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Indigenous Framework and Action Plan 2007 – 2011

Action Plan 2007 – 2011

3. Promote and Celebrate Indigenous Culture

Objective: To promote and celebrate Indigenous activities in the City of Monash

Strategy	Action	Timelines	Responsibility
Actively promote Indigenous culture in the City of Monash and surrounds	Continue the development and presentation of arts and cultural activities by Indigenous artists and organisations	Ongoing	Community Information & Arts
	Continue to produce 'Arts Life' to celebrate and showcase our local artists and organisations, including Indigenous artists	Ongoing	Community Information & Arts
	Continue to investigate opportunities to acquire photographs by Indigenous photographers, in accordance with the MGA acquisition policy	Ongoing	Monash Gallery of Art
Promote Indigenous naming and signage of public places and use of Indigenous plant species	Investigate, via appropriate channels, opportunities to provide Indigenous names to streets, parks, public spaces, physical structures and facilities	Ongoing	Asset Management
	Continue to promote the use of Indigenous plant species	Ongoing	Urban Design
	Where there is prima facie evidence or likelihood that a site may have been used by Indigenous ancestors, conduct an archaeological survey of the site	Ongoing	Urban Design
Improve understanding in the City of Monash about the cultural values, history, beliefs and customs of Indigenous people	Continue to promote Indigenous heritage through the acquisition of resources for the library collection and take advantage of touring displays as the opportunities arise	Ongoing	Community Information & Arts
	Investigate opportunities to display appropriate Indigenous signage that welcomes Indigenous people to the Monash Civic Centre	December 2007	Corporate Administration
	Fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags in accordance with relevant flag flying protocols during NAIDOC week and Reconciliation Week	Ongoing	Corporate Administration
	At the discretion of the Mayor of the day, incorporate an Indigenous welcome into citizenship ceremonies, major festivals and events	Ongoing	Corporate Administration
	Continue the coordination and promotion of Indigenous culture and heritage through existing Council structures: Library services: Purchase resources regarding Indigenous issues Indigenous story telling sessions during relevant celebrations Early Childhood Program: Continue to promote the Indigenous Resource Kit for use by Commonwealth approved childcare services Invite the Department of Human Services Eastern Metropolitan Region Koori Early Childhood Field Officers to conduct Indigenous story telling sessions Cultural activities and events: Continue to support NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week Activities Monash Gallery to continue the promotion of works by Indigenous artists as opportunities arise	Ongoing	Community Information & Arts Family & Community Care Community Information & Arts Monash Gallery of Art

Published: 11 February 2008

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