Programs & Strategies

Three programs, eighteen strategies

These are the programs we have decided to focus on to reduce the worst threats and improve the health of our Values.

01

Gobata Dja baap Ngubiyt

Taking care of Country and waters

  • Caring for Country team
  • Cultural values management
  • Co-management of Dja and Yulluk (Country and Water)
  • Acquisition and management
  • Cultural burning
  • Representation on planning boards, committees and advisory groups
  • Cultural heritage management (physical artefacts)

02

Gobata bengadak tjaara

Us supporting us — cultural strengthening

  • Culture and language strengthening program
  • Keeping Place — a safe place for our cultural resources and for Wadawurrung to practise culture
  • Cultural Centre — sharing, education and enterprise
  • Wadawurrung cultural education and language
  • Elders support services

03

Wurrgurrwilwa Wadawurrung Corporation

Strengthening Wadawurrung Corporation

  • Employment and mentoring
  • Enterprise development and support
  • Recognition and respect for Wadawurrung people, Treaty
  • Engage with WTOAC members
  • Strengthen governance and systems in WTOAC
  • Partnerships and stakeholder engagement