Cardinia Shire Council has endorsed its Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-23.
The plan outlines the council’s commitment to reconciliation and forging stronger connections with Traditional Owner groups, Aboriginal controlled organisations and the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Actions outlined in the Reconciliation Action Plan include engaging and working with Traditional Owner groups to identify cultural heritage sites and assets to create a database of local information, recognising locations of cultural significance within Cardinia, supporting the protection and recognition of the local Woiwurrung and Bunurong traditional languages for the naming and renaming of various shire features, and increasing the number of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public arts and culture events.
Cardinia Shire Mayor Councillor Jeff Springfield said that the actions were established after consultation with local indigenous and Traditional Owner groups in the community
“From developing partnerships with local and regional organisations to supporting increased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment to boosting youth leadership and representation, we’ve looked right across Council to see how we can better recognise, respect, listen and connect with the Traditional Owners and our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community,” Mayor Springfield said.
For more detail on Cardinia Shire Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan, visit Council’s website at cardinia.vic.gov.au/reconciliation
