Throughout both metropolitan and regional Victoria, Reconciliation Victoria supports and works with a network of independent Local Reconciliation Groups (LRGs), who promote cultural awareness, understanding and education in their local communities.
LRGs organise a range of events and activities such as local forums, film nights, concerts, cultural tours and walks, talks at local schools, art exhibitions and information displays. Many groups work with local government and schools to promote reconciliation as well as greater awareness of Aboriginal history and culture.
Whilst this generally describes the work of LRGs, each can be unique in the activities they undertake. It is highly recommended that you contact your nearest LRG to find out more about their work. The existing local groups are listed below.
If there isn't a group in your area and you would like to set one up, please contact us.
LRG Contact Details:
- Bass Coast/South Gippsland
Primary Contact: Marg Lynn
Ph: 0419 361 039
Email: marglynn@tpg.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BassCoastSouthGippslandReconciliation
- Bendigo Reconciliation Committee
Primary Contact: Stephanie Armstrong
Email: sarmstrong611@yahoo.com.au
Secondary Contact: John Bonnice
Email: john.bonnice@anglicarevic.org.au
- Boroondara Reconciliation Network
Primary Contact: David Crawford
Ph: 9859 3536
Email: dcrawford_2004@yahoo.com.au
Secondary Contact: Leigh Naunton
Email: reconcileboroondara@gmail.com
Facebook: https.//www.facebook.com/groups/1985577085043780/
- Castlemaine ANTaR
Primary Contact: Vic Say
Ph: 5472 1841
Email: sayvf@castlemaine.net
- Concerned Australians (Melbourne-based)
Primary Contact: Georgina Gartland
Ph: 0412 396 388
Email: gegart21@gmail.com
- Dandenong Ranges
Primary Contact: Kathryn Nauta
Email: nauta.kathryn@gmail.com
- Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group
Email: geelongonefire@gmail.com
- Macedon Ranges Local Reconciliation Group
Primary Contact: Jenny Lonergan
Email: mrreconciliation@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Dennis Franklin
Email: dennis.c.franklin@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macedonrangesreconciliationgroup/
- Marngrook in Mainstream Inc
Primary Contact: Jim Poulter
Ph: 03 9842 3598 Email: jimpoulter@bigpond.com
Website: www.marngrookinmainstream.org.au
- Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation
Primary Contact: Bob Heaton
Ph: 9723 1646
Email: rjheaton@optusnet.com.au
- Monash Reconciliation Group
Primary Contact: Marjorie Walker
Email: mrg2009@live.com.au
Secondary Contact: Felicity Smith
Ph: 8503 7942
Email: felicityjts@gmail.com
Website: https://monrec.wordpress.com/
- Moonee Valley Reconciliation Group
Primary Contact: Michelle Isles
Email: michelleisles13@gmail.com
- Nillumbik Reconciliation Group
Primary Contact: Jan Aitken
Ph: 9439 0342 / 0407 682
Email: aitken59@bigpond.net.au
Secondary Contact: Diana Warrell
Ph: 9439 8565
Email: dcwarrell@bigpond.com
Website: http://nrg.org.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nillumbikreconciliation/
- Port Phillip Citizens for Reconciliation
Primary Contact: Rosemary Rule
Ph: 9699 8804
Email: rosemary.rule@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Jo Bond
Ph: 9699 8804
Email: jobond10@gmail.com
Websites: www.ppcfr.org and http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/reconciliation.htm.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ppcfr/
- Queenscliff Reconciliation
Primary Contact: Jo Whitehead
Ph: 03 5258 1722
Email: gukuwhitehead@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: John Murray
Ph: 03 5258 4397
- Reconciliation Banyule
Primary Contact: Terry Makin
Ph: 0409 805579
Email: tdmakin@bigpond.net.au
Secondary Contact: Peter Harvey
Ph: 9499 2005
Email: harveypet@gmail.com
Website: http://www.reconciliationbanyule.org.au/
- Reconciliation Manningham
Primary Contact: Jim Poulter
Ph: 9842 3598
Email: jpoulter@aapt.net.au
Secondary Contact: Bridget Halge
Ph: 9812 0588
Email: halgeb@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.reconciliation-manningham.org.au
- Reconciliation Stonnington
Primary Contact: Keith Gove
Ph: 9819 9106
Email: kgove@ozemail.com.au
Secondary Contact: Ro Bailey
Ph: 9819 9106
Email: ro.celebrant@ozemail.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reconciliation.Stonnington/
- Shepparton Region Reconciliation Group
Primary Contact: Deirdre Robertson
Ph: 5821 6600 / 5854 836
Email: respect@mcmedia.com.au
- TR@K Towards Reconciliation at Knox
Primary Contact: Ray Higgs
Ph: 9758 1009
Email: higgzes@optusnet.com.au
- Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation
Primary Contact: Howard Tankey
Ph: 9898 2514
Email: howardtankey@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/Community-Directory.html?id=527
- Whittlesea Reconciliation Group
Primary Contact: Donna Wright
Ph: 9217 2159
Email: aboriginalofficer@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Website: Whittlesea Reconciliation Group
- Yarra Ranges ANTaR
Primary Contact: Joyce Dodge
Ph: 9726 6627
Email: gjdodge@alphalink.com.au