Have your say... participate in a consultation session for our Aboriginal community in regards to a new Art Gallery Business case. Share your ideas for creating a strong vision and cultural presence within the new building, should it be successful.
It was great to see Traditional Owner customs honoured this week at Fairhaven Beach. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s Incident Management Team showed Traditional Owners - represented by Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation - considerable respect.
Today, @ParksVictoria released its Greater Gariwerd Landscape Draft Management Plan (GGLMP). It was developed in consultation with Traditional Owners (@EasternMaar, Gunditj Mirring and @BarengiC), and the broader community
Applications are now open for Blak Design, an exciting new initiative from the @KoorieHeritageT to support First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists living in Victoria through a professional development and mentoring program: https://t.co/1JlJizM7e7
Preserving culture & advocating for people and Country is what we do.
As the Registered Aboriginal Party & Native Title holders, we’re proud of our role in preserving sites of cultural significance along the Western Hwy. Learn more here: https://t.co/7AwJJzePWP
See the Victorian Ombudsman’s report into the planning of the Western Highway duplication project. It describes Eastern Maar's role in preserving our cultural heritage and rights.
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This forum will be an opportunity to hear from experts including our Chair @jason_mifsud on how the challenges related to coastal adaptation and growth are being considered & addressed in Victoria #ClimateChange
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We have some deadly news to share with you all! Our RAP application has been approved. We would like to take this moment to acknowledge all of our Elders and knowledge holders who have never stopped in our fight for recognition. Truly a significant step in the right direction!!
We have received Registered Aboriginal Party status over a large portion of land in south-west Victoria. This recognises Eastern Maar as the primary guardians, keepers & knowledge holders for the management & protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage within the determined area.
📣 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 21 📣
We have recognised the original date below is too short of notice so we have decided to postpone the date of the Treaty consultation to Friday, February 21 at 5pm. Location TBC.
Keep an eye out on socials and our website for more details.
Such a powerful and unforgettable moment as our Treaty rep @jamierobertlowe addresses the Victorian First Peoples' Assembly for the first time in Parliament, with a message stick of unity, strength and reconciliation to pass onto his fellow Assembly members from Eastern Maar.