First Nations Reference Group: lead a regional Victorian First Nation’s creative voice

Are you a First Nations creative living and creating in regional Victoria?

Do you want to…

  • Represent your creative community?
  • Lead a regional Victorian First Nations creative voice?
  • Be a paid member of a new First Nations Reference Group?

Come and meet with Regional Arts Victoria, Songlines and Ilbijerri Theatre, hear about the work we’ve done so far, learn about the initiative and find out how to express your interest in joining a regional creative First Nations Reference Group.

Online Sessions

ONLINE – ZOOM
Monday 25 August, 3pm to 4pm
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ONLINE – ZOOM
Monday 25 August, 5.30pm to 6.30pm
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Sessions

BENDIGO
Monday 21 July, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Djaara, 43 Hattam Street, Golden Square

SHEPPARTON
Tuesday 22 July, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Munarra Centre, 2/120-174 Numurkah Road

SWAN HILL
Monday 11 August, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Swan Hill Town Hall, 53-57 McCallum St, Swan Hill

PORTLAND
Thursday 14 August, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service (DWECH), 18 Wellington Road

BAIRNSDALE
Tuesday 19 August, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative (GEGAC), 37-53 Dalmahoy Street

For more information contact:
Susie Lyons, Director
Partnerships + Programming
E: [email protected]
M: 0412 950 023

The First Nations Reference Group is an initiative of Regional Arts Victoria with Songlines Aboriginal Music and Ilbijerri Theatre Company.

Image: Walk for Truth cultural activities, Port Fairy 2025. Image courtesy of Moyne Shire Council. Photograph: Jo O’Keefe