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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this website contains the names and images of people who have passed
Grampians
Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
With an Aboriginal population of 3,164 the Grampians region accounts for approximately 7% of Victoria’s total Aboriginal population.
A RAJAC Executive Officer works across the region’s eleven Local Government Areas: Ararat, Ballarat, Golden plains, Hepburn, Hindmarsh, Horsham, Moorabool, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, West Wimmera, and Yarriambiack.
There are two prisons located in the Grampians region: Langi Kal Kal prison and Hopkins Prison. A full suite of justice services are offered from the Horsham Justice Service Centre and Ballarat Regional Office.
You can contact the Grampians RAJAC Executive Officer, Adina King.
Ph: (03) 4344 1444 or 0429 205 436
E: adina.king@justice.vic.gov.au
John Gorton (Chairperson)
John Gorton is a descendent of the Wotjobaluk people. He sits on various boards and committees, locally, regionally and statewide, including the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, West Division Regional Governance Committee and two local Reconciliation Action Plan committees. He is also a member of the Horsham Rural City Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
John has spent the past 20 years working for Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative in various roles including Chairman and is recognised as an emerging leader within the Aboriginal community in the Wimmera. He is also a member of the Barengi Gadjin Land Council.