Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation facts for kids
The Barengi Gadjin Land Council is an important group that helps look after the land and culture for several Aboriginal peoples in Western Victoria, Australia. It was started in 2005. This council works to protect the rights and interests of the Wotjobaluk, Jardwadjali (also called Jaadwa), Wergaia, and Jupagalk peoples.
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What Does the Barengi Gadjin Land Council Do?
The Barengi Gadjin Land Council helps manage "native title rights." This means they work to make sure the traditional owners have a say in how their ancestral lands are used and protected. They look after a large area in Western Victoria. This area includes the Wimmera River, from the start of Yarriambiack Creek all the way to Outlet Creek at the northern end of Lake Albacutya.
How the Council is Organized
The Council is led by a group of people called a board of directors. These directors represent different family groups from the Wotjobaluk, Jardwadjali, Wergaia, and Jupagalk peoples. The Council has offices in two towns: Wail and Horsham. The current leader, or chairperson, is Dylan Clark.
Protecting Cultural Sites
The Barengi Gadjin Land Council works hard to protect important Aboriginal places. These places are often called sacred sites because they have special cultural or historical meaning.
Recent Efforts to Protect Sites
Recently, the Land Council spoke out against damage to Aboriginal sites in the Grampians National Park. They were very concerned about graffiti found at these special places. In 2016, the Council also made a request for permission to hunt inside the Grampians National Park. This request was part of their efforts to practice their traditional rights on their ancestral lands.
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