Monash Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Monash Council has undertaken extensive community consultations with our Traditional Owners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and our community to inform our shared approach on a range of matters, including supporting our community and staff to gain a fuller account of our shared history and the impact colonisation has had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We will listen to and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to ensure Council decisions that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s lives are decided upon through shared decision making, fairness, respect and trust.
We actively encourage the Monash community to join with us on this journey towards a more just and inclusive city.
Reconciliation Action Plan
In 2021, we started work on Monash Council’s first Reconciliation Action Plan.
This plan outlines the shared approach we will take to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance reconciliation in our workplace and across the Monash municipality.
Our plan runs for two years and outlines actions for achieving our organisation’s vision for reconciliation.
It focuses on developing and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, engaging staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and developing and piloting innovative strategies to empower First Nations peoples.
Council endorsed the Monash Reconciliation Action Plan at its 13 December 2022 meeting, and it has also been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.
Read the Monash Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Work on the next Monash Reconciliation Action Plan is underway for community engagement and completion in 2025.
Email questions and enquiries to firstnations@monash.vic.gov.au