Aboriginal Liaison
Posted 27th February, 2013 by Corporate Support Team
The Committee
The purpose of the committee is to provide communication between Council and the Aboriginal community.
The Aboriginal Liaison Committee meets on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December.
Objectives of the Committee
To raise the profile of Aboriginal issues within the Shire.
To facilitate and support objectives to create an enhanced quality of life for Aboriginal people.
To work with Aboriginal organisations to obtain common goals.
Delegates
The Committee shall be comprised of Council, Aboriginal Community & the wider community.
The Committee may, at its discretion, allow non-members, observers and advisers to attend meetings of the committee to facilitate exchange of information and to provide specialist advice and counsel to the Committee.
Contact Details
Contact by email: admin@tumut.nsw.gov.au or telephone (02) 6941 2555
Achievements
The Aboriginal Liaison Committee have been instrumental in identifying the needs of the Aboriginal community in Tumut Shire and supporting the following projects.
Bila Park
The “Bila - Park – Gathering Place” project of a parkland sculpture aims to revere and respect the local Aboriginal history and culture, by telling the traditional story in artistic elements within the landscape site. The 'Gathering Place’ is located in parkland acquired by Tumut Shire Council in 2002 adjacent to the Tumut River bounded by Fitzroy, Merivale and Wynyard Streets in Tumut. The Gathering Place has a local and regional level of significance.
Brungle Health Facility
The Brungle Health Facility was officially opened in June 2005. The Management Committee are citizens from the Aboriginal Community in Brungle.
Shared Responsibility Agreement
Tumut Shire Council supported a Shared Responsibility Agreement between Tumut and Brungle Indigenous community and the Commonwealth of Australia through the Wagga Wagga Indigenous Coordination Centre . Council was the host employer for a CDEP training program that involved between three and seven workers at different times over a 6 month period.
Feasibility Study for Aboriginal Cultural Centre
A feasibility study for the proposed Aboriginal Cultural Centre, to be situated at the corner of the Snowy Mountains Highway and Capper Street, was carried out in early 2005 by the Riverina Business Enterprise Centre. The project will require considerable finance to become a reality.
Memorandum of Understanding
In March 2010 Tumut Shire Council adopted the Memorandum of Understanding with the Aboriginal community which is subject to revision in 2012.
Brungle Wastewater System
Works on the scheme will be completed by 31st March 2007, with the exception of decommissioning of the old sewerage treatment plant.
Brungle Water Augmentation Scheme
The Brungle Water Augmentation Scheme was officially opened by Minister Sartor in 2005
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