Indigenous culture 

In this section:

• Indigenous Unit
• Commitment to reconciliation
• Connecting our mob
• Indigenous diary dates
• Useful web links

The City of Melbourne’s acknowledgement

“Welcome to the City of Melbourne. We respectfully acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation. This special place is now known by its European name of Melbourne. Today, Melbourne is one of the great multicultural cities of the world, and is a significant meeting place. For the Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, Djajawurrung and the Wathaurung which make up the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been an important meeting place and location for events of social, educational, sporting and cultural significance.”
City of Melbourne Indigenous Framework 2007-2010

Indigenous community

The City of Melbourne’s approach to local and national Indigenous interests is to be open, active and alert to opportunities.

The City of Melbourne collaborates with its Indigenous community in the development of its many strategies, agreements and protocols designed to celebrate, support and expand Indigenous culture throughout Melbourne and beyond.

As a local government, the City of Melbourne aims to provide high quality, responsive and innovative services for its local Indigenous community. Its Indigenous Unit offers a direct connection between the organisation and the local Indigenous community.

Melbourne is regarded by many as the hub of the Victorian Indigenous community.

Indigenous Melbourne

To find out more about Indigenous Melbourne, visit That's Melbourne, our website for everything to do and see in the city.