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Aboriginal inclusion officer Jeremy Nikora and Aunty Deb Mellett posing for a photo at Federation Square

Honouring Aunty Deb Mellet

Aunty Deb Mellett was recently awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her lifetime of work with Aboriginal communities and culture

Hear about Deb's achievements

A close up of Ngabun-Bambunj, our first ever Aboriginal Education and Engagement Plan. Artwork by Ky-ya Nicholson Ward.

The VEC launches Ngabun-Bambunj

We are excited to launch our first ever Aboriginal Education and Engagement Plan – Ngabun-Bambunj

What is the Ngabun-Bambunj

Our multicultural engagement coodinator Asvin talking to the camera

Evaluating our community outreach

We delivered the democracy ambassador program for the 2024 local council elections.

Find out how we did

A person putting noodles onto a paper plate. There are a variety of other food items already on the plate.

Reflecting on Cultural Diversity Week 2025

We hosted Taste of Harmony, where staff shared their favourite cultural dishes with colleagues

Read about our celebration

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