Due to the multiple public holidays, there are some impacts to Council's services and offices.
The Council Plan 2025-2029 is being developed from a range of contributions, including a Deliberative Engagement Panel made up of community members from across the Shire. It's now time for the wider community to have their say on the Plan's priorities for our services and amenities. Complete the survey on our Participate Hepburn webpage before Sunday 27 April. Hard copies at libraries and hubs.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a unique place in Australia as the original inhabitants of the land.
Across the country, many individuals and communities maintain strong connections to their culture, language and traditional lands, while also contributing to the environmental management, economic development and cultural identity of our nation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold distinctive rights as Australia’s First Peoples, set out in international law.
Despite some improvements in recent years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Australia.
Hepburn Shire Council is on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. In the 2016 Census, 150 Hepburn Shire residents, one per cent of the population, identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Our Reconciliation Advisory Committee provides a forum for Hepburn Shire to consult key stakeholders and seek advice regarding the process, development, and implementation of the next Reconciliation Action Plan.
Local, specific support services are available for Hepburn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents:
Visit our Reconciliation and Recognition page, which covers some of the work Council is doing in the area of reconciliation. For more information contact Council's Reconciliation Officer, Carolyn Sanders 0457 348 689.