Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee

Acknowledgement of Country

We meet today on the traditional land of the Cadigal Wangal People of the Eora Nation.  I acknowledge their care of the land over many generations. I celebrate their ongoing achievements in today’s society and acknowledge the terrible wrongs that have been committed against the Aboriginal peoples of Australia.

Culture and Heritage

There are many different groups within the Australian Aboriginal community. The traditional Aboriginal Groups of Inner West Sydney/Marrickville region are the Cadigal Wangal clans of the Eora nation.

Cadigal land lies south of Port Jackson and stretches from South Head to Petersham with part of the southern boundary lying on the Cooks River. On the western border lies the territory of the Wangal clan, which extends along the southern shore of the Parramatta River to Parramatta.

Suburbs close to the city such as Glebe are also the home of the Cadigal and Wangal ancestors and the surrounding bushland was rich in plant, bird and animal life with fish and rock oysters available from Blackwattle Bay. For a fuller description of the areas traditionally owned by the Cadigal Wangal people please visit their website at http://www.cadigalwangal.com.au.

The Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee (MACC)

The Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee (MACC) was established in 1994 to advise Council on the needs of Aboriginal people living in the Marrickville Local Government area.  In 1996 Council was proactive in the reconciliation process when a Statement of Commitment (see downloads below) to Aboriginal Australians was endorsed. 

The role of the committee is to:

1. Promote an increased knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and society in the wider community and develop the interests of Aboriginal people in the local area;
2. Advise Council on issues relating to Aboriginal people;
3. Act as a representative of Council on issues relating to the Aboriginal community; and
4. Advise on the development and implementation of Council’s Aboriginal Services Strategy under the Belonging In Marrickville Social Plan and other relevant plans (Aboriginal Belonging Plan).

Click the link below to download the Committee's Terms of Reference:

• MACC Terms of Reference (PDF file)

2008/2009 Committee Members

• Danny Packer
• Joan Quinlan
• Jenny Thomsen
• Lester Bostock
• Euphemia Bostock
• Lesley Yasso
• Esther Carroll
• Andrew Billing (Marrickville Residents for Reconciliation)

Executive roles on MACC include:

• Lesley Yasso, Chairperson
• Esther Carroll, Deputy Chair (Aboriginal)
• Clr. Cathy Peters, Deputy Chair (Council)

Committee Meetings

The Committee bi-monthly on Monday evenings between 6.30pm and 9.30pm.

The meeting venue for the 2009 is the meeting room at Marrickville Town Hall, Cnr Marrickville and Petersham Roads, Marrickville.

Download minutes and agendas

• Minutes for MACC Meeting 19 October 2009
• Agenda for MACC Meeting 31 August 2009
• Minutes for MACC Meeting 22 June 2009 (attachment: Artist statement for Welcome to Country signage)
• Agenda for MACC Meeting 16 February 2009
• Minutes for MACC Executive Meeting 26 and 27 November 2008
• Minutes for MACC Meeting 14 April 2008
• Minutes for MACC Meeting 11 February 2008
• Minutes for MACC Meeting 22 October 2007
   

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding the Committee should be directed to Council's Strategic Community Project Officer - Aboriginal Inclusion:

Rebecca Carroll
Phone: 9335 2243
Email: abincl@marrickville.nsw.gov.au