People & Groups
Indigenous Community
Civic Statement
Council respectfully acknowledges the Yalukit Willam Clan of the Boon Wurrung, we pay our respect to their Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.
To engage a Boon Wurrung representative to conduct a ‘welcome to country’ for an event and for cultural heritage matters in the City of Port Phillip contact:
Aunty Carolyn Briggs
Senior Boon Wurrung Elder and Traditional Owner
Boon Wurrung Foundation
Contact: info@boonwurrung.org.au (for general inquiries about welcomes to country, language requests, Aboriginal history of Port Phillip)
Information Links
- Aboriginal Affairs Victoria - Aboriginal Heritage Bill
- Victorian Aboriginal Organisation contacts page
- Indigenous Business Australia - Indigenous home loans, business development, CDEP
- Memorandum of Understanding 2002
- Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Health
