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Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative CommitteeAcknowledgement of CountryWe 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 HeritageThere 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:
Click the link below to download the Committee's Terms of Reference:
2008/2009 Committee Members
Executive roles on MACC include:
Committee MeetingsThe 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
EnquiriesEnquiries regarding the Committee should be directed to Council's Strategic Community Project Officer - Aboriginal Inclusion:
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