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Cultural Heritage & Education

Cultural Heritage

  • Boon Wurrung Language People
  • Wurundjeri Tribe
  • Bunurong Language People


The Kulin Nation Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (contact details below) represents their interests in this area. They are the first contact for advice and information regarding welcoming ceremonies and other Indigenous cultural issues.

Education

Centre for Indigenous Education, University of Melbourne (CIE) - www.services.unimelb.edu.au/cie Telephone: (03) 8344 7722
The centre is the main focus for the recruitment and support of indigenous students at the University of Melbourne. 

Institute of Koorie Education, Deakin University - www.deakin.edu.au/ike 
Providing courses for indigenous students, the Institute focuses on training Koorie graduates. Increasingly it is also helping educators to integrate indigenous perspectives into mainstream courses. Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Waurn Ponds 3217. Telephone: (03) 5227 2538

Koorie Education Development Unit (KEDU) 2nd Floor, 33 St Andrew's Place, East Melbourne PO Box 4367 Melbourne 3001. Telephone (03) 9637 2308

Koorie Heritage Trust Inc conducts historical research. It has a permanent Koorie exhibition as well as travelling shows exhibiting both historical and contemporary material. 234-236 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000. Telephone (03) 9639 6555

Kulin Nation Cultural Heritage 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. Suite 1, 241 Thomas Street ,Dandenong 3175.

Mirimbiak Nations Aboriginal Corporation Telephone (03) 9321 5300

Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) - http://www.vaeai.org.au/ 
Promoting culturally relevant educational programs that reinforce Koorie identity. It also aims to provide to the wider community an awareness of Koorie cultures and aspirations. 49 Brunswick Street (corner Gertrude Street) Fitzroy 3065. Postal address: PO Box 1483 Collingwood 3066. Telephone (03) 9416 3833

Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages is the state body responsible for the retrieval, revival and ultimately the maintenance of Victorian Aboriginal languages. 238 High Street, Northcote 3070. Telephone (03) 9482 6138


Significant sites

Significant sites are those registered with Aboriginal Affairs Victoria and protected by the Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Heritage Protection Act 1994 and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.

Protected sites of cultural significance in Port Phillip

  • Cleve Gardens - a contemporary meeting place. Corner Fitzroy Street & Jacka Boulevard & Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda
  • Corroboree Tree - pre European site for traditional gatherings. Albert Park Lake environs. Managed by Parks Victoria
  • Point Ormond - food gathering, midden site pre-European.  Esplanade, Elwood

 

See the Significant Sites Map for location details.


More information

Kulin Nation Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation Suite 1, 241 Thomas Street, Dandenong 3175. Telephone (03) 9793 5922 / (03) 9793 1735, fax (03) 9793 2800

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) - the Victorian Government's central point of advice on all aspects of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria. See: www1.dvc.vic.gov.au/aav/

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