Trial Sites

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Lead Agency Contact Details

  • Department of Environment and Heritage
  • Project Manager ACT COAG Trial
  • Indigenous Policy and Coordination Section
  • Tel: 02 6274 111

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ICC Contact Details

Queanbeyan

  • PO Box 172, QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
  • 1 Monaro Street, QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
  • Tel: 02 6200 5150
  • Fax: 02 6200 5156

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Trial Site Profile

Geography

Located 150km inland and 571 metres above the Pacific Ocean, at approximately latitude 35 degrees south, longitude 149 degrees east, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city. It was built on the banks of the Molonglo River, now dammed to form Lake Burley Griffin, named after the city's architect, Walter Burley Griffin.

Communities

Ngunnawal, Wiradjuri, Walgalu, Gandangara, Ngarigo, Wandandian and Walbanga people.

Population

The 2001 ABS Census shows the total Indigenous population of 3,576, with 1,781 males and 1,795 females. This represents 0.87% of the Australian Indigenous population (410,003).

Community Partners

Indigenous Working Group

Australian Government Sponsor and Partner

Mr David Borthwick, Secretary, Department of the Environment and Heritage

ACT Territory Government Partner

ACT Chief Minister's Department

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Shared Responsibility Agreements

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