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Cultural heritage booking forms

Please click on the buttons below to download copies of service booking forms for all Cultural Heritage works. Please return all forms to gunditjmaraheritage@gunditjmirring.com

Cultural Heritage Protocols, Conditions and Fees of service

Outlining information pertaining to sponsors requirements, protecting cultural heritage, site investigations and fee breakdowns,

Request for Cultural Ceremonies

A booking confirmation form for Gunditjmara Cultural Ceremonies.

Welcome to Country with Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country only and Smoking Ceremony only.

Request for GMTOAC Field Representative

Request form for Cultural Heritage Workers.

Please submit at least 5 business days in advance of fieldwork commencement.

Please read Terms and Conditions carefully.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Protection and Management.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Gunditjmara community led by Aunt Christina Saunders and Aunt Sandra Onus fought for the protection of Gunditjmara cultural heritage at the construction site of the Portland Aluminium Smelter in southwest Victoria.

After being appealed through every court in the State of Victoria, the decision by the Federal Court of Australia in the Onus vs Alcoa of Australia Ltd case in 1981 upheld of the role of First Peoples of Australia to protect and care for our cultural heritage.

The Commonwealth of Australia responded to the decision with the following landmark pieces of legislation:

GMTOAC Registered Aboriginal Party under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 VIC.

The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) recognises Traditional Owners as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of their cultural heritage.

At a regional level, Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) are the voice of Traditional Owners in the management and protection of their cultural heritage in Victoria.

RAPs have responsibilities under the Act relating to the management of their cultural heritage, including:

evaluating Cultural Heritage Management Plans
providing advice on applications for Cultural Heritage Permits
making decisions about Cultural Heritage Agreements
providing advice or application for interim or ongoing Protection Declarations.

Cultural heritage booking forms

Cultural Heritage Protocols, Conditions and Fees of service

Request for Cultural Ceremonies

Request for GMTOAC Field Representative

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Protection and Management.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Gunditjmara community led by Aunt Christina Saunders and Aunt Sandra Onus fought for the protection of Gunditjmara cultural heritage at the construction site of the Portland Aluminium Smelter in southwest Victoria.

After being appealed through every court in the State of Victoria, the decision by the Federal Court of Australia in the Onus vs Alcoa of Australia Ltd case in 1981 upheld of the role of First Peoples of Australia to protect and care for our cultural heritage.

The Commonwealth of Australia responded to the decision with the following landmark pieces of legislation:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984;

Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987.

GMTOAC Registered Aboriginal Party under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 VIC.

The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) recognises Traditional Owners as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of their cultural heritage.

At a regional level, Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) are the voice of Traditional Owners in the management and protection of their cultural heritage in Victoria.

RAPs have responsibilities under the Act relating to the management of their cultural heritage, including:

evaluating Cultural Heritage Management Plans

providing advice on applications for Cultural Heritage Permits

making decisions about Cultural Heritage Agreements

providing advice or application for interim or ongoing Protection Declarations.

To learn more on the tasks performed by RAPs, read the Information Sheet on the role of Registered Aboriginal Parties.

Click here to view a map of GMTOAC RAP area

Cultural heritage booking forms

Cultural Heritage Protocols, Conditions and Fees of service

Request for Cultural Ceremonies

Request for GMTOAC Field Representative

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Protection and Management.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Gunditjmara community led by Aunt Christina Saunders and Aunt Sandra Onus fought for the protection of Gunditjmara cultural heritage at the construction site of the Portland Aluminium Smelter in southwest Victoria.

After being appealed through every court in the State of Victoria, the decision by the Federal Court of Australia in the Onus vs Alcoa of Australia Ltd case in 1981 upheld of the role of First Peoples of Australia to protect and care for our cultural heritage.

The Commonwealth of Australia responded to the decision with the following landmark pieces of legislation:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984;

Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987.

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GMTOAC Registered Aboriginal Party under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 VIC.

The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) recognises Traditional Owners as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of their cultural heritage.

At a regional level, Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) are the voice of Traditional Owners in the management and protection of their cultural heritage in Victoria.

RAPs have responsibilities under the Act relating to the management of their cultural heritage, including:

evaluating Cultural Heritage Management Plans

providing advice on applications for Cultural Heritage Permits

making decisions about Cultural Heritage Agreements

providing advice or application for interim or ongoing Protection Declarations.

​

To learn more on the tasks performed by RAPs, read the Information Sheet on the role of Registered Aboriginal Parties.

Click here to view a map of GMTOAC RAP area