Programs
CDO officer works on building partnerships within the local community with organisations that have an Aboriginal focus
Some of these partnerships/programs are:
- Lullas Children and Family Services
- Bangerang Cultural Centre
- Black Eagles Basketball Club
- Cummeragunga Football and Netball Club
- Goulburn Valley Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
- Footprints In Time
- Greater Shepparton Suicide Prevention Network
- Shepparton Local Aboriginal Network
We also assist with finding and applying for funding for groups and clubs who have a strong focus on Aboriginal participation. These funding grants have enabled many groups to participate in many events. For example:
- Black Eagles Basketball Club to attend tournaments and participate in the local domestic basketball association
- Bangerang Cultural Centre to hold a weekly Men’s Cultural and Well Being Group with a focus on family violence and Men’s Health
- Cummeragunja Women’s Football Team to participate in the Inaugural Aboriginal Women’s AFL Carnival. This carnival was held in November 2017 and games played at the Richmond Football Club.
- Cummeragunja Local Aboriginal Land Council: assisted in submitting funding and grants to upgrade the community hall and historic school building. These buildings are important to many Aboriginal people in Victoria especially those who have a cultural connection to the area. The school is currently being developed to include a garden where community members can use for reflection and remembrance particularly after sorry business.
Our goals for the community are to find funding for the following activities
- Youth Resilience Camps
- Aboriginal Women’s AFL Carnival
- Womens and Mens Cultural Programs
CENTRE LOCATION & CONTACT DETAILS
Address: 31 Rowe Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
Contact Person: Nicole Atkinson
Phone: 0431 093 599
