Victorian Organisations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)
State Office
Casselden Place
Level 26 - 2 Lonsdale Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Tel: 9285 7222
Toll Free: 1800 034 403
Fax: 9285 7219
WEBSITE Address: www.atsic.gov.au
This Website has contact information for each person in the national
ATSIC office and for many groups associated with Indigeous peoples
and affairs.
Koorie Heritage Trust Inc.
295 King Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Tel: 9622 2600 Fax: 9603
4333
Website Address: www.koorieheritagetrust.com
The Koorie Heritage Trust conducts historical research. It has a
permanent Koorie exhibition as well as travelling shows exhibiting
both
historical and contemporary material. The Koorie Cultural Centre
showcases the continuous living culture, heritage and history of
Koorie
people of south-east Australia.
Kulin Nation Cultural Heritage Organisation
Suite 1, 241 Thomas Street
DANDENONG VIC 3175
Tel: 9793 5922 / 9793 1735 Fax:
9793 2800
This organisation represents the tribes within the Kulin Nation and
deals with cultural heritage issues such as site protection &
maintenance, educational programs, community requests and information
retrieval.
Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
Level 10/8 Nicholson Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
Tel: 9637 8000 Fax: 9637 8024
WEBSITE Address: www.nre.vic.gov.au
Aboriginal Affairs will offer assistance and information to schools
about Indigenous occupation and lifestyles in local areas prior to colonisation.
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Melbourne (ACMM)
493 St Georges Road
Thornbury Vic 3071
Tel: 9480 3849 Fax: 9480
2163
ACMM is funded by the Archdiocese of Melbourne to minister to Aboriginal
people. Staff will visit schools to talk about Aboriginal cultures
and spirituality and the work of ACMM. In some instances they are
also available to coordinate class excursions to significant sites.
Groups of students can also visit the centre.
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)
49 Brunswick Street (Cnr Gertrude Street)
FITZROY VIC 3065
Postal Address: PO Box 1483 COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066
Tel: 9416 3833 Fax: 9416
3255
WEBSITE address www.vaeai.org.au
EMAIL address vaeai@vicnet.net.au
VAEAI represents Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (LAECGs)
on policy advice at a local, state and national level. Information
about anything pertaining to LAECGs contact VAEAI and they will give
you necessary information. VAEAI promotes culturally relevant educational
programs which reinforce Koorie identity. It also aims to provide
to the wider community an awareness of Koorie cultures and aspirations.
Koorie Education Development Unit (KEDU)
2nd Floor, 33 St Andrew's Place,
East Melbourne
PO Box 4367
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Tel: 9637 2305 Fax: 9637
3110
Institute of Koorie Education, Deakin University
Deakin University
Waurn Ponds Campus
WAURN PONDS VIC 3217
Tel: 5227 2538 Fax: 5227
2019
The Institute focuses on training Koorie graduates. It provides courses
for Indigenous students. Increasingly it is also helping educators
to integrate Indigenous perspectives into mainstream courses.
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)
34 Wurruk Avenue
PRESTON VIC 3072
Tel: 9471 1855 Fax: 9471 1898
WEBSITE address www.vacca.org
EMAIL address vacca@vacca.org
VACCA works primarily in the fostering of Aboriginal children into
other Aboriginal families or into the child's extended family. It
also works to restore children back to their families wherever possible.
VACCA provides printed information about its work and will provide
speakers where required.
Reconciliation, Victoria
Level 6, 103 Lt Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Tel: 9662 1645 / 9662 1309
WEBSITE Address: www.antar.org.au
This network is responsible for coordinating, facilitating and/or
resourcing community reconciliation initiatives across Victoria. It
operates under the auspices of the National Council for Aboriginal
Reconciliation.
Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL)
171 Smith Street
FITZROY VIC 3065
Tel: 9416 4266 Fax: 9416
4147
VACSAL is a service organisation for Koorie people. It liaises closely
with Health and Community Services Victoria. It has 3 main divisions
- Youth Support, Community Support, and Women's Support. It is also
able to provide visiting speakers.
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Cooperative Ltd (VAHS)
186 Nicholson Street
FITZROY VIC 3065
Tel: 9419 3000 Fax: 9417 3897
VAHS is a primary health care agency. It has a Health Promotions
Unit which can make speakers available.
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)
6 Alexandra Parade
FITZROY VIC 3065
Tel: 9419 3888 Fax: 9419
6024
As well as dealing with the legal issues within Koorie communities,
the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service is an arm for the Stolen Generations
Victorian State Workshop.
Aborigines Advancement League (Vic)
2 Watts Street
THORNBURY VIC 3071
Tel: 9480 6377 Fax: 9416
9092
The Advancement League provides a number of services to Koorie people,
including welfare services. It also has a Cultural Unit that provides
information and speakers for schools.
Aboriginal Community Elders Services (ACES)
5 Parkview Ave
EAST BRUNSWICK VIC 3057
Tel: 9383 4244 Fax: 9384
1532
There are 3 main divisions within ACES: an Aged Care Hostel; an Elders
Daycare Centre and an Elders Cultural Centre. A Cultural Officer is
available to visit schools. Programs are developed whereby classes
can be invited to the Cultural Centre.
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
238 High Street
NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Phone: 9482 6138 Fax: 9482 7248
The corporation was established in 1994. It is the state body responsible
for the retrieval, revival and ultimately the maintenance of Victorian
Aboriginal languages.
Aboriginal Housing Board Victoria
125 - 127 Scotchmer Street
NTH FITZROY VIC 3068
Tel: 9482 4585 Fax: 9482 3964
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