Loddon Mallee Local Aboriginal Networks and Gathering Places

Local Aboriginal Networks (LANs) bring Aboriginal people together to set priorities, develop community plans and improve social connection.

Gathering Places are community owned and / or operated places that provide opportunities for social connection and hosting of services.

Matakupaat (Swan Hill), Marawarpina (Robinvale) or Yuranga (Mildura)

To find out more about LANs and gathering places in Swan Hill or Mildura, contact Thelma Chilly:

• phone: 0437 684 763
• email: thelma.chilly@dpc.vic.gov.au

Thelma Chilly

Hear from Yuranga members

LAN members and Mildura council members talk about why LANs are important.

‘The key to the LANs success is about self-determination. It’s about putting Aboriginal business in Aboriginal hands.’ Thelma Chilly

Bendigo, Kerang and Echuca

To find out more about LANs and Gathering Places in these areas, contact Nicola Perry:

• phone: 0439 689 929
• email: nicola.perry@dpc.vic.gov.au

Shepparton, Seymour and Kyabram

To find out more about LANs and Gathering Places in these areas, contact Matthew Graham:

• phone: 0429 067 993
• email: matthew.graham@dpc.vic.gov.au

Dirrawarra (Wangaratta), Wodonga and Gadhaba (Mansfield)

To find out more about LANs and Gathering Places in these areas, contact Sam Kirby:

• phone: 0428 648 764
• email: sam.kirby@dpc.vic.gov.au

What the Dirrawarra LAN has achieved

‘I think about a lot of projects and steering committees that have come from that network. And how it brings everyone together with an authority to do stuff.’ Mark Cottee

Marmungun Rock

The Dirrawarra network created the Bullawah Cultural Trail in partnership with the City of Wangaratta. It celebrates and shares how a local tribe has lived historically, to the present day. The Marmungun Rock is an important part of the Bullawah Cultural Trail.

Burraja Cultural Centre, Wodonga

Burraja trains Aboriginal people in traditional knowledge skills and tourism. It is supported by an executive committee which is working towards Burraja becoming a full time business.

Burraja runs:

• programs for local schools
• cultural knowledge programs for landcare, local government agencies and private business

Find out more about the Burraja Cultural Centre.