering targeted training to relevant City staff
and volunteers to increase cultural awareness and
competency
2.4 Deliver Cultural Self Reflection sessions to at least 50 staff • RAPs Annually • Community
each year in partnership with the Bendigo Reconciliation • Broader Partnerships
Group, as part of the City’s commitment to truth telling Aboriginal • People and Culture
and exploration of issues surrounding white privilege and community
racism
2.5 Deliver an Aboriginal Cultural Awareness session as part • RAPs July 2021 • Governance
of Councillor induction at the beginning of the four-year
term
2.6 Host a dinner during the Council term between • RAPs December • Community
Councillors and the DDWCAC and TLWC Board and senior 2021 Partnerships
management to strengthen relationship building and • Governance
cultural understanding
2.7 Provide opportunities for Councillors to further increase • RAPs • July 2022 • Governance
their cultural awareness and understanding through • Broader • July 2025
participating in cultural training, such as Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal
On-Country training and Cultural Self Reflections sessions community
Signage at the entry of the Bendigo Art Gallery
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 23Objective 3: Support community and civic events that acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Deliver three activities each year to celebrate National • RAPs Ongoing • Community
Reconciliation Week, and continue to encourage staff and • Broader Partnerships
senior leaders to participate in annual NRW events Aboriginal • Bendigo Art Gallery
community • Goldfields Libraries
3.2 Work in partnership with the Bendigo NAIDOC Week • RAPs Ongoing • Community
Committee and the local Aboriginal community to deliver • Broader Partnerships
annual events celebrating NAIDOC Week Aboriginal • Bendigo Venue
community & Events
• Community Wellbeing
• Goldfields Libraries
3.3 Host an event that celebrates cultural diversity in Greater • RAPs March 2023 • Community
Bendigo and showcases both the region’s Aboriginal and • Broader Partnerships
multicultural history Aboriginal
community
3.4 Explore ways in which the City and Council recognises • RAPs Annually • Community
community milestones, consulting closely with the • Broader Partnerships
Traditional Owners and the local Aboriginal community Aboriginal
community
Objective 4: Enhance and increase opportunities for Aboriginal people to help guide and participate
in City activities and events
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
4.1 Develop a shared plan of action to progress key measures • RAPs December • Community
and self-determination principles under the Victorian • Broader 2021 Partnerships
Aboriginal and Local Government Strategy 2020-2025 Aboriginal
community
4.2 Provide a range of opportunities to increase Aboriginal • RAPs Ongoing • Community
perspectives and participation in City processes and • Broader Partnerships
activities, including leadership opportunities for Aboriginal • Community Wellbeing
Aboriginal residents community
4.3 Provide opportunities for Aboriginal residents, and • RAPs Ongoing • Community
particularly young people, to have input into City services • Broader Partnerships
and programs through Advisory Committees and working Aboriginal
groups, the Youth Council and engagement with City staff community
and teams
24 | Barpangu ‘build together’Aboriginal place naming in Greater Bendigo – Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre, Kangaroo Flat
Objective 5: Aboriginal cultural heritage, history and story-telling is integrated into our public spaces
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
5.1 Increase the visibility of Aboriginal culture, history and • RAPs Ongoing • Community
landscapes across Greater Bendigo through Public Art, Partnerships
interpretative signage, public performances and initiatives • Regional Sustainable
Development
• Bendigo Venue
& Events
5.2 City festivals and civic events to include Traditional Owner • RAPs Ongoing • Tourism and Major
and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content within • Broader Events
event programming Aboriginal
community
Objective 6: Provide opportunities for all residents in Greater Bendigo to engage in reconciliation
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
6.1 Provide information to the wider community regarding • RAPs Ongoing • Communications
reconciliation initiatives and provide opportunities • Broader • Community
for increased public awareness and understanding of Aboriginal Partnerships
Traditional Owners and the local Aboriginal community community
Reconciliation Plan 2021–2025 | 25Partnerships
Create and strengthen our partnerships
with Traditional Owners and the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander community by
genuine engagement that is embedded across the
organisation, and by investing in our relationships
and building trust
Objective 7: Enhance our engagement and delivery of the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Recognition
and Settlement Agreements
ACTION APPLICABLE TO TIMELINE RESPONSIBILITY
7.1 Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation • RAPs Annually • Statutory Planning
(DDWCAC) • Parks and Open Space
Continue to strengthen our compliance with the • Engineering
Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010, Aboriginal
• Active and Healthy
Heritage Act 2006 and the Dja Dja Wurrung Recognition
Lifestyles
and Settlement Agreement 2013, including:
• Community
• Engaging Dja Dja Wurrung to provide annual training
Partnerships
to relevant City staff on cultural heritage, the Land Use
Activity Agreement and the Recognition and Settlement
Agreement
• Incorporate the Dhelkunya Dja Country Plan goals into
City planning, policy and service delivery
7.2 Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLWC) • RAPs Annually • Community
Strengthen our partnership with the TLWC to support Partnerships
the implementation of the Taungurung Recognition and • Executive
Settlement Agreement 2018, including: Management Team
• Engaging Taungurung to provide training to relevant City
staff on the Taungurung Recognition and Settlement
Agreement, and City participation in the Taungurung
Local Council Forums
7.3 Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Traditional Owners • RAPs Annually • Financial Strategy
Host and resource Traditional Owner participation in • Procurement
annual formal strategic meetings between City and
Traditional Owner senior staff to determine projects
for collaboration and to forecast upcoming Cultural
Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs), Land Use Activity
Agreements and capital works program
7.4 Develop a Memorandum of Understanding for Traditional • RAPs July 2021 • Procurement
Owner Consultation and Engagement, including
developing a schedule of fees for Dja Dja Wurrung
and Taungurung Traditional Owner consultation and
engagement
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