Vision
Our vision is of a place where language is spoken easily, Traditional Owners are respected, Countries are cared for appropriately and Cultures are proudly lived by all our Peoples.
Our vision will only be realised through:
- respecting Traditional Owner rights and responsibilities to Culture and Community
- supporting our Peoples to advocate, communicate and educate about these inherited, fundamental and spiritual responsibilities for the benefit of all people
- significant legislative changes, ensuring Traditional Owners manage their Cultural Heritage.
Purpose
Our purpose is to uphold Traditional Owner rights and responsibilities to Culture and Community. Supporting our People to advocate, communicate and educate about these inherited, fundamental and spiritual responsibilities for the benefit of all people.
Values
Our Peoples are the Traditional Owners, custodians of a rich and complex system of values that inform our day to day to lives, governance structures and systems of belief. They are values of respect – respect for each other, respect for Country and respect for Ancestors.
Pride
Supporting our People to proudly live Cultures and care for Countries.
Equality
Ensuring honesty, respect, integrity and fairness all Council’s work.
Rights
Advocating for the inherent rights of our Peoples.
Unity
Standing shoulder to shoulder with each other in our decision making.
Objectives
Our Objectives are numbered Ganbo to Woduyullul (1 to 5) in the Bunurong language.
ganbo
Our Peoples’ managing their Cultural Heritage.
pendurong
Community understanding of our Cultural Heritage.
ben-ge-ro-gan-mil
Council’s independent and authoritative voice.
bengero bengero
Supported and strengthened RAPs.
woduyullul
Our Peoples’ responsibilities to our Ancestors.
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