Call for members to advance reconciliation

Published on 24 February 2025

The City of Whittlesea is calling for First Peoples and their allies to collaborate as members of the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group (WRG).

The WRG was formed in 2001 and has a long and proud history of working in partnership with Council to advance reconciliation in the community.

In recent years, the knowledge and expertise of WRG members has been instrumental in planning for the Aboriginal Gathering Place and developing Council’s Aboriginal Action Plan 2024-2029.

Council is keen to work with the WRG on a number of important initiatives in the coming years, including embedding First Peoples voices in Council’s advisory groups and committees.

Other priorities include monitoring and evaluating Aboriginal programs delivered through Council and partnering with the Wurundjeri and Taungurung Peoples on the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Council has commenced an Expression of Interest process to recruit new members to the WRG.

Community members are appointed for an initial one-year term, with the option to extend their membership for two further one-year appointments.

Prospective members must live, work or study in the City of Whittlesea for the duration of their term and be able to attend at least four meetings a year.

For more information about the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group or to apply for membership, visit the Engage Whittlesea website.

Expressions of Interest close on 28 February 2025.