Sponsors

  • Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Assoc Ltd

    The Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is a state-wide agency that provides advice to government on a range of community development issues as well as being a major provider of extensive services to the Aboriginal community in both the metropolitan and some regional communities these services include:

    VACSAL is a community based, community controlled organisation compromising of representatives from Koorie organisations across the state.

    Established in 1984, VACSAL has been instrumental in assisting the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments develop policies and programs in major areas relating to the advancement of Aboriginal people

    VACSAL supports and manages a number of community programs as well as providing strategic advice to Aboriginal organisations and government bodies on issues impacting on Aboriginal people.

    http://vacsal.org.au
  • Treaty

    In 2019, Victorian Aboriginal communities are taking a big step forward towards Treaties.

    Between 16 September and 20 October, community will vote to help set up the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

    The Assembly will be our voice through the Treaty process. It will create the framework for Treaty negotiations.

    Community can enrol now at www.firstpeoplesvic.org

    Check out who’s running via www.firstpeoplesvic.org/your-candidates

    https://victreatyadvancement.org.au/about-commission
  • Netball Victoria

    Netball Vic are proud to be part of the 2019 VACSAL Senior Football & Netball Carnival in Ballarat.

    https://vic.netball.com.au
  • City of Ballarat

    The City of Ballarat stands on the Traditional Lands of the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples. In Wadawurrung language, ‘Ballarat’ derives from words used to describe ‘a resting place’. Ballarat has been a resting place for tens of thousands of years.

    While Ballarat is renowned for its colonial history, European Settlement had devastating impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge that the trauma of genocide still has an impact and resonates with people today. Ballarat has become the home to many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from right across Australia, sometimes under difficult circumstances; such as being survivors of the Stolen Generations.

    Through continued strength and resilience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples strive to sustain their languages, lore, cultural practices and care for Country. As part of Reconciliation, we look forward to working together with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to enhance the acknowledgement, recognition and respect for the area’s extremely rich cultural heritage and for the many places of cultural significance. The City of Ballarat acknowledges the varied history and cultural stories.

    We work towards Reconciliation to make the City of Ballarat a place for all First Nations People to be proud of and to live together in harmony in our intercultural city.

    https://ballarat.vic.gov.au
  • AFL Victoria

    AFL Victoria’s Indigenous Programs have an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the state of Victoria. Using Australian Football as the vehicle to promote healthy lifestyles/ wellbeing, education, employment, leadership including talent pathways, skill and game development.

    The objective of these programs is to develop Indigenous participant’s football and leadership skills whilst also exploring their cultural identity. This is achieved through education on the AFL Indigenous Programs Leadership pillars – resilience, decision making, communication and identity/ culture and most importantly respect and responsibility.

    Our programs and initiatives are aimed to support, guide and develop Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders participants both male and female through their football journey’s both on and off the field. From grass roots NAB Auskick transitioning through juniors into senior competitions in community football and for some the elite AFL level (being drafted to an AFL club)

    https://aflvic.com.au/indigenous
  • S3 Promotions

    A locally run family business, S3 Promotions provides a range of products and services for the sporting, educational, health, hospitality and general business community of Ballarat and regional Victoria. Whether it’s uniforms for staff, promotion of your business or event, or organisation of custom-designed sports uniform or team wear, come and see us for friendly service and quality products at a great price.

    http://www.s3promotions.com.au