Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education resources
Melton City Council has a rich and diverse Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history.
The Council boundaries incorporate three Traditional Owner Groups, The Wadawarrung, Bunurong and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nations.
Find out more on the following websites:
Babaneek Booboop Early Years Program
Babaneek Booboop Early Years ProgramPromotes the health and developmental outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-8.
Phone: 03 8746 1100
Email: Babaneekbooboop@wh.org.au
Djirra, Melton
Djirra is a place where culture is shared and celebrated, and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women and particularly to Aboriginal people who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past. Djirra in the West office services Melbourne’s western suburbs.
1927-1937 Gisborne Melton Road, Kurunjang Vic 3337
Phone: 1800 105 303
Email: Info@djirra.org.au
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is a state-wide Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation servicing children, young people, families, and community members.
43 Bakery Square, Melton Vic 3337
Phone: 03 8746 2776
Email: vacca@vacca.org
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Nurses at the Western Health
Support with Close the Gap Health Checks, chronic disease, referrals to other health and community services.
Phone: 03 8746 1124
Killara Café, Killara Foundation
The Killara Cafe is a social enterprise run by the Killara Foundation located at the Stockland office in Mount Atkinson creating sustainable, culturally safe employment for First Peoples.
1 McKinley Dr, Truganina, 3029
Phone: 03 9103 1464
Kirrip Aboriginal Community House - Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Kirrip has various cultural programs, groups, and foodbank
26 Exford Road, Melton South Vic 3337
Phone: 03 8088 0764
Email: yaama@kirripaboriginalcorporation.org
Maliyaa-Karu Aboriginal Corporation
A newly established Melton-based Indigenous organisation providing essential support services, cultural connection, and community welfare initiatives.
Email: lita.maliyaakaruaboriginal@gmail.com
Deadly Western Connections
The Aboriginal Services Network of the West (ASNoW) established the Deadly Western Connections website in 2021 to increase opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community connections and improve access to services in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
More First Nations resources
First Peoples – State Relations is a newly established group within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, responsible for nation-leading work in the areas of cultural rights, self-determination, treaty and truth – an extensive program of priority work with First Peoples.
First Peoples State Relations
Visit First Peoples State Relations to view their interactive map. Search the Local Government Area name such as "Melton" or a street address to determine the Traditional Owners/Custodians of specific sites.
You can also refer to First Peoples State Relations Welcomes and Acknowledgements Protocol.
Maggolee
Also, visit Maggolee to find out information about formally Recognised Traditional Owners