Community engagement opportunities for First Peoples

First Peoples living, working, or playing in Moonee Valley or surrounding areas are invited to attend our upcoming community engagement opportunities.

"Marra Wirrigirri" Community Messengers

First Peoples Advisory Committee - Information sessions

Marra Wirrigirri will elevate First Peoples voices and prioritise Reconciliation initiatives across Council, in line with commitments in Council’s Reconciliation Plan, Bagarru Bagarru Djerring.

These drop-in sessions are for any First Peoples living, working, or playing in Moonee Valley or surrounding areas who may be interested in becoming a committee member.

Light food and drinks will be provided.

Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre
19 March
10am-12pm

Sam Merrifield Library
27 March
10am-12pm

Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek Community Event
Oak Park South Oval, Odin St, Strathmore
29 March
11am-12pm

Morning tea with Mob

Fortnightly pop-in sessions

We are trialling this new initiative to meet our local Aboriginal community, provide them with information about what we’re working on, and hear what they’d like to see from Council in the Reconciliation space.

Tea and coffee from Blak Brews, a tea and coffee biz bringing back life into the tea world.

Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre
10 April
10am-12pm

Djerring Flemington Community Hub
24 April
10am-12pm

Keilor East Leisure Centre
8 May
10am-12pm

If you’d like to attend any of these sessions or have any questions, please email firstpeoples@mvcc.vic.gov.au